Department of Sociology

Sociology at the University of Georgia

Sociology faculty at the University of Georgia are excellent teachers and productive scholars, who have won the University’s highest teaching and research awards, received major grants, and published their research in the top journals and presses. We embrace a variety of research methodologies, including ethnography, experiments, and secondary data analysis. This research is both interdisciplinary and collaborative: many of our faculty are affiliated with other units on campus and work closely with graduate students.

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Jan15

Ron Simons is first author of an article, "Social Environment, Genes, and Aggression," in the December 2011 issue of the American Sociological Review.  One of his co-authors is Sociology graduate student, Man Kit (Karlo) Lei.

Sep20

The Department of Sociology invites applications for an assistant professor position to begin Fall 2012.  We are looking for outstanding scholars with expertise in Social Psychology. Read the entire ad.

 

Aug24

Paul Roman has received a MERIT award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, to extend his research on adoption of innovations in private alcohol and drug treatment centers.   To read more please see the Feature Story on the Franklin College website.

Aug01

Welcome to our two new faculty members:  Dr. Pablo Lapegna (Ph.D., Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook) and Dr. Natasha Ganem (Ph.D., Sociology, Emory University).

Aug01

Five faculty have received University and College teaching awards. Paul Roman was appointed to a Regents' Professorship, the University of Georgia's highest research award.  Jody Clay-Warner was named a Josiah Meigs Teaching Professor, the University of Georgia's highest teaching award.  Mark Cooney received a Franklin College Sandy Beaver Teaching Award.  William Finlay received the Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award and Dawn Robinson received the Faculty Division Outstanding Academic Advisor Award in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.