Bruce Liang

ISPS
Graduate Policy FellowsBruce Liang
Title
ISPS Graduate Policy Fellow, 2026Bruce Liang is a PhD student in Sociology. His main research interest concerns examining the role of culture in facilitating social reproduction—and conversely, social mobility—with a focus on these mechanisms in educational institutions. He uses both quantitative and qualitative methods. Bruce’s current project draws on 70 in-depth interviews with students at a large research university to explore class-based disparities in how students engage with their professors. He holds an Honors Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Toronto.
Discipline
SociologyPersonal website
http://jiaruiliang.com