The 2021 Youth Housing Study was released. Follow the link for a downloadable PDF. This report is the culmination of a collaboration between our department and The Homeless Youth Task Force of the Community Partnership of the Ozark's Alliance to End Homelessness. Christina Ryder, Adjunct Instructor of Sociology, and Kayla Curry, a Sociology major, were instrumental in it's … [Read more...] about 2021 Youth Housing Study
Dr. Lyle Foster's SOC 398 class recently visited Lafayette Park in the Woodland Heights neighborhood of Springfield, MO. As part of this outing, students: Learned how communities seek real-world and real-time solutions to community issues. Learned the history of Woodland Heights, one of the oldest communities in Springfield. Were acquainted with unique volunteer … [Read more...] about Public Sociology students visit the Woodland Heights neighborhood
Dr. Elizabeth Sobel, Professor of Anthropology and the Anthropology Program Coordinator, was recently interviewed by The Muse for an article about Anthropology's fields and degree; from what it is to what you can do with it. May this help inspire future MSU students! … [Read more...] about Dr. Elizabeth Sobel interviewed for The Muse
Dr. Alicia Walker, Assistant Professor of Sociology, was elected to serve as the Editor for the Council of Contemporary Families blog!About the organization:The Council on Contemporary Families is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to providing the press and public with the latest research and best-practice findings about American families. CCF seeks to enhance … [Read more...] about Dr. Alicia Walker elected as next CCF blog Editor
Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, a professor of Anthropology, was interviewed by KOLR - Ozarks First on Wednesday, October 13th, for their Ozarks Tonight broadcast segment. Congratulations, Suzanne, on your continued success in spreading the good word about voting! Link to the interview: Ozarks Tonight: Paws to the Polls | KOLR - OzarksFirst.com … [Read more...] about Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco interviewed by Ozarks First about Paws to the Polls