Social Science PhD Program Recent Graduates

Our graduates go on to a rich mix of careers in academic, research and professional settings, making a meaningful contribution to the public good in communities around the world.

Alumni of the program are now approaching 500 in number, live in all corners of the globe, and hold a variety of professional and academic positions. While the majority of graduates hold academic appointments, others work in public agencies, private firms, NGOs and other non-profit organizations as researchers, consultants, administrators and leaders.

Below is a brief list of accomplishments of our alumni over the past 10 years.

Elvis Avdic

Contact Information:

eavdic@syr.edu

Advisor:

Amy Lutz

Elvis Avdic

Recent Graduate, Social Science Ph.D. Program

Highest degree earned

M.S., Syracuse University, 2016

Graduate Student Dissertation

"Lives and Dreams: A Study of the Entrepreneurial Journeys of Bosnian Immigrants in the Startup World"

Bio

Elvis Avdic′ will focus his broader research on the intersection of immigration/refugees, entrepreneurship, and technology. Elvis would like to study the social and economic development of immigrants who pursue technology start-ups, what barriers they face (immigration policies, socially constructed barriers of stigma, racism, social adaption, etc.) and what supports they leverage in overcoming these barriers.