Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
The Undergraduate Departmental Representatives serve as a resource and representative for fellow majors and minors and potential majors and minors, and brings student concerns and/or ideas to the program faculty. They also provide feedback to the program chair, undergraduate advising head, and faculty regarding scheduling problems, course offerings, etc. and help organize events for majors, minors, and other interested students.
Aviva is a senior from Los Angeles, CA. She is double majoring in Sociology and Politics with a minor in Business. In addition to being a Sociology UDR, she is an ENACT research fellow, a Community Advisor, and a radio show host for WBRS. Aviva is primarily interested in the intersections between sociology, policy and sustainable business. This past summer, she worked as a Public Affairs intern and assisted in strategic development and regulatory research for a clean energy startup. Beyond academics, Aviva enjoys spending time with friends, going to concerts, thrifting, and exploring Boston. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions regarding the Sociology department, internships, fellowships, and more!
I am a senior majoring in Art History and Sociology. I am originally from Worcester Massachusetts. On campus, I work with high school students at Upward Bound and I volunteer with Afternoon Enrichment. I am interested in the sociology of education and looking at how factors such as race and social class are barriers to students receiving a quality education. In my free time, I enjoy watching soccer, painting, and hanging out with friends. Please feel free to reach out if you need help with course recommendations or general advice about sociology or anything else.
Natalie Saltzman is a senior from just outside of Chicago, IL. She is double majoring in Sociology and Anthropology. Aside from being a Sociology UDR, Natalie is the President for Waltham Group, a volunteer coordinator for Hunger and Homelessness, a CEAP Ambassador, and a Community Advisor. Natalie is interested in pursuing research surrounding environmental redlining and housing segregation, and how they impact low-income and minority communities. In her free time, she loves to play tennis, read, and hang out with friends. Please reach out if you have any questions about Sociology at Brandeis, research, career opportunities, or anything else you are curious about!
