Ruth Vassilas
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Biography
Ruth joined as a PhD student in October 2022 and is studying the sociology of spirituality and the navigation of spiritual paradigm shifts. Her research explores how spiritually transformative experiences (e.g., near-death or mystical psychedelic experiences) impact people's social decisions and life paths over time.
Ruth is a US-qualified lawyer and previously worked as a corporate lawyer in London. She now teaches in both the sociology department and at UoY's law school, and she is the PhD Representative for York's Drug Science Society. Beyond academia, Ruth is an advanced meditator and a wellness practitioner.
Ruth is currently undertaking a PhD in Sociology but has previously completed:
Juris Doctor (Law), University of Pennsylvania, 2018
BA, Spanish Language and Literature (magna cum laude), University of Maryland, 2015
BA, Political Science (magna cum laude), University of Maryland, 2015
Contact details
Ruth
Vassilas
PhD researcher
Department of Sociology
University of York
Heslington
York
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