I have instructed students—in the classroom and one-on-one—in sociology, statistics, and research methods. I use evidence-based techniques in the classroom to engage students in the learning process. And I use cases from diverse populations and geographic regions to help students critically assess the generalizability of sociological theories and humanize others' experiences.

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Past classes

Sociology 111: Social Problems (Spring 2019)

Dates: January 11th - April 29th

Times: Wednesdays and Fridays 3:05PM - 4:20PM

Location: Sociology/Psychology 127

Office hours: Wednesdays and Fridays 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Sociology/Psychology 141

Syllabus

The sociological study of social problems is as old as the discipline itself. Marx's critiques of capitalism are widely known. Emile Durkheim famously examined the problem of suicide through a sociological lens. And W.E.B. Du Bois produced one of the first quantitative analyses of social dynamics in his study of race and space in Philadelphia. This course examines both foundational and contemporary studies of social problems through the social constructivist paradigm. We will specifically examine issues related to education, inequality, crime, health, violence, and the environment. These issues will further engage issues of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, social and cultural groups, and class in various historical and cultural contexts. We will cover the following key topics, among others:

  1. The social construction of social problems
  2. "Value-free" sociology within the study of social problems
  3. Contemporary cases of broadly accepted social problems

Sociology 210: Introduction to Sociology (Summer 2017)

Dates: May 15th - July 10th

Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00PM - 3:40PM

Location: Room 118, Phillips Building

Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Room 119, Phillips Building

Syllabus

This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for the general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.

Sociology 110: Introduction to Sociology (Summer 2017)

Dates: July 3rd - August 10th

Times: Mondays through Fridays 11:00AM - 12:15PM

Location: Room 129, Sociology Psychology Building

Bass Connections: Data analysis (Spring 2017)
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Bass Connections: Survey Methodology (Fall 2016)
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