Momna Rani

Sociology
Doctoral Candidate
Teaching Fellow
Fields: Medical Sociology; Gerontology; Health & Aging; Long-Term Care & Healthcare Workforce; Digital Health & Artificial Intelligence; Women's Health; Quantitative Methods.

Sycamore 288T

Office Hours: By appointment

Momna.Rani@unt.edu

Momna Rani
Education
  • M.Phil. in Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2022
  • M.Sc. in Sociology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, 2019 — Graduated with Distinction (Gold Medal)
Research Interests
Momna Rani studies medical sociology, healthcare workforce stability and shortage reduction, long-term care systems and capacity, aging and public health outcomes, health insurance access and cost containment, the integration of artificial intelligence and digital health into US healthcare systems, digital inequality, women's health, and quantitative methods.
 
Grants, Awards, & Fellowships (Selected)
 
External & National
  • SAGE Publishing Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award, ASA Section on Teaching and Learning in Sociology, 2026
  • Robert Beckley Award for Outstanding Paper Presented, Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Conference, 2026
  • Pascal Ngoboka Student Travel Grant, Southwestern Social Science Association, 2026
  • Alpha Kappa Delta Student Member Research Travel Grant, 2026
  • The Mark Fossett Outstanding Doctoral Paper Award, Southwestern Social Science Association, 2025
  • Top 10 Best Papers Published of 2025, International Social Research Nexus - recognized among 32 published papers based on readership and engagement
  • Graduate Student Representative (Nominated), Southwestern Social Science Association, 2025
  • Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society Travel Award, 2024
  • M.Phil. Graduate Fellowship, School of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan, 2020–2021
  • Gold Medal for Academic Excellence (First Position in the State), awarded by the President of Azad Kashmir and the Vice Chancellor, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 2019
  • Laptop Award for Highest Academic Achievement, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, 2018
  • Merit Scholarship, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Funded MSc Sociology), 2016-2018

University of North Texas (Internal)

  • The Dale and Linda Elgert Yeatts Graduate Scholarship, Department of Sociology, 2026
  • Winner, Student Assessment Challenge, UNT Division of Student Affairs, 2026
  • College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Competitive Travel Grants, 2024, 2025, and 2026 (multiple awards)
  • Dean/Voertman-Ardoin Liberal Arts Scholarship, 2025
  • Alvin C. Dorse Scholarship, Department of Sociology, 2025
  • Thesis and Dissertation Small Research Grant, Department of Sociology, 2025
  • Poster Printing Grant, Department of Sociology, 2025
  • Toulouse Graduate School Travel Award, 2025
  • Toulouse Graduate School Summer Award, 2024
  • Lynne Killgore Scholarship, Department of Sociology, 2024
  • Graduate School Competitive Scholarship, Toulouse Graduate School, 2023–2026
Professional Service & Leadership
  • Co-Chair (Elected, 2026–2028), Sociology, Social Work, and Social Welfare Division, Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP)
  • Student Social Media Coordinator (2025–2026), Medical Sociology Section, American Sociological Association (ASA)
  • Ad-hoc Peer Reviewer: Social Science & Medicine; Journal of Applied Social Science; conference abstract reviewer, Applied Demography Conference (PAA)
  • Peer Mentor, American Sociological Association; Graduate Student Peer Mentor, UNT Sociology
Publications (Selected)