Dr. Lyle Foster, Dr. Erin Kenny, Dr. Marnie Watson and Christina Ryder attended, and had students presenting, at the Ozarks Studies Conference in the Duane G. Meyer Library. There were many compliments for our presenters, and the faculty used the word stellar to describe the students! "I want to brag on our ROCK STAR colleagues and students - Kenzie Whitaker, Evie … [Read more...] about Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Ozarks Studies Conference May 26, 2023
Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins (he/him), Assistant Professor of Sociology, traveled with seven members of his Health Equity Research Collective (HERC) group to present their research at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society in Minneapolis, MN. The group consisting of current students and recent alumni (Class of 2022) presented on topics ranging from the impacts … [Read more...] about Learn about Dr. Kyler Sherman Wilkins Health Equity Research Collective (HERC) Program
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
Missouri State University sociology professor, Dr. Catherine (Katie) Hoegeman, studies religious leadership and organizations, including work on Catholic Bishops. In this article by Brian Fraga for the National Catholic Reporter, she shares her expertise, including United States episcopal appointments. … [Read more...] about Insight on Pope Francis and the appointment of bishops
Dr. Abby Templer Rodrigues (Sociology and Anthropology Department) and Dr. Matthew Pierson (Cooperative Engineering Program) recently published an article on the importance of taking an intersectional approach when evaluating scholarship programs aimed at supporting low-income students in STEM fields. The full-text article is available from the Journal of STEM Education: … [Read more...] about S-STEM and an Intersectional Approach in Program Evaluations