Teaching is central to my scholarly life and a deep passion of mine. I am the 2025 faculty recipient of the UC Davis Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research. This award was given in honor of my “exceptional commitment to undergraduate mentorship and the deep, lasting impact of [my] work with students.” As a graduate student I received the inaugural Dr. Devon T. Wade Mentorship and Service Award awarded by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
A selection of recent courses taught
- Criminology
- Sociology of Gender
- Qualitative Methods
- Queer Social Movements
- Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Punishment
Letters of recommendation
- If you would like me to write you a letter of recommendation, you should send me an email a minimum of one month ahead of the deadline with your request. I will be best prepared to write you a letter of recommendation if you have actively participated in my classes, earned a high grade, attended office hours, and otherwise provided me with a chance to get to know you and your strengths. If you have not done this, I may be unable to write you a letter.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
- I periodically hire UC Davis undergraduate students as research assistants. My RA positions provide students with an hourly wage and course credit. RA-ships are excellent professional development opportunities, especially for students interested in pursuing academic careers. Past RA’s have assisted with projects such as reviewing and coding interview transcripts, reading and synthesizing scholarly literature, and conducting primary archival research. Students who have taken my classes are the most competitive applicants for RA positions, because they have had the opportunity to show me (not only tell me about) their skills and work ethic.
Joss Greene 