Shiloh Dietz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Sociology
Courses Taught
Qualitative Research Methods
Education
Ph.D. in Geography, University of Oregon
M.S. in Geography, Southern Illinois University
M.A. in Sociology, Southern Illinois University
B.A. in Peace Studies, Whitworth University
Research Interests
Professor Dietz's research broadly examines public infrastructures and their failures to better understand social inequalities in the United States. As a human geographer, she use a variety of methodologies, including spatial analysis, GeoAI, ethnography, qualitative interviewing, surveys, remote sensing, and cartography. Her work covers topics such as federally assisted housing, accessible pedestrian infrastructure, disability justice, smart cities, open data, plumbing, and disaster policy.
For more information about her research and teaching please see her [] personal webpage.