News & Events

Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, argues that "with the ascent of Trump to the U.S. presidency, the need is greater than ever to think and act creatively," in his article published in the Huffington Post.

December 12, 2016

Karas Montez comments on declining US life expectancy in Associated Press

Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was quoted in the Associated Press article, " US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase." According to Karas Montez, "The troubling trends are most pronounced for the people who are the most disadvantaged.

December 8, 2016

Monnat study on physical health consequences of adverse childhood experiences published in TSQ

Shannon M. Monnat & Raeven Faye Chandler

November 27, 2016

Monnat article on the Great Recession and America's geography of unemployment published in DR

Brian Thiede & Shannon M. Monnat

September 26, 2016

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Jennifer Karas Montez named Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies

In recognition of her contributions to the field of aging studies, Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor of sociology, has been named the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies for the academic years 2016-17 through 2018-19.

August 24, 2016

Monnat study on disparities in Hispanic health insurance coverage rates published in Rural Sociology

Shannon M. Monnat

August 16, 2016

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Broad Mission

The Tenth Decade Scholars award demonstrates how citizenship cuts across the disciplines.

June 1, 2016

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Mothers say middle-class status little protection against gendered racism for African American boys

April 30, 2016

Lopoo, London study on household crowding and education outcomes published in Demography

Leonard M. Lopoo & Andrew S. London

April 20, 2016

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Schewe paper on constrained choice and climate change mitigation in US agriculture published in JAEE

Diana Stuart & Rebecca L. Schewe

February 24, 2016

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Schewe study on herd management and somatic cell counts published in Journal of Dairy Science

Rebecca L. Schewe, J. Kayitsinga, G.A. Contreras, C. Odom, W.A. Coats, P. Durst, E.P. Hovingh, R.O. Martinez, R. Mobley, S. Moore & R.J. Erskine

October 31, 2015

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Sociology News & Events

Schewe article on labor patterns on U.S. dairy farms published in Social Currents

Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions

Louis Kriesberg: Pioneer in Peace and Constructive Conflict Resolution Studies

Constructive Conflicts From Escalation to Resolution, 5th Edition

Grandparenting in the United States

Kriesberg authors OpEd on need for stronger infrastructure for peace

Karas Montez comments on declining US life expectancy in Associated Press

Monnat study on physical health consequences of adverse childhood experiences published in TSQ

Monnat article on the Great Recession and America's geography of unemployment published in DR

Jennifer Karas Montez named Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies

Monnat study on disparities in Hispanic health insurance coverage rates published in Rural Sociology

Broad Mission

Mothers say middle-class status little protection against gendered racism for African American boys

Lopoo, London study on household crowding and education outcomes published in Demography

Schewe paper on constrained choice and climate change mitigation in US agriculture published in JAEE

Lutz research on biliteracy and educational achievement of Latino students published in IJ of E&SC

Realizing Peace: A Constructive Conflict Approach

Monnat study on prescription painkiller misusers and heroin users published in Addictive Behaviors

Heflin, London article on SNAP use among military, veterans and reservists published in PR&PR

Schewe study on herd management and somatic cell counts published in Journal of Dairy Science

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