GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLQGY
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
THE UNIVERSITY
George Mason University is a state university located on 583 wooded acres near the city of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. The University is 15 miles to the west of Washington, DC. This unique location provides students with access to Washington’s libraries, galleries, and museums; Virginia's historic sites, and Fairfax County’s high technology firms. Metro rail enables students to reach Washington, DC within 35 minutes. George Mason University was created in 1957 as a two-year branch of the University of Virginia. It is a comprehensive university and offers nearly 100 degree programs including 53 Undergraduate, 35 Masters, 9 Doctoral degrees and a Jurist Doctor Degree. In addition, there are more than 36 centers and institutes which enhance scholarship and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University. There are approximately 29,000 students; the undergraduates are mainly from Virginia; among the graduates, the other 49 states are well represented, as are students from 81 foreign countries. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is located on the third floor of Robinson B.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. Students are required to write a thesis and may select a program in general Sociology or take a concentration in one of several areas of concentration, including Applied Sociology; Crime, Delinquency and Corrections; Conflict Analysis and Management; and Cultural Studies. Other areas of concentration await formal approval, including the Sociology of Globalization. The Master's program is designed to produce well-trained and highly skilled Sociologists who will have the expertise to initiate, evaluate, and implement ideas in a variety of professional and specialized areas. The department's 28 full-time faculty members represent a variety of intellectual orientations and sociological specializations. Faculty members make every effort to involve students in their research projects as well as provide assistance to them in their general academic and intellectual development.
Faculty members work closely with students to insure that they understand and are competent in the core courses in the program; theory, methods, and statistics. More specifically, faculty will help students understand the process of theorizing and theory construction in classical as well as contemporary social thought and familiarize them with the techniques, strategies, and concepts necessary for empirical social research. Students are expected to be able to apply the knowledge derived from the core courses to their area of specialization.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General admissions requirements for the University, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology are as follows:
1. The general university admission requirements for graduate study are: (A) A baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education; (B) A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or better in the last 60 hours of-undergraduate study; (C) Three letters of recommendation from supervisors able to assess the applicant's work. If possible, at least one letter should be based on direct knowledge of the applicant's classroom performance; (D) a writing sample of 1,000 to 3,000 words; (E) and a resume or curriculum vitae.
2. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology's admission requirements for graduate study includes the requirements under 1 above, plus the following: (A) Statement of goals and interests in pursuing graduate studies in Sociology and (B) A minimum of 3 semester hours each in undergraduate sociological theory, research methods, and statistics. Equivalent courses in other disciplines may be substituted for some of these requirements (with permission).
3. Admission priority is given to students with an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Students with lower grade point averages will be evaluated by the Graduate Program Committee and members of the graduate faculty with emphasis placed on recommendations from references, and other supporting data submitted by applicants.
4. Applicants should have had at least 12 credits in sociology, including a course in theory, methods, and statistics. Students who are otherwise qualified for admission but lack this background may be admitted with the stipulation that they be required to make up any deficiencies specified by the Graduate Coordinators.
5. Students trained abroad who seek admission into the Master's Program will be judged by the following criteria: the known reputation of the university where the applicant was trained; the student's academic record; proficiency in English (A TOEFL score of 575 or higher is required), and recommendations from professors. The university requires that foreign students demonstrate a guarantee of financial support.
The final decision on admission is made by the Graduate School in consultation with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Requests for graduate admission information and application forms, and related materials should be addressed to the Office of Admissions, Finley Building, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444; Tel: (703) 993-2400. A $25.00 non-refundable fee must accompany the application. This fee will not be credited toward tuition payment.
An application cannot be given final consideration until the following credentials have been received: (A) Two official transcripts, or the equivalent from each college or university previously attended; (B) Three letters of recommendation; (C) A letter of intent for pursuing graduate studies; (D) a sample of the student's writing, such as a term or research paper, though not required, would be helpful.
TYPES OF ADMISSIONS
Students may be admitted to the graduate program under one of the following categories:
1. Regular Status: Students who fulfill all requirements for admissions to the Master's Program and who, upon recommendation by the Department and the College, may be admitted as candidates for the M.A. degree. Students who have not fully met the requirements of the Department may be granted admission with the stipulation that they complete certain requirements within a specified period of time. Failure to complete requirements within the time allocated may result in termination from the program. Remedial courses, if required by the department, do not count towards the graduate degree.
2. Non-Degree Status: Students who are not interested in pursuing a graduate degree or wish to take graduate courses in Sociology without formal admission to the degree program are given a non-degree status. It is important to note that successful completion of courses, as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee admission into the M.A. program. Students applying for regular degree status after taking courses as a non-degree status student will be permitted to apply twelve credits towards the degree if accepted into the program. Non-degree seeking students may take as many courses as they wish.
3. Accelerated M.A. in Sociology Degree: Outstanding undergraduate sociology majors (3.5 GPA in Sociology and 3.25 overall GPA) may in their junior year apply for the Accelerated M.A. Degree in Sociology. Students who are admitted to the program may take up to 9 graduate elective sociology credits in their senior year. These credits will count both toward the B.A.in Sociology degree and M.A. in Sociology degree.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The department accepts applications at any time during the academic year.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Student financial assistance consists of grants, loans and employment and is based on financial need. The Perkins, Stafford, and Supplemental loan programs are offered through the federal government. The Commonwealth of Virginia awards a Graduate School Fellowship through the Graduate School. The Department offers a limited number of graduate assistantships. Graduate assistance is also provided by research and training grants awarded to individual faculty members. For departmental awards contact the department at (703) 993-1440. For information and application forms for university and federal awards contact the Graduate School at (703) 993-8867.
ADVISING AND REGISTRATION
New graduate students should consult the Graduate Program coordinators prior to the beginning of classes for the new semester. The coordinators will be the students' interim advisors and assist students in developing a sequence of courses to be taken during the next three semesters. Students are encouraged to select their advisor before the beginning of their third semester. This should be done in consultation with the Graduate Program coordinators. During the end of the second semester, or the beginning of the third semester, students should begin to develop a thesis under the guidance of a thesis committee. The thesis committee should consist of three faculty members, one of whom should serve as the student's advisor. One member of the committee may be from a department program or area of specialization other than Sociology.
M.A. DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY
Students pursuing the M.A. degree in Sociology are required to write a thesis.
Students must complete twenty-seven hours of graduate course work (and an additional six hours of thesis credit). Students must also complete the following two theory core courses: Sociology 611: Classical Sociological Theory, Sociology 612: Contemporary Sociological Theory, in addition to Sociology 530: Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry and any two of the following statistics and methods courses: Sociology 531: Statistical Reasoning; Sociology 630: Analytical Techniques of Social Research; Sociology 631: Survey Research; Sociology 632: Evaluation Research for Social Programs; and Sociology 634: Qualitative Research Methods.
Students may present up to six thesis credits for graduation and up to six credits from other schools and departments may be accepted toward the M.A. degree with the approval of the Graduate Program Coordinators. Students may also take electives outside of the department, but the electives and their transferability to the student's master’s program, should be approved by the Coordinators. Students who are still writing their theses but are not in attendance at the University must maintain continuous enrollment by registering for at least one hour of thesis credit (799) each semester until the thesis is completed.
Students should choose a thesis topic that is of interest to them. Before making a final decision on thesis topics, students should consult with faculty members. Once the student has selected a thesis topic, a thesis proposal should be written. The proposal should include a statement of the problem, a review of the literature, a theoretical framework, a description of the data to be collected, and the methodology to be used. Copies of the Guide for Preparing Graduate Theses, Dissertations and Projects may be obtained from the sociology Department.
During the proposal writing process students should inform the graduate advisor that they have selected a thesis topic and would now like to form a thesis committee; they should select a chairperson and two other faculty members to serve on the committee. Once the Committee has been formed, a chairperson should be selected in consultation with the advisor. Then the student, and the Committee, should outline a timetable for the completion of the thesis. Once the committee has approved the proposal, students are then ready to collect their data or to analyze theoretical concepts or explain divergent paradigms, if their thesis is theoretical. The penultimate draft of the thesis must be shown to the thesis committee at least three weeks before the final thesis is due at the graduate office. Therefore, it is very important to work closely with the chair of the committee, to observe the agreed-upon time schedule, and to incorporate the suggested changes and revisions. The final decision on the acceptability of any thesis is the responsibility of the student's thesis committee.
SELECTING ELECTIVES
Students who wish to specialize in a particular field may select electives from that particular area. The Graduate Program Committee has designated the courses that may be selected as electives from other departments and programs. These courses are described in this handbook. Students should consult with their advisors when selecting the electives in their specialized fields. Electives not on the approved list should be approved by the Graduate Program Committee prior to enrollment in the courses.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Student Status
Full-time graduate status consists of a minimum of nine and a maximum of 16 credits per semester. Students may not earn more than 12 credits during the summer session. Graduate Assistants must register for 6hours each semester.
Grades
A. GPA Requirement
Graduate students are expected to maintain an overall 3.0 ("B") grade point average. Students failing to maintain the 3.0 average may be dropped from the program. The graduate status of a student will be evaluated by the Graduate Program Committee if the student receives less than a “B” on 20 percent or more of all courses taken. The student who does not have a 3.0 average after completing 15 hours of graduate work will be dropped from the program.
A grade less than “C” will not be included for graduate credit, and students must have earned an overall average of 3.0 in order to receive the M.A. Degree. In addition, students with more than six semester hours of graduate courses with a grade of "C" will not receive a degree.
B. Incomplete (IN)
If the student is unable to complete all course requirements due to circumstances beyond the student's control, a grade of IN (incomplete) may be given. The "incomplete" grade requires an agreement between the student and the professor regarding the work to be completed and the time within which the work is to be completed. The "change of grade" form necessary for the removal of the "incomplete" should be submitted to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences by the end of the ninth week of the next semester. If this is not done the "incomplete" is automatically changed to an "F". If the student requires additional time to finish the work a time extension may be requested by the instructor. This request must be sent directly to the Dean of the College who will then forward it to the Office of the Registrar.
C. Withdrawal (W)
Students who wish to withdraw from one or more courses must submit an official withdrawal form. Students are advised to utilize the withdrawal option within the drop period authorized by the Graduate School, but if there are non-academic reasons for withdrawing from classes after the drop period, students may do so without academic penalty.
Thesis Grades
Students’ enrolling for thesis credits in Sociology 799 will be given a grade of IP (for In Progress) until the course work is completed. There are no limits to the number of thesis credits a student may take while completing the degree as long as the student receives an “IP” for each credit. The IP is not viewed as an unsatisfactory grade and does not have the same time stipulation, as does the incomplete.
Degree Application
Students who expect to complete all requirements for the M.A. degree in a given semester must secure a degree application form from the Office of Student Records and return it with the signatures of an advisor, the Chairman of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Dean of the College of Arts Human Sciences. The deadline for the submission of these forms will be listed in the Graduate Catalog.
Time Limit for Completing M.A. Degree
Students are expected to complete all requirements for the master's degree within six years from the date of initial registration as a graduate student. The Dean of the Graduate School and the department’s graduate coordinators may grant extensions, upon request.
Beginning Graduate Students
Students are advised to complete all core course requirements as soon as possible. The following sequence is suggested for all full-time students enrolling during the fall semester.
We encourage our incoming graduate students to enroll in Soci 611: Classical Sociological Theory and Soci 612: Contemporary Sociological Theory in sequence during their first year. Both are required. Soci 611: Classical Sociological Theory is typically offered in the fall semester and Soci 612 is offered in the spring. We recommend students complete Soci: 611 before enrolling in Soci: 612, though it is not required.
Incoming graduate students are also encouraged to enroll in a methods course during the first three semesters (if they enroll in more than one course a semester) in the program. Soci: 530 Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry is a required methods course and serves as the foundation in social research methods. Students are encouraged to complete Soci: 530 before enrolling in additional methods courses, though this is not required.
*If required courses are full at the time of registration, students may contact the professor teaching the course to request they be enrolled. It is at the professor’s discretion to enroll additional students.
Incoming students may take an elective as a third course. We do not recommend students take more than 3 courses in any given semester and consider 9 credits to be full-time status. In selecting electives, bear in mind students may apply 2 courses (or 6 credits) outside the program toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Students are encouraged to postpone enrolling in Soci 798 and Soci 799 (thesis credits) until most course-work has been completed. We encourage students to spread the 6 thesis credits over several semesters in order to avoid having to enroll in additional thesis credit hours beyond the six credits that may be counted in fulfillment of degree requirements. It is University policy that graduate students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour per semester until degree conferral, even if students have fulfilled the 33 credit hours required for a Master’s in Sociology.
Computing Services
Students have access to computer systems such as the IBM 4381, Digital VAX 8820 and 8530. In addition, microcomputers (IBM, PC, and AT compatible) are made available to students at key locations throughout the university. . The Department of Computing Services provides support and assistance to faculty, staff, and students in the use of computers for research and instructional use.
Graduate Courses in Sociology
503 Family Law (3:3:0) - An examination of the salient aspects of the law as it affects the family in our dynamic society. Topics include the nature- and formalities of the marital relationship, intra-family torts and crimes, termination of the marital relationship, child custody and support, adoption, separation agreements, and the economic and sociological aspects of marriage, .separation, and divorce.
505 Sociology of Sex and Gender (3:3:0) - An advanced study of sex roles in contemporary society. Using historical and comparative data, course examines perceived, prescribed, and actual sex differentiation in social, political, and economic roles.
515 Applying sociology (3:3:0) - Course provides overview of the ways sociologists have applied their theoretical and methodological skills and understanding in sociological practice in nonacademic settings.
516/616 Internship in Sociology (1-6:1-6:0) Learning experience in the application of sociological knowledge and skills in different work settings. Students work in an approved setting as applied sociologists. Minimum of 40 hours of work for every 1 credit.
523 Racial and Ethnic Relations: American and Selected Global Perspectives (3:3:0) - Demographic purview of racial and ethnic groups in - the United States; nature and meaning of racial and ethnic groups; racial and ethnic groups of human-social-minority groups. Factors making for minority status including personality factors, group cultural factors, reactions of racial and ethnic minorities to minority status, programs, methods, social movements, and philosophies seeking to change minority group status.
525 Current Research in Sex and Gender (3:3:0) - An advanced study of current social science research and research methodology used in the study of sex and gender. .
530 Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry (3:3:00 – Emphasizes the gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of scientific evidence. Course develops critical thinking skills by using a set of rules and logical criteria for the evaluation of social science research. Covers the logic of scientific inquiry, including various data collection methods, such as observational research and experiments, types of variable, causality, and how to distinguish between good and bad research in the published literature.
531 Statistical Reasoning (3:3:0) – Intermediate treatment of the statistical methods used in the analysis of social data. Topics include sampling, inference, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, linear regression, and correlation. Introduction to the logic of multivariate analysis is included.
550 The Holocaust. Examines the Holocaust and the destruction of European Jewry, through testimonies of survivors and the narratives of historians. Topics include the historical and cultural circumstances that encouraged German anti-Semitism,; the rise of Nazism; the ghettoization of the Jews in Poland; Jewish life in the ghettos; European Jews under Nazi occupation, Jewish resistance, Christian rescuers; the invasion of Russia and mobile killing unites; life in hiding and passing, forced labor camps, and concentration camps; the United States’ and the world’s responses; and reflections on the Holocaust today. Eyewitness testimony, memory, narratives, and literature are also considered.
590 Gender, Race, and the Natural World – Advanced study of of the links among gender, race and nature using a social-psychological framework, original sources, and seminar discussion format. A critical examination of the ideologies that underpin the interlocking narratives of gender, race, and nature and an examination of the role of science in the production of those ideologies.
599 Issues in Sociology (3:3:0) - Course explores topics of contemporary interest in sociology. Topics change from one semester to next and include issues in sociological theory, crime
and delinquency, advanced research methods, social and cultural change, rural sociology. May be taken only once for credit.
607 Criminology (3:3:0) - Crime and crime causation. Topics include social basis of law, administration of justice, and control and prevention of crime.
608 Juvenile Delinquency (3:3:0) - Sociology of adolescent behavior. Sociological factors that determine which behaviors and social categories of adolescents are likely to be labeled and treated as delinquent.
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609 Corrections (3:3:0) - Critical assessment of American adult and juvenile correctional systems. In-depth analysis of current American correctional ideology of punishment and incarceration. Alternative models are advanced which stress community-based, community controlled programming.
611 Classical Sociological Theory (3:3:0) - In-depth examination of major issues in classical (pre-1930) sociological theory. Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Mead and others are analyzed and the social and intellectual context of their theories is emphasized.
612 Contemporary Sociological Theory (3:3:0) – Schools in contemporary sociological theory such as structural-functionalism, conflict, exchange, symbolic interactionism, ethno methodology, humanist sociology and critical theory are examined. Contemporary theorists are analyzed in relation to the schools.
614 Sociology of Culture (3:3:0) – Analysis of current debates in American culture, and cultural politics, with an emphasis on art and popular culture, the news media, and competing notions of “the public.” In-depth readings in cultural sociology cover a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches.
619 Conflict and Conflict Management: Perspectives from Sociology (3:3:0) - The course deals with the sociology of conflict. Such major sociological theories of conflict as those of Marx, Weber, Simmel, Dahrendorf, Coser, and Collins are presented. The role that sociological conflict theory plays in under girding conflict management practices is stressed.
620 Design of Social Research (3:3:0) - Introduction to advanced strategies of social research used in the area of social policy analysis, including sample design, theory and techniques of measurement, questionnaire design, and data collection. Includes an introduction to various types of social research: survey, participant observation, case study, and evaluation research.
630 Analytic Techniques of Social Research (3:3:0) - Advanced strategies of social research used in the area of social policy analysis, focusing on analytic techniques such as analysis of variance and covariance, multiple regression and correlation, path analysis and elaborative contingency table analysis.
631 Survey Research (3:3:0) - Course acquaints students with the theory, method, and practice of survey research design and analysis. Students must complete a survey research project
632 Evaluation Research for Social Programs (3:3:0) - Study of methodological issues related to the evaluation of social programs. Conceptual and research design issue are explored in relation to social programs, particularly the delivery of social services. Includes the examination of' methods used to assess the need for the programs, impact of delivery systems, and the efficiency and effectiveness of social programs.
633 Special Topics in Sociology (3:3:0)
634 Qualitative Research Methods (3:3:0) - Examination of basic research methods involving observational techniques and procedures used in description and analysis of the patterns, configurations, ethos, eidos, structures, functions, and styles typical of whole societies and cultures, with an emphasis on case studies, unobtrusive methods, participant observations, long-term residence, choices of observer status - role, recording data, uses of technical equipment, key informants, interviewing techniques, and ethical considerations in employing such methods and procedures
635 Environment and Society (3:3:0 – Overview of human ecology and environmental sociology, emphasizing selected topics Focuses on theory, since theory makes it possible to generalize from understanding derived in an analysis of a particular problem and apply this to other problems.
640 Social Theory and Social Policy (3:3:0) - Major theories of social organization and social change as a means of understanding social policy development. Concentration is on social policies in American society.
650 Issues in the Sociology of Health, Illness and Disability (3:3:0) - Social context of disease and medical care, the position of the professions in the medical care structure, the delivery of medical care, and the physician-patient relationship under different systems of practice.
651 Health Care Systems (3:3:0) – Analysis and theories of changes in health care systems and their impacts on society and various stake-holders. For profit and non-profit organizations and their impacts are examined. Comparative cross-cultural analysis of heath care systems.
686 Sociology of Aging (3:3:0) - Analysis of sociological issues in aging. Issues include class and cultural factors, problems of work, of retirement, of attachment and of loss and ageism. Different theories of aging are examined.
692 McDonaldization of Organizations (3:3:0) Classical and contemporary theories and analysis of governing formal organizations, their development, characteristics and relationships to society are examined. Alternative conceptualizations to bureaucracy such as leaning organizations, self-help groups, feminist collectives, cooperatives and social movements are considered. Non-profit, governmental, and business organizations are dissected.
696-697 Independent Study (3:0:0), (3:0:0) - Theoretical and research literature chosen by student and instructor.
799 Thesis (1-6:0:0)
800 Studies for the Doctor of Arts in Education (variable credit) Program of studies designed by student's discipline director and approved by students doctoral committee, which brings the student to participate in the current research of the discipline director and results in a paper reporting the original contributions of the student. The paper is presented in a subsequent D.A. Ed. Summer seminar. Enrollments may be repeated.
Approved Graduate Electives
Biology
648 Population Ecology
665 Environmental Hazards to Human Health
Conflict Management
601 Theories of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
602 Third Party Roles, Resources, and Ethics
603 War, Violence, and Conflict Resolution
610 Philosophy and Methods of Conflict Resolution 1
617 Philosophy and Methods of Conflict Resolution 2
620 Law and Jurisprudence in Conflict Resolution
621 Ethnic and Cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution
635 Structural Sources of Conflict
701 Proseminar in Conflict Resolution: Survey of the Field Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Conflict Resolution
711 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Conflict Resolution
712 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Conflict Resolution
730 The Persistence of Evil
Economics
825 Political Economy and Public Policy 1
826 Political Economy and Public Policy 2
829 Economics of Institutions
856 Urban and Regional Economics
858 The Economics of Urban Transportation
861 Economics of the Environment
876 Marxian Economics
Education
506 Education and Culture
508 Human Relations for Educators
529 Pluralism and Exceptionality in U.S. Education
530 Contemporary Social Issues
Geography
674 Environmental Impact Analysis and Statement
795 Seminar in Regional Analysis
History
625 Race in American Life and Thought
627 Urban Development of the United States
Management
612 Organizational Behavior
711 Organizational Theory
771 Organizational Management and Public Policy
Psychology
560 Advanced Applied Psychology
632 The Social Psychology of Industry
639 Organizational Processes
667 Small Group Behavior
669 Social and Personality Development
703 Social Bases of Behavior
Public Administration
620 Organizational Theory and Management Behavior
640 Public Policy Process
641 Policy Analysis
701 Cross-Cultural and Ethical Dimensions of International Management
Statistics
653 Survey Sampling
655 Analysis of Variance
656 Regression Analysis
657 Nonparametric Statistics
662 Multivariate Statistical Methods
FACULTY MEMBERS
Arabandi, Bhavani (ABD, Virginia; Term Instructor) India, Comparative, Gender.
Benitez, Alexander (ABD, Texas; Instructor) Archaeology, Mesoamerica, Museum Studies.
Best, Amy (Ph.D, Syracuse, 1998; Asst. Prof) Youth, Social Inequalities, Qualitative Methods.
Bickford, Andrew (Ph.D, 2002, Rutgers, Asst. Prof) Medical Anthropology, Gender and Technology, Anthropology of War and Conflict.
Bochman, Johanna, (Ph.D, California, San Diego 2000; Asst. Prof) Global, Comparative, Refugees.
Bryannt, Rebecca (Ph.D, Chicago, 1998; Asst. Prof.) Ethnic Conflict and Violence, Modernity, Historical Anthropology.
Borkman, Thomasina S. (Ph.D., Columbia 1969; Professor) Medical, Formal Organizations, Deviance, and Self-Help Groups.
Dale, John (Ph.D, University of California, Davis, 2003; Asst. Prof) Globalization, Social Conflict, Human Rights
Dennis, Rutledge M. (Ph.D., Washington State 1975; Professor) Social Theory, Stratification, Race and Ethnic Relations.
Guagnano, Gregory (Ph.D., California-Davis 1986; Assoc. Prof) Environment, Social Change, Quantitative methods.
Haines, David (Ph.D, American University, 1976; Assoc. Prof) Immigration, Applied Anthropology, East and South East Asia
Hanrahan, Nancy (ABD, New School for Social Research 1993; Associate Prof) Cultural Studies, Sociology of Music, Critical Theory.
Jacobs, Mark (Ph.D, Chicago 1987; Assoc Prof) Culture, Theory, Social Control.
Masters, Patricia (Ph.D, American 1998; Term Asst. Prof) Family, Delinquency, Criminology.
McAuley, Willliam (Ph.D, Pennsylvania State, 1974; Professor) Gerontology, Heath, Methods.
Palkovich, Ann M. (Ph.D., Northwestern 1978; Assoc Prof) Archaeology, Paleo-Demography, Biological Anthropology.
Rader, Victoria N. (Ph.D., Chicago 1973; Assoc Prof) Humanist Sociology, Social Control, Social Protest.
Rosenblum, Karen E. (Ph.D., Colorado 1979; Assoc Prof) Sex Roles, Deviance, Language.
Samara, Tony (Ph.D, California, Santa Barbara, 2005; Asst. Prof) Globalization, Race and Ethnicity, Criminology.
Scimecca, Joseph (Ph.D., New Yoprk 1972; Professor) Theory, Education, Conflict Resolution.
Seligmann, Linda (Ph.D, Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, 1987; Prof) Political Economy, Gender, Class and Ethnicity.
Snead, James (Ph.D), UCLA, 1995, Asst. Prof) Archeology, Cultural Landscapes, Ancient and Historical New World.
Trencher, Susan, Ph.D, Catholic University of America, 1996; Assoc. Prof) History of Anthropology,Theory, American Culture.
Vallas, Steven (Ph.D, Rutgers University, 1983, Chair, Professor) Sociology of Work, Theory, Culture.
Williams, Thomas R. (Ph.D., Syracuse 1956; Professor) Socialization, Psychological Anthropology, Conflict Resolution.
Zimmerman, Emily (Ph.D, CUNY, 2001; Coordinator of Research, Term Asst. Prof) Social Welfare, Family, Quantitative Methods.
JOINT AND/OR AFFILIATED APPOINTMENTS
Avruch, Kevin (Ph.D, California, San Diego 1978; Prof of Conflict Resolution) Conflict Resolution and Culture, Political Anthropology, and Middle East.
Dumont, Jean-Paul (Ph.D., Pittsburgh 1972; Robinson Professor and Professor of Anthropology) Cultural and Symbolic Anthropology, South American Lowlands, and Philippine Lowlands.
Lancaster, Roger (Ph.D, California, Berkeley, 1987, Director of Cultural Studies, Professor) Political Economy, Gender/Sexuality, Latin America.
Weitzman, Lenore (Ph.D, Columbia, 1970, Robinson Professor Of Sociology) Divorce, Law, The Holocaust.