"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76
 
Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work

 

Chairperson:

Myles Whitney, Chair
Treatment of Delinquents, Social Welfare, The Family
B.A., Bloomfield College, 1969
M.A.T., University of Massachusetts, 1973
M.S.W., University of Connecticut, 1976
Ph. D., University at Albany, SUNY, 1996

Diane Louise Balduzy: Aging, Death and Dying, Population, Research Methods
B.A., Arkansas State University, 1974
M.A., The University of Texas-El Paso, 1978
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1985

Susan Birns: Anthropology of Gender, Families, Family Violence, Social Policy
B.A., Kenyon College, 1973
M.A., Miami University of Ohio, 1975
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1997

Sumi Colligan: Medical Anthropology, Gender, Religion, the Middle East
B.A., University of California, Berkley, 1974
M.P.H., University of California, Berkley, 1984
Ph.D., Princeton University, 1980

Edward Curtin: Sociology of Sport, Religion, Film, Research Methods
B.A., Iona College, 1966
M.A., Manhattan College, 1969
M.A., City College of New York, 1974

Michele Ethier: Clinical and Administrative Social Work, Gender, Popular Culture
B.A., University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 1975
M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1978
M.S.W., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1981

Nancy Muller: Historical Archaeolgy, Africa, Religion, the Caribbean
B.A., Keene State College, 1984
M.A., University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 1988
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 2000

Leonard Paolillo: Crime and Delinquency, the Law, Social Problems
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1965
Ph.D., Florida State University, 1969

Maynard Seider: Sociology of Work, Social Change, Minority Groups
B.A., University of Connecticut, 1964
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1967
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973

 

 

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