Sociology

Department of Sociology

Are you intrigued by the social interactions around you? Fascinated by the way various groups of humans interact and relate? Perhaps the Department of Sociology at Indiana University Kokomo is the place for you! Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior and human social groups, from individual families to nations. It has a lot to offer, especially in an increasingly diverse and globally connected world. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, and Michelle Obama all studied sociology!

Learning sociology means learning about your world – from your friends, family, and coworkers, to the globe at large.

As a student majoring in sociology you have an opportunity to obtain the excellent communication, interpersonal relations, and critical thinking skills employers look for and that make for good global citizens. You will learn to analyze both at the small- and big-picture level, to understand how perspectives influence how we view life. We offer a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a minor in sociology. To get involved with your fellow sociology peers, you can join our Facebook group and become a part of IU Kokomo’s Sociology Club!

 

Sociology student teaches responsibility through crafting

Glitter, a hot glue gun, beads, and acrylic paint are more than just the components for an awesome day of crafting.

They are also the tools Chelsee Carroll uses to teach the StepUp Principles of being Respectful, Responsible, Reliable, and Ready.

As program resource director for Kokomo Urban Outreach’s StepUP program, the Indiana University Kokomo student plans the craft projects more than 50 girls, ages 10 to 18, create and sell in the StepUp boutique. Money earned goes back to the girls, as well as points that can later be used to purchase items such as winter coats, or even a Thanksgiving meal for their family.

Making a difference

Faculty commended for excellence in teaching

Two Indiana University Kokomo faculty members earned recognition for outstanding work in the classroom from the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET).

Stephanie Medley-Rath, associate professor of sociology, and Adam Smith, associate professor of management, recently were among 14 IU faculty members selected for induction into the faculty program, which is committed to promoting outstanding teaching across all campuses.

Accolades this way

Conference success ignites a fire for social justice

Standing at the front of the crowded conference room, Elena Cadenaz had the “aha” moment of her college career.

The Indiana University Kokomo senior had just finished presenting her research project at a regional conference, and was successfully answering questions about it when she realized how the four years leading up to the presentation prepared her for it.

“I really saw what the purpose of college was,” said Cadenaz, who graduated in May. “That was the moment I saw myself being able to take what I learned in my classrooms, from all of my professors, and effectively communicate what I learned. It was the most powerful moment of that trip. It was a good feeling that all my hard work was starting to pay off.”

Read Elena’s story

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