Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins was recently featured in an Ozarks First segment as part of their Black History Month coverage.Specifically, the story focuses on the research of Dr. Sherman-Wilkins and the undergraduate student members of the Health Equity Research Collective (HERC). The HERC group was formed to engage in research on health equity and advocate for healthier … [Read more...] about Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins on Ozarks First
Dr. Kyler James Sherman-Wilkins, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Faculty Affiliate in the Gerontology Program, has been selected to serve a 3-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for the Missouri Foundation of Health. In this role, Dr. Sherman-Wilkins will advocate for a greater focus on addressing issues surrounding age-related cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's … [Read more...] about Dr. Sherman-Wilkins nominated to Missouri Foundation for Health’s board of directors
If you have an interest in human behavior, and particularly that of human sexual behavior, then you may already have a subscription to Archives of Sexual Behavior; the online journal for the International Academy of Sex Research. As of today, Dr. Alicia Walker has successfully published her second article with the journal titled, "Pathways and Patterns of Entrance into … [Read more...] about Publication Announcement: Dr. Alicia Walker in Archives of Sexual Behavior
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