Grand Valley: Sociology Department Spotlights GVSU Sociology Department Spotlights http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/ Sat, 26 May 2012 11:49:42 EST Grand Valley: Sociology Department Spotlights http://www.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/ 112 33 Soc Minor Erica Brown in the Philippines


Sociology minor Erica Brown is earning credit toward her degree while volunteering at an elementary school in the Philippines. See her pictures in our photo gallery and check out her blog at:    


]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/module-spotlight-view.htm?entryId=F3648B03-0F8D-CE11-66E1BC11E0B58DF0 2011 Michigan Sociological Association Meetings


 




The Department of Sociology at GVSU hosted the 2011 Michigan Sociological Association Meetings: "Navigating Intersectionality."



Over 60 presentations of original research were made by both established scholars and students. 





The keynote speakers were Dr. Nikol Alexander-Floyd and Dr. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva.





]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/module-spotlight-view.htm?entryId=F655093F-FE38-9F89-376FD9A183D580B3 Jennifer Wisniewski volunteers in the Philippines


Jennifer Wisniewski lived with a family and worked near the city of Tacloban for five weeks in a rural health center. See her pictures in our photo gallery and check out her blog at: 


]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/module-spotlight-view.htm?entryId=F372EABA-C5C1-AFDD-AC8B74F5DF250522 Sociology Graduate Ryan Ames Working on 5 Year Federal Grant


Ryan graduated from GVSU in the spring of '08 with a B.S. in Sociology (having focused on Urban Sociology and social research methods). He then went on to University of Illinois at Chicago and received a Masters in Urban Planning and Policy (with a specialization in Community Development) in the spring of '10. In May, 2011 he accepted a position as Research Coordinator at the Community Research Institute (Johnson Center for Philanthropy) and is currently working with a 5 year federal grant (System of Care) to improve the mental health services across Kent County for youth with serious emotional disturbances.


]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/module-spotlight-view.htm?entryId=F3792F34-AA87-8732-5136D13C3304E491 Sociology and Service Learning in Ghana


Affiliate Professor Joseph Verschaeve will be leading a seven-week program offering students the extraordinary experience of learning about a fascinating culture through the holistic combination of the classroom, social experiences, and service-learning in Ghana, Africa. 



June 15 - August 2nd



For information go to:  http://www.wix.com/katkey1444/ghana#!



You can sign up at: www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad


]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/soc-dept/module-spotlight-view.htm?entryId=F3BF90AC-CA79-37FF-BB9449F09641EF8B 25th Anniversary Issue of the Michigan Sociological Review


 



The Michigan Sociological Review (MSR) is an official publication of the Michigan Sociological Association (MSA). As an interdisciplinary, referred journal, it welcomes articles within a broad range of theoretical, methodological, and empirical questions.



The MSR is edited by Lisa Hickman and Joseph Verscheave of the GVSU department of Sociology.


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