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Faculty Accomplishments

  • In 2008-2009 4 students presented papers at professional meetings and 2 students received summer Young Scholar Awards.

  • In 2008-2009 students working under the supervision of Dr. Susan Smith-Cunnien traveled to Mali to assess the social impact of introducing seed potatoes as a food crop.

  • In 2008-2009, our 7 full sociology faculty published or presented 15 items including research papers, conference presentations, and teaching materials.

  • In 2007-2008, our 7 full-time sociology faculty published or presented 18 items including books, research papers, teaching materials, and conference presentations.

  • In 2007-2008 5 students presented posters at professional meetings that were mentored by faculty members.

  • Dr. Meg Wilkes Karraker was elected president of Alpha Kappa Delta, an international sociology honor society.

  • Dr. Buffy Smith was recognized with a major university award.

  • In 2006-2007 our 6 full-time sociology faculty published or presented 14 items including books, research papers, and conference presentations.

Recipient of the 2008 Diversity Leadership Teaching/Research award presented by the UST office of Institutional Diversity Student Researcher
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Dr. Meg Wilkes Karraker has recently published "Global Families" with Allyn and Bacon.