Dr. Juhee Woo earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado Boulder and joined the Department of Sociology at Appalachian State University in 2020. Her research examines social inequalities, with particular attention to health disparities, health behaviors, and tobacco use. Her work has appeared in a variety of sociological and interdisciplinary journals, including Health & Place, Demographic Research, and Sociological Perspectives.
Dr. Woo teaches a range of undergraduate courses, including First-Year Seminar, Research Methods, Sociological Perspectives, Medical Sociology, and Health Inequalities. She is deeply committed to connecting research and teaching and enjoys engaging students in hands-on research and community-based learning. In her first-year seminar, (Un)Hidden Curriculum: What College Doesn’t Teach You, Dr. Woo helps students explore the unspoken rules, norms, and expectations of college life that can have a powerful impact on student success.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Woo enjoys walking along local greenway trails, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and traveling both across the U.S. and internationally.