Grace under pressure
Aliya Warth (junior, sociology) has faced more challenges than any college student should. But she’s not going to let that stop her from changing the world.
Tag: sociology
Believing in the power of community
Kaleb Nichols (’24 sociology) will use his future sociology degree to create strong communities for Black youth.
CATEGORIES: Honored
Peters, Hochstetler receive Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award
Dave Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, and Andy Hochstetler, professor of sociology, and their co-authors have been awarded the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society for their article, “The Opioid Hydra: Understanding Overdose Mortality Epidemics and Syndemics Across the Rural-Urban Continuum,” published in Rural Sociology.
CATEGORIES: Honored
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 Kappa Delta (Sociology National Honor Society) in recognition of her dedication as a teacher, POS committee membership and mentoring of students.
CATEGORIES: Published
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 in a Juvenile Justice System Involved Sample,” in the journal Aggressive Behavior. Violent video game playing is a consistent risk factor for aggression, but research on its psychopathology and trait underpinnings are primarily … Continue reading Ilma Jahic publishes study in Aggressive Behavior
Sociology, data science and statistics research enhance Iowa study
Study examines Iowa towns with decreased population experiencing same or higher perception of quality of life.
CATEGORIES: Honored
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 his exceptional research, Erickson received a spring 2020 Graduate College Research Excellence Award, which recognizes graduate students for their outstanding research accomplishments as documented in their theses and dissertations. “I … Continue reading Jacob Erickson receives spring 2020 research excellence award
CATEGORIES: Honored
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 of the Senior Vice President and Provost as faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary mentoring of junior faculty. The 2020 Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award recognizes faculty for outstanding work in … Continue reading DeLisi, Hochstetler receive exemplary mentor awards
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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 his true calling—teaching. Thomas, who is seeking a doctorate in sociology with a criminal justice focus, received a spring 2020 Graduate College Teaching Excellence Award, which recognizes and encourages outstanding … Continue reading Barry Thomas receives spring 2020 teaching excellence award