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2019-2020 Department of Sociology scholarship recipients announced
Congratulations to the award recipients!
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Students on trial: Experiential classroom learning sets students up for success
Students apply skills and concepts they have learned throughout their education in the criminal justice studies program and solve real-world problems in CJST 484 Mock Trial.
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Student Spotlight: Taea Bonner
Taea Bonner (’19 criminal justice studies and sociology) was co-winner of the “Most Recognized Poster” at the McNair Conference on April 16, 2019 and is a Dean’s High-Impact Research Award winner.
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Arbuckle, Bain, Dorius promoted
Three Department of Sociology faculty members recently received promotions. J. Arbuckle and Carmen Bain were each promoted to professor, and Shawn Dorius was promoted to associate professor with tenure. Arbuckle’s research and extension efforts focus on improving the environmental and social performance of agricultural systems. His main area of interest is drivers of farmer and … Continue reading Arbuckle, Bain, Dorius promoted
Sociology graduate students present at Iowa Water Conference
J. Arbuckle, professor of sociology, and three of his graduate students–Chris Morris, Maggie Norton and Laurie Nowatzke–presented at the Iowa Water Conference on March 12 and 13.
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Behnken named director of leadership studies
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East Hall Spring Break office hours
Sociology Main Office, 103 East Hall Spring Break Hours (3/18-3/22) 7:30am-12:00pm 12:30pm-4:00pm
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Elcy Timothy finds her fit in the Department of Sociology
Elcy Timothy (’20 sociology) came to Iowa State University as a biology major with the intention of becoming a marine biologist and getting her master’s degree somewhere on the coast. While she found the subject matter interesting, she began to lose interest. Like many students, Timothy was unsure if she should switch from a major … Continue reading Elcy Timothy finds her fit in the Department of Sociology
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Sociology Ph.D. Ramesh Balayar Wins Teaching Excellence Award
Ramesh Balayar of the Iowa State University Department of Sociology, won the Graduate College Teaching Excellence Award for Fall 2018. According to the Graduate College, the purpose of the award is to "recognize and encourage outstanding achievement by graduate students in teaching." The Graduate College honors up to 10 percent of teaching graduate students each … Continue reading Sociology Ph.D. Ramesh Balayar Wins Teaching Excellence Award