No social institution has changed as rapidly and dramatically as "the family." In this course we will examine and analyze the diverse forms of contemporary families. --"traditional" family, domestic partnerships, cohabiting couples, single-parent families, stepfamilies, "child-free" families, and ...
Ismail Nooraddini received his PhD in Sociology from George Mason University (GMU) in fall 2022. He is a survey and methodology consultant for the Department of State (DOS). He received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Maryland College Park in 2009 and earned his M.A. degree in Sociology ...
Dr. Shannon Davis has served as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at George Mason University - Korea since May 2021. Dr. Davis received her BA in Sociology in 1997 with distinction as an Undergraduate Research Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She received he...
Patricia Masters, born in Philadelphia, usually responds to the question "Where are you from?" by sharing her experiences as an Army "brat" who traveled around the United States and to Germany and Iran with her family. More recently, though, Professor Masters settled in Northern Virginia where she re...
Past Event
Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Horizon Hall, 6325
We regret to inform you that this presentation has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Please join us at 1:00 pm for a presentation by Jessica Marie Shotwell. Additional details may be found at https://soan.gmu.edu/events/15756. Tia M. Dickerson, MS is a PhD candidate in the Depart...
Emma Vetter is a sociology doctoral candidate and Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Social Science Research (CSSR). She earned her BA in Sociology and Communication Studies, with a minor in Family Studies, from Grove City College. After working as an event planner in the Pittsburgh area, ...
Blake R. Silver is Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Director of Educational Pathways & Faculty Development in the Honors College. He also serves as the Director of the Education & Health Research Hub in the Center for Social Science Research...
Elizangela Storelli is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University. She is also the director of the Sociology MA Program. She earned her MA in Sociology from American University with an emphasis on global sociology and her Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston College with emphases in aging...
Dr. Felicia Garland-Jackson, SIS adjunct faculty, has been part of GMU’s Mason Nation since 2012. She earned both her Sociology Ph.D. (2018) and MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (2015) from the university. Her research focuses primarily on the intersection of institutions and inequalities with further...
One effective way to prepare yourself for a rewarding career is to gain practical experience while still in school. Internships provide opportunities to develop your skills, gain hands-on experience, and build personal ties with other professionals. Internships also: enable you to explore diffe...
