Faculty and Staff
Majdouline Aziz
| Title: | Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Professor of Sociology |
| USC Union | |
| Email: | azizma@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 864-424-8046 |
Dr. Aziz joined USC Union in 2014 as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, where she
also served as the Director of the Student Academic Success Center from 2015 until
2020 when she earned tenure and to the rank of associate professor and transitioned
into the role of Interim Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. During her
time at USC Union, she has enjoyed developing and teaching new classes and has maintained
an active research agenda focusing on religious identity development. Dr. Aziz frequently
works with students beyond the classroom, collaborating with undergraduate researchers
to help develop their scholarly skills and co-authoring a peer-reviewed journal publication.
Dr. Aziz has also served on several local and regional campus committees and is currently
serving on the editorial board for Caravel, USC’s undergraduate research journal. She was selected as a fellow in the USC-system
Academic Leadership Fellow Program, named USCU’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year
in 2017, and was awarded the Palmetto College Chris P. Plyler Excellence in Service
Award in 2020. While not at work, Dr. Aziz enjoys spending time with her family, traveling,
and cooking.