East Hall, Iowa State campus
Department of Sociology adopts a new name

Beginning July 1, the Department of Sociology will change its name to better reflect students' growing interest in criminal justice. Read More

Shawn Dorius, Data Science for the Public Good team receive Interdisciplinary Team Research Award

Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, and members of the Data Science for the Public Good team received the Interdisciplinary Team Research Award from Iowa… Read More

Ann Oberhauser receives teaching award from AKD

Ann Oberhauser, professor of sociology and director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, recently received the 2020 Emory Bogardus Teaching Excellence Award from Alpha… Read More

Ilma Jahic publishes study in Aggressive Behavior

Ilma Jahic, graduate student in the Department of Sociology, recently published a study titled, “Psychopathy and Violent Video Game Playing: Multiple Associations… Read More

Ann Oberhauser receives Jan Monk Service Award

Ann Oberhauser, professor of sociology and director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, has received the Jan Monk Service Award from the Feminist Geographies… Read More

Leana Bouffard, Jeff Bouffard publish study in the Journal of Criminal Justice

Leana Bouffard, chair of the Department of Sociology, and Jeff Bouffard, professor of sociology, recently published a study titled, “Still in the… Read More

Abdi Kusow publishes book chapter

Abdi Kusow, professor of sociology, has published a chapter titled, “Slavery and the Slave Trade Within and Across the Red Sea Region: A Preliminary Conceptual… Read More

Kusow, DeLisi publish research in The Sociological Quarterly

Research on prejudice has historically employed Blumer’s group position as a theoretical alternative to Allport’s group conflict in understanding prejudice against members of minority groups. Read More