Bio
Dr. Lawson came to UNT in 2001, before which she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University School of Public Health. She was awarded a Congressional Fellowship through the American Sociology Association in 2006 with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Before coming to UNT, Dr. Lawson taught and conducted research at the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, the University of California-San Francisco, the University of California-Berkeley, and the National Institute of Aging.
Education
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1990
M.A., Atlanta University, 1988
B.S., R.N., Howard University, 1986
Courses
SOCI 3120: Sociology of Health and Illness
SOCI 5260: Topics in Sociology
SOCI 1520: Contemporary Social Problems
SOCI 6500: Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization
Selected Conference Presentations
Lawson, E.J. (2007). Older Katrina Survivors Coping Skills. Invited Panelist at HHS OWS OMS: Women of Color Health Summit, Washington, D.C. August 24.
Lawson, E.J. (2006). Wading In The Waters: Older Katrina survivors with Thomas, C., Dodson, R., Dollarhide, J.K. Sponsored by the The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, New Orleans, October 19-21.
Lawson, E.J. (2004). Black Women With Heart Transplants: An Exploratory Study.
More Presentations
Women of Color Taking Action for a Healthier Life. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. August. 12-14. Washington, D.C.
Lawson, E.J. (2003 ). Invited Speaker: The Health Care Revival. Harvard School of Public Health and Mattapan Health Center September 6, Boston, M.A.
Lawson, E.J. (2003). Session Organizer: Black Women's Health Status. American Sociological Association. Atlanta, Georgia. Aug. 17-23
Lawson, E.J. (2003). Invited Speaker: Black Women Health and Spirituality. International Black Women's Congress. Sept. 6. Norfolk, Virginia.
Lawson, E.J. (2003). Session Organizer with Talmadge Anderson: Using Narratives to Teach Race and Ethnicity Courses. Social and Behavioral Scientists, Macon, Georgia. March 26-30..
Lawson, E.J. (2003). Invited Respondent: African American Responses to 9/11. Social and Behavioral Scientist, Macon, Georgia. March 26-30.
Lawson, E.J. (2001 ). Invited Respondent: Plantation Mythology, presented by Malone-Hawkins Sixth Annual National Conference People of Color In Predominately White Institutions. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, October 31-November 1.
