Deborah J. Cohan Ph.D.

About

Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. She is the author of The Complete U: Over 100 Lessons for Success in and out of the College Classroom (Mango, 2025) and Welcome to Wherever We Are: A Memoir of Family, Caregiving, and Redemption (Rutgers University Press, 2020). The book has been featured in online and print media, including Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Buzzfeed, Ms. Magazine, She Reads, Ravishly, Brandeis Magazine, and many others. She publishes many book chapters in anthologies and articles in academic journals on the subjects of intimacy and violence, relationships, race, gender and sexuality, the body, and higher education. Please contact Deborah Cohan for speaking engagements as well as special workshops related to self-care, work/life balance, and creativity.

Books by Deborah J. Cohan Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Learning to Let Go When They Head Off to College

Parents of college students would do well to step back and encourage independence.

Advice for Parents of College Bound Students

Calibrating expectations and expressing support for your college student.

Heading Into the Home Stretch

Twelve ways to close out your college career.

Why Sociology Is Essential, and Especially Right Now

The discipline of sociology matters, maybe now more than ever. Here are 21 reasons why an understanding of sociology can benefit everyone.

College Students, Dating Choices, and Parental Perceptions

8 ways parents can be more open to their children's relationships.

Advice for a Successful New Semester at College

The rapport you create with your adviser can serve you well, far beyond graduation.

How to Handle a College Major Change

Here are 7 ways for college students and their parents to discuss choosing or changing majors.

Jargon-Free Is the Way to Be

Seven reasons why graduate schools should teach students how to write for national media outlets.

Back to School Can Be Loaded

Personal Perspective: Now that students share so much of their private lives on social media, it's time to reconsider emotional disclosures in the school setting.

Making Decisions That Impact Friendships

A look at two case studies of choices that affect friendships.