Registration opening for summer and fall online Sociology courses

Take Sociology courses from anywhere this summer and fall! Please visit https://www.online.colostate.edu/ for details and registration. Summer 2022 Sociology courses offered through CSU Online Registration is open Soc 100.801/401 Introduction to SociologySoc 105.801/401 Social ProblemsSoc 205.801/401 Sociology of Race & RacismSoc 220.801/401 Environment, Food & Social JusticeSoc 301.801/401 Development of Social ThoughtSoc 311.801/401 Sociological Research MethodsSoc […]

NSF funds Jeni Cross and transdisciplinary sustainability collaborators

Breaking free from the silo: Regional network focuses on all parts of the sustainability puzzle Article by Stacy Nick. Originally published on SOURCE. A new Colorado State University research proposal aims to break down the silos that researchers typically work in, taking transdisciplinary research to a whole new level by creating a regional sustainability network that […]

Graduate Teaching Instructors diversify Sociology’s classrooms while upholding CSU’s teaching mission

In the Department of Sociology, Graduate Teaching Instructors (GTI) provide skilled and innovative teaching in undergraduate sociology courses. GTI have years of training and experience, and they offer a diverse, deep pool of expertise along with an ability to connect with students in the classroom.

GTIs diversify Sociology’s classrooms while upholding CSU’s teaching mission

Article by Carmen Ruyle Hardy. Originally published on SOURCE as part of the College of Liberal Arts’ feature,“CLA GRADUATE STUDENTS: THINKERS, MAKERS, AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW: Stories of research, scholarship, and creative artistry by graduate students at Colorado State University”  “Nefratiri has not only been one of my favorite professors in the Sociology department, but one of […]

Tara Opsal selected as Career Impact Award recipient by CSU’s Career Center

Dr. Tara Opsal has been selected as a 2022 Career Impact Award recipient by CSU’s Career Center. This award recognizes students, staff, faculty, employers, and alumni who are champions for student career development, equity and inclusion, and student success. “Tara leads by example as she incorporates DEI into her innovative and collaborative approaches to student success. […]

Azmal Hossan co-hosts Agents of Change podcast “Unconventional Pathways to Science”

Ph.D. student Azmal Hossan co-hosted part two of a special series of Agents of Change podcasts titled “Unconventional Pathways to Science.” He joined co-host Cielo Sharkus, Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, for a conversation with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, one of the world’s leading climate scientists and climate change […]

Azmal Hossan’s internship experiences with Western Slope water conservation published by Colorado Water

Azmal Hossan’s storytelling piece titled “A Tale of Water Conservation Efforts of a CSU Agriculture Experiment Station” has been published in Colorado Water, a publication of Colorado Water Center. Azmal highlights his practical field experiences as a CSU Summer Extension Intern last year as he discusses the importance of community engagement to conserve water in […]

Himal Southasians publishes Azmal Hossan’s research on environmental justice

Azmal Hossan’s article “Thirst for Energy: Where does Bangladesh go?” has been published by Himal Southasians, a Colombo, Sri Lanka based non-fiction magazine covering politics, culture, ecology of South Asia. After reading his essay on water injustice in South Asia, they invited Azmal to write about the ecology of Bangladesh for their special issue celebrating the country’s […]

Kellie Alexander and Jeff Nowacki’s research on gender & promotion in policing published by Feminist Criminology

Ph.D. student Kellie Alexander and Dr. Jeff Nowacki’s research “Women in power? Examining gender and promotion in policing through an organizational perspective” was published December 24, 2021 by Feminist Criminology. ABSTRACT Women bring important strengths to the field of policing, such as communication skills, the ability to lead teams, as well as the ability to coach and nurture subordinates. […]