News Archives - Department of Sociology

Professor Tim Black Chosen for North Central Sociological Association’s Scholarly Achievement Award

February 2, 2023

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

August 2, 2022

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

July 7, 2022

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

January 31, 2023

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

July 5, 2022

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

May 23, 2022

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...

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