Teaching <\/strong>(Plug in descriptions of each course from syllabi\u00a0and add links to full syllabi)<\/p>\n Social Movements (graduate, SOC 582):\u00a0What are social movements?\u00a0 How do we study them and how do we understand their form, how they function and their impact on society?\u00a0 In addressing these questions we will look at the importance of mobilizing resources, creating and exploiting political opportunities, and manipulating rhetorical frames, as well as the role of the state, organizational processes and cultural values in shaping movement dynamics. \u00a0Social movements are one form of collective action and social change, and their study is applicable to a wide range of settings.\u00a0 As such, we\u2019ll try and approach the semester with an eye towards how the understanding of how social movements can inform related areas of study in which many of you have more specific interests (e.g. political sociology, education, environmental sociology, Work and Occupations). To view a full syllabus click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Introduction to sociology (undergraduate, SOC 101):\u00a0This course is designed to provide a broad introduction to Sociology. The first section of the course will provide an introduction to the sociological perspective and the disciplines\u2019 application of scientific logic and methods. The second section will examine culture, social structure, and socialization. In the final section of the course, we will explore in more depth two core interests of sociology: deviance and stratification. Throughout the semester students will have opportunities to practice important writing, critical thinking, and quantitative literacy skills. To view a full syllabus click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Capstone Course in Social Research (undergraduate SOC 497):\u00a0This course is designed for students to obtain experience working as part of an ongoing academic research project.\u00a0 The experience of participating on an active research project in your field of study is a major advantage of attending a large state research university (Boyer Commission 1998), as expressed in the WSU advertising tagline \u201cWorld Class, Face to Face.\u201d\u00a0 This semester you will participate on my National Science Foundation funded database development project, designed to assemble comparative and over-time data on environmental civil society groups in a cross-national context. \u00a0To view a full syllabus click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Research Assistantship\u00a0(undergraduate, SOC 498):\u00a0I regularly work with undergraduates and graduate students on various research projects. Look through the links to the left and explore some of my recent research areas. If you are interested in working on one of my research projects, and you are a current WSU student, please use this link to fill out an application<\/a>.\u00a0Students typically go through a\u00a0training period, then work on their own and give regular reports on their progress. I usually hold weekly meetings to discuss problems, track progress, and keep everyone involved. I’m particularly interested in working with students with an interest in continuing their studies in grad school, who might want to do a thesis related to any of my research projects, who’d like to stay involved for a while, or those with some particular technical skills. 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