Congratulations to OU Sociology PhD Student Jackie Switzer, who recently accepted a Criminal Justice Instructor position in the Department of Professional Programs in Human Services at East Central University.
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November 27th, 2019
Switzer accepts position at East Central University
November 2020
Perry Win another Award for his Research
Assistant Professor Samuel Perry is a co-autuhor on the 2019 Distinguished Article Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. His article (co-authored with Andrew L. Whitehead and Joseph O. Baker) "Make America Christian Again: Christian Nationalism and Voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election" also won the 2019 Distinguished Article Award from the Association for the Sociology of Religion.
October 2019
Assistant Professor Cyrus Schleifer's Research Appears in ASR
Assistant Professor Cyrus Schleifer recently published his research in the American Sociological Review (ASR). The ASR is the flagship journal of the American Sociological Association and is among the most prominent journals in our field.
September 18th, 2019
Professor Hill to participate in Conservation Leadership Academy
Christopher Hill, OU Sociology Professor, was selected to participate in the 2019-20 Oklahoma Conservation Leadership Academy (OCLA), a year-long program organized by The Nature Conservancy.
August 19th, 2019
Welcome to our 2019 Graduate Student Cohort
Please join us in welcoming the new 2019 graduate student cohort. We have 7 new PhD students, 3 Master's degree students, and our first MA/BA student joining our academic family.
August 15th 2019
Miller’s Dissertation Research Receives Media Attention
Leslie Miller’s research receives media attention in The Phoenix Ostomy Magazine, the national publication of the United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. Miller, a PhD. Candidate in OU Sociology, research project is titled “Peoples’ Experiences With Pouches (P.E.W.P.) Study.”
August 11th 2019
Perry Wins Distinguished Article Award
Assistant Professor Samuel Perry is the co-winner the 2019 Distinguished Article Award from the Association for the Sociology of Religion. This award was in recognition of his article (co-authored with Andrew L. Whitehead and Joseph O. Baker), "Make America Christian Again: Christian Nationalism and Voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election.
July 25th, 2019
Candace Smith successfully defends her dissertation
Congratulations to Candace Smith, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Personal Experiences with Violence, Fear of Crime, and Mental Health Outcomes for Adolescents in Chicago.”
May 28th, 2019
Two Sociology Professors Honored for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Ann Beutel and Dr. Loretta Bass were honored with university-wide honors at the 2019 OU Tribute to the Faculty Awards!
May 28th, 2019
Worthen becomes the Youngest Full Professor at OU
Congratulations to Professor Meredith Worthen, the youngest full professor at the University of Oklahoma.
May 3rd, 2019
Undergraduate Sociology Award Winners!
Congratulations to all the Undergraduate Sociology Award winners for 2019. These awards were presented at the 2nd Annual Sociology End-of-Term Lawn Party and Senior Send-off Picnic.
May 3rd, 2019
Graduate Sociology Award Winners!
Congratulations to all the Graduate Sociology Award winners for 2019. These awards were presented at the 2nd Annual Sociology End-of-Term Lawn Party and Senior Send-off Picnic.
May 1st 2019
Chancey Herbolsheimer Successfully defends MA Thesis
Congratulations to Chancey Herbolsheimer, who successfully defended her Master’s thesis “Whose Choice: State Legislation and the Incidence of Abortion."
April 26th 2019
Marshall Schmidt Successfully defends Dissertation
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Marshall Schmidt who successfully defended his dissertation, entitled “Perceptions of Occupational Crime: Sentencing Recommendations and the Attribution of Responsibility for Occupational Offenses.”
April 23rd 2019
Zach Cramer Successfully defends MA Thesis
Congratulations to Zach Cramer, who successfully defended his Master’s thesis “I (Don't) Feel Pretty: Weight Perception, Self-Esteem, and Gender in Adolecence and Young Adulthood."
April 27th 2019
The OU SocioPaths Run Again
For the 6th year in a row, the Sociology Department was well-represented at this year’s Oklahoma Memorial Marathon Relay by the “OU SocioPaths”.
April 16th 2019
Undergraduate Sociology Major Tiffanie Vo crowned Miss Asian OU
Congratulations to Tiffanie Vo, OU Sociology junior, who has been crowned Miss Asian OU 2019. The Mr. & Miss Asian OU Scholarship Pageant is sponsored and organized by the Asian American Student Association. Congratulations Tiffanie!
April 15th 2019
Lauren Johnson accepts a position with Mathematica
Please join us in congratulating undergraduate sociology alumi Lauren Johnson, who accepted a position with Mathematica. She will be working as a Research Programmer in the Health Improvement section where she will get to work with state and federal Healthcare/Medicare/Medicaid data to evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare policies.
April 8th 2019
Miller Wins Mergler and Bullard Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Current OU Sociology PhD canidate Leslie Miller was awarded a Nancy L. Mergler and Bullard Dissertation Completion Fellowship. The award is for doctoral candidate in the final phases of dissertation writing. Leslie’s dissertation project is titled, “Peoples’ Experiences with Pouches (PEWP) Study: An Examination of Providers’ Communication and the Stigmatization of Ostomates.”
March 24th, 2019
OU PhD Alumni Receives National Teaching Award
Dr. Forrest Rodgers - who earned his PhD from OU Sociology in 2012 - is the recipient of this year’s Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ Ken Peak Innovation in Teaching Award.
March 21st, 2019
Maxey elected to Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) national Board of Directors
Congratulations to our Ph.D. student, Melissa Maxey! Melissa was elected to serve as one of two Student Representatives on the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) national Board of Directors for the 2019-21 term.
January 24th, 2019
Course Highlights: Social Problems
Dr. Maher, Associate Professor of Sociology, hosted a panel on Gun Control and Gun Rights in her Social Problems course. The presenters and students modeled civil discourse, listening, and critical thinking on a contentious issue facing society today.
January 4th, 2019
Congratulations to Marshall Schmidt who has accepted a tenure-track position as an assistant professor position at Montclair State University. He will be starting in the fall of 2019 in the Justice Studies department.
January 2, 2019
In late 2018, Dr. Meredith G. F. Worthen in the Department of Sociology created #MeTooMeredith: a social media platform that gives survivors a place to share their stories anonymously. Since its inception, #MeTooMeredith has recieved media attention from The Norman Transcript, KOCO Channel 5, The OU Daily, and KGOU among other outlets. In addition, thousands of followers have flocked to the page and hundreds of stories have been posted.
