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- Prof. Noelle Chesley to give keynote address at local conferenceSociology Prof. Noelle Chesley will be delivering a keynote address at the National At-Home Dad Network Conference in Milwaukee on September 23rd entitled: Expanding Care: The Benefits to Families (and Society) of Men in Caring Roles. See HomeDadCon – The National At-Home Dad Network (athomedad.org) for more information.
- Prof. Gordon Gauchat’s recent publication is featured in the August edition of UWM’s INFOCUSSociology Prof. Gordan Gauchat publishes a new paper titled, “The Legitimacy of Science” which leads to an interview and feature story in UWM’s IN FOCUS, August 2023 edition.
- Prof. Cary Costello receives an award from Shepherd ExpressSociology Prof. Cary Costello was selected to receive the Shepherd Express' LGBTQ+ Progress Award in Education at a ceremony, held in August 2023 at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel.
- Prof. Esther Chan publishes another articleSociology Prof. Esther Chan & recent alumni, Victoria Isaac (MA’ 23) published an article with Ethnic and Racial Studies entitled “Racialized fear, fatigue, pessimism, and colorblindness: hindrances to racial dialogue on fifteen Christian colleges in the US.”.
- Prof. Tim O’Brien Publishes the Tenth Edition of Readings for SociologyDirector of Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Tim O’Brien, published the Tenth Edition of Readings for Sociology, as co-editor.
- Nevada Hessler Receives 2023 UWM Teaching Fellow AwardNevada Hessler, UWM Sociology Dissertator and Graduate Instructor, has been selected as one of 10 campus-wide recipients of the 2023 UWM Teaching Fellow Award. Among an outstanding group of candidates, Navada Hessler stood out for their exceptional dedication to student success and teaching excellence.
- Ann Greer, Professor Emerita in the Sociology department passed away in April 2023Ann L. Greer, PhD and Professor Emerita of Sociology and Urban Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, died on 21 April, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After studying for her undergraduate degree at Lake Forest College in 1967, she received a PhD in Sociology at Northwestern University in 1970. She returned to teach at Lake … Read more
- Sociology Alum to speak at Beloit College’s 173rd Commencement in MayAtiera Coleman (‘16, PhD Sociology) will speak at Beloit College’s 173rd Commencement in May. Coleman is also a graduate of Beloit College and now works as the Rock County Equity Manager, where she works to ensure equitable access to county services.
- Sociology Alumni recognized as a Change-MakerMolly Poppie (Sociology MA, 2007) has been recognized as a change-maker—a woman who has successfully altered the course of her industry or brand for the better. She is one of the 2023 Top Women in Ad Media and Tech!
- PhD student Vijaya Tamla Rai accepts a new positionVijaya Tamla Rai recently accepted of a tenure-track faculty position at Montana State University, and plans to graduate this summer. Congratulations Vijaya!
- Sociology PhD student Vijaya Tamla Rai publishes his first articlePhD student Vijaya Tamla Rai, published his first article in a peer-reviewed journal. Co-authored with Dan Tregalia at Penn and Thomas Byrne at Boston U, the article is entitled "Quantifying the Impact of Evictions and Eviction Filings on Homelessness Rates in the United States" and became available online today in the influential journal, Housing Policy … Read more
- Professor Jennifer Jordan was recently interviewed about her book on the Beer Ladies PodcastListen to Professor Jordan's interview as she discusses the book she's currently working on about hop farming in Wisconsin and how women were critical to the practice.