Shannon Harper receives dissertation award

Shannon Harper, assistant professor of sociology, received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Graduate College and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the… Read More

January 7, 2020

December 9, 2019

New study by David Peters shows regional trends in opioid overdose deaths

A new study co-authored by David Peters, associate professor of sociology, reveals that the U.S. is suffering from several simultaneous opioid epidemics. Read More

December 9, 2019

Daniel Krier publishes study comparing Shakespearean kings to current leadership

Daniel Krier, professor of sociology, recently published his study, “Shakespeare’s Plays of Deranged Authority: The King’s Three Bodies,” in the journal Fast Capitalism. In his… Read More

December 5, 2019

Making a difference in the world through sociology

Antonio Ball (’21 sociology, women’s and gender studies) is passionate about making a difference for marginalized communities, and he knows that a sociology major will equip him to help others. Read More

December 5, 2019

Student Taea Bonner is lead author of study published in Justice Quarterly

Iowa State student Taea Bonner (’20 criminal justice) is the lead author of the study, “Chaotic Homes, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Delinquency: Differential Effects… Read More

December 4, 2019

Class about gender-influenced consumerism applies to multiple majors

Students from an array of disciplines dissect gendered consumerism in this 400-level women's and gender studies class. Read More

November 7, 2019

Graduate student Jacob Erickson is lead author of study on meth cooks published in Justice Quarterly

Jacob Erickson, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology, is the lead author of a study titled, “Meth Cooking as a Job: Identity and… Read More

November 5, 2019