Sociology is a field that studies basic human and social processes in the context of the complex realities of a rapidly changing world. CWRU’s Department of Sociology offers undergraduate concentrations in Crime, Law and Justice, Gender, Work and Family, Health, Medicine, and Aging, and Social Inequality. The Department encourages interaction between students and faculty by offering many opportunities for individualized study and participation in research projects and other field-based learning experiences. The Department has a long history of offering a friendly, student-centered culture, for both undergraduate and graduate students.
In addition to pursuing doctoral study in sociology, many of our recent graduates pursued graduate studies in the fields of medicine, law and social work. The breadth of knowledge and perspective provided by majoring in sociology is viewed favorably by researchers and employers in many fields including management and industry, health care, human resources, social work and education.
EVENTS
Join us for Polina Ermoshkina’s Works in Progress, “Caregiving Experiences and Expectations of Middle-Aged Russian Women” on 3/20 at 1PM, located in Mather Memorial 201.
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NEWS
Professor Tim Black Chosen for North Central Sociological Association’s Scholarly Achievement Award
Professor Tim Black and co-author Sky Keyes' book, It's a Setup: Fathering from the Social and Economic Margins, was recently chosen for the North Central Sociological Association's Scholarly Achievement Award. Examining the political and economic conditions faced by low-income fathers, Black and Keyes discuss the contradictory phenomenon that "as...
Professor Danielle Czarnecki Joins Department as Visiting Assistant Professor
In August, Danielle Czarnecki will be joining the department for the 2022-2023 school year as a Visiting Assistant Professor. This fall, she will be teaching SOCI 311 (Health, Illness, and Social Behavior) and SOCI 306/406 (Social Inquiry). Professor Czarnecki received her PhD in Sociology from University of Michigan and was...
Professor Dale Dannefer Steps Down as Department Chair after 16 Years of Service
After 16 years of service, Professor Dale Dannefer, Selah Chamberlain Professor of Sociology, stepped down as Department Chair. Under his leadership, the department has grown and flourished, including the development of a new specialization in Social Inequality. His service and leadership have been instrumental to the success of its programs,...
Professor Gary Deimling Retires after 29 Years at CWRU
Professor Gary Deimling, valued teacher and mentor to generations of CWRU sociology majors and graduate students and valued colleague to faculty across the university, announced his decision to retire at the end of the spring term (effective June 30, 2022). Professor Deimling has been widely appreciated as a welcoming...
Cielle Brady Receives Prestigious Internship
Cielle Brady, a sociology undergraduate student, has been selected for a Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship with East End Neighborhood House Association. The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program provides students and recent graduates with 11-week, full-time, paid summer internships, working with Cleveland nonprofit and public sector organizations. East End Neighborhood House (East...
Professor Jessica Kelley Receives 2022 John S. Diekhoff Award
Sociology Professor Jessica Kelley was honored with the 2022 John S. Diekoff Award for Graduate Teaching for her outstanding approach in the classroom, especially related to statistics and research methods. Her classes begin with the reassurance, "Statistics can be learned by everyone." Professor Kelley empowers students to feel confidence...
2022 Graduate Student Awards
Three sociology graduate students were recognized during an award ceremony on April 26, 2022. Casey Albitz: Graduate Dean's Instructional Excellence Award Polina Ermoshkina: Ruth Barber Moon Award Poshan Dahal: Marie Haug Award Each spring, faculty and staff nominate students from their department for awards offered through the School of Graduate Studies. The Graduate...
2022 AKD Initiates and Undergraduate Award Recipients Recognized
In 2022, five students were initiated into the Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) International Sociology Honor Society and 13 students were recipients of Undergraduate Awards. The 2022 AKD initiates and award recipients were recognized in a ceremony on April 22, 2022. This year's AKD initiates were Mya-Ariel Blake, Kathryn Jennie Freeman,...