Jacob Erickson receives spring 2020 research excellence award

Jacob Erickson, who earned a Ph.D. in sociology this spring, delves into the minds of criminals to understand what makes them tick. In honor of… Read More

May 28, 2020

DeLisi, Hochstetler receive exemplary mentor awards

Matthew DeLisi, Distinguished Professor and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professor, and Andrew Hochstetler, professor of sociology, have been recognized by the Office… Read More

May 27, 2020

Barry Thomas receives spring 2020 teaching excellence award

After serving more than 27 years in law enforcement at the Story County, Iowa, Sheriff’s Office, second-year Ph.D. student Barry Thomas may have finally found… Read More

May 21, 2020

Matthew DeLisi is named McNair Faculty Mentor of the Year

Matthew DeLisi, Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professor, has been named the 2020… Read More

April 30, 2020

Shawn Dorius receives grant to advance substance use recovery

An Iowa State team of researchers, led by associate professor of sociology Shawn Dorius, has received a $260,000 grant from the… Read More

April 3, 2020

Why leadership styles matter in rural Iowa

A new report from David Peters, associate professor of sociology, shows why municipal leadership style matters in Iowa’s small towns. Read More

March 30, 2020

It’s a crime, but for meth cooks it’s also a job

A new study by Jacob Erickson, Ph.D. candidate in sociology, and Andrew Hochstetler, professor of sociology, looks at the reasons why people who cook meth see it as a job, despite it being illegal. Read More

February 20, 2020

Daniel Butler publishes study on how incarceration impacts women

Daniel Butler, assistant professor of sociology, had his study, “Understanding How In-prison Experiences Influence Female Offenders’ Maladjustment to Prison,” published in the Dec. 23, 2019,… Read More

February 5, 2020