
ABOUT US FACULTY LISTING Faculty Links Research Areas Syllabi UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Majoring/Minoring in Sociology Undergraduate Sociology Student Club Apply Online GRADUATE PROGRAM Graduate Application Graduate Handbook GRADUATE STUDENTS Current Graduate Students Recent Graduates PhDs on the Job Market Sociology Graduate Student Club (SGSC) Important Dates for Graduate Students (Calendar) Research Links DEPARTMENT EVENTS DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER Spring 2009 Volume 5 No. 1 Spring 2008 Volume 4 No. 1 Spring 2007 Volume 3 No, 1 Fall 2005 Volume 1 No. 2 Spring 2005 Volume 1 No. 1		Welcome to the Department of Sociology Sociology is the science of society. It explains how human groups, institutions, and social movements shape our lives. Sociology develops students' insights into theoretical and practical aspects of life. Sociology students at SIUC study such topics as social thought, sex and gender roles, marriage and the family, social problems, criminology, large scale business and government organizations, race and ethnic relations, international development, and social change. Training in sociology is basic both to creative living and to such practical tasks as the development and effective working of businesses, families, community service agencies, political movements and parties, churches, social clubs, government, industry, and schools. AWARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Jennifer L. Dunn received the Early Career Scholarship Award. Ashley Grimes is the recipient of the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award. Michelle Hughes Miller is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Faculty in the Core Curriculum Award. Kathryn B. Ward received the Jane Addams Outstanding Service Award. Kylan Mattias de Vries received the 2009/2010 Dissertation Research Award. SJ Creek received the 2009 Elizabeth Eames Women's Studies Graduate Scholarship. CONTACTS CHAIR AND PROFESSOR Rob Benford Office Location: Faner 3396 Office Phone: 618-453-7614 Email: rbenford@siu.edu website CHAIR'S SECRETARY Sue Treece Office Location: Faner 3394 Office Phone: 618-453-7615 Email: streece@siu.edu GRADUATE PROGRAM SECRETARY Judy Brown Office Location: Faner 3392 Office Phone: 618-453-7613 Email: jbrown@siu.edu GRADUATE STUDIES DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Jennifer Dunn Office Location: Faner 3328 Office Phone: 618-453-7625 Email: jldunn@siu.edu COORDINATOR OF UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING AND LECTURER Cathy Field Office Location: Faner 3386 Office Phone: 618-453-7698 Email: field@siu.edu

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FACULTY LISTING

Faculty Links

Research Areas

Syllabi

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Majoring/Minoring in Sociology

Undergraduate Sociology Student Club

Apply Online

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Graduate Application

Graduate Handbook

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Current Graduate Students

Recent Graduates

PhDs on the Job Market

Sociology Graduate Student Club (SGSC)

Important Dates for Graduate Students (Calendar)

Research Links

DEPARTMENT EVENTS

DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

Spring 2009 Volume 5 No. 1

Spring 2008 Volume 4 No. 1

Spring 2007 Volume 3 No, 1

Fall 2005 Volume 1 No. 2

Spring 2005 Volume 1 No. 1

Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Sociology is the science of society. It explains how human groups, institutions, and social movements shape our lives. Sociology develops students' insights into theoretical and practical aspects of life. Sociology students at SIUC study such topics as social thought, sex and gender roles, marriage and the family, social problems, criminology, large scale business and government organizations, race and ethnic relations, international development, and social change.

Training in sociology is basic both to creative living and to such practical tasks as the development and effective working of businesses, families, community service agencies, political movements and parties, churches, social clubs, government, industry, and schools.

AWARDS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jennifer L. Dunn received the Early Career Scholarship Award.

Ashley Grimes is the recipient of the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award.

Michelle Hughes Miller is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Faculty in the Core Curriculum Award.

Kathryn B. Ward received the Jane Addams Outstanding Service Award.

Kylan Mattias de Vries received the 2009/2010 Dissertation Research Award.

SJ Creek received the 2009 Elizabeth Eames Women's Studies Graduate Scholarship.

CONTACTS

CHAIR AND PROFESSOR
Rob Benford
Office Location: Faner 3396
Office Phone: 618-453-7614
Email: rbenford@siu.edu
website

CHAIR'S SECRETARY
Sue Treece
Office Location: Faner 3394
Office Phone: 618-453-7615
Email: streece@siu.edu

GRADUATE PROGRAM SECRETARY
Judy Brown
Office Location: Faner 3392
Office Phone: 618-453-7613
Email: jbrown@siu.edu

GRADUATE STUDIES DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Jennifer Dunn
Office Location: Faner 3328
Office Phone: 618-453-7625
Email: jldunn@siu.edu

COORDINATOR OF UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING AND LECTURER
Cathy Field
Office Location: Faner 3386
Office Phone: 618-453-7698
Email: field@siu.edu

Southern Illinois University is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against
any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII.

This page last updated: February 16, 2010

DEPARTMENT LOCATION: Faner Hall Room 3384
ADDRESS:
Department of Sociology
Faner Hall 3384, Mail Code 4524
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1000 Faner Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-2494 Fax: 618-453-8926

Comments: Webmaster