The Department of Sociology and Anthropology would like to congratulate and welcome to the rank of Associate Professor Dr. Laura Hart, Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, and Dr. Marnie Watson! All three began at Missouri State as tenure-track faculty in August of 2017, and have made a lasting mark on the department, university, and broader community. Meet Our Newest Associate … [Read more...] about Congratulations Newly Tenured Sociology and Anthropology Faculty
Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco and Paws to the Polls student members work tirelessly to ensure voters are educated on the issues, the incumbents, and nominees to confidently vote in elections. Dr. Walker-Pacheco and members have created a 2023 Ballot Voter Guide that includes QR codes to register to vote. Please consider perusing the guide before your paws hit the poles! Here … [Read more...] about Paws to the Polls, Election 2023 Voter Guide
The goals of the nonpartisan campus voter initiative Paws to the Polls is to increase civic engagement and voter literacy on campus. Birthed during the height of the pandemic in spring of 2020, we’ve already made a difference, working with the Office of Public Affair Support to put Missouri State University on the Washington Monthly’s list of Best Colleges for Student Voting in … [Read more...] about Paws to the Polls Visits with Missouri Legislators
Dr. Marnie Watson's latest edited volume, 'Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Loss, Transition, and Resilience in a Post-9/11 World,' is now available for pre-order from Routledge. I could create an even shorter synopsis of the book's content for this blog post, but I think it would be better to click here and view the book's full description on Routledge's website … [Read more...] about Refugee Resettlement in the United States: An Edited Volume by Dr. Marnie Watson
Emily Fessler (center) with President Clif Smart and Board of Governors member Lynn Parman. Our former Anthropology major, Emily Fessler, recently earned a Citizen Scholar Award at Missouri State University due to her stellar academic achievements and her significant contributions to the MSU community and to the community at large. Emily’s actions have resulted in a positive … [Read more...] about Emily Fessler, Citizen Scholar