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Alan Bruce
Professor of Sociology and chair, Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Anthropology Meet Prof. Bruce

Jim Buccini
Assistant Teaching Professor & Internship Coordinator Meet Prof. Buccini

Xi Chen
Associate Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Chen

Julia Giblin
Associate Professor of Anthropology Meet Prof. Giblin

Hillary Haldane
Professor of Anthropology Meet Prof. Haldane

Lynne Hodgson
Professor Emerita Meet Prof. Hodgson

Sue Hudd
Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Hudd

Keith Kerr
Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Kerr

Kathy Livingston
Professor Emerita Meet Prof. Livingston

Steve McGuinn
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Program Director Meet Prof. McGuinn

Alex Parkhouse
Assistant Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Parkhouse

Rachel Ranis
Professor Emerita Meet Prof. Ranis

Lauren Sardi
Professor of Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies Program Director Meet Prof. Sardi

Don Sawyer
Associate VP for Academic Affairs & Chief Diversity Officer, Associate Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Sawyer

Catherine Solomon
Professor of Sociology & Gerontology Program Director Meet Prof. Solomon

Diane Stock
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Meet Prof. Stock

Lori Sudderth
Professor of Sociology, Criminal Justice Program Meet Prof. Sudderth

Kalfani Turè
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Meet Prof. Turè

Jaime Ullinger
Associate Professor of Anthropology & Anthropology Program Director Meet Prof. Ullinger

Grace Yukich
Associate Professor of Sociology Meet Prof. Yukich

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The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is seeking community input to design a new logo to go along with the University’s lettering. Anyone in the Quinnipiac community is welcome to submit a design to the WGS director, Lauren Sardi, at …

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AN 243: Ancient Food for Thought

Prof. Julia Giblin

In this course, students explore the origins (and consequences) of food production and consumption from an anthropological perspective. Participants examine…

AN 300: Life After Death in London

Prof. Jaime Ullinger

Human burials can inform us about social organization, health, and lived experiences in the past. In this course, we will…

CJ 355: Crime and Media

Prof. Alan Bruce

Examine the impact of mass media upon how we think about crime and our responses to it. This course is…

SO 244: Social Stratification

Prof. Sue Hudd

This course examines systems of inequality and how they grow out of, and are reinforced by, both structural and cultural…

SO 101: Introduction to Sociology

Prof. Sue Hudd

Our society and culture influence who we are, how we feel about ourselves, and how we interact with others. This…

AN 220: Anthropology of Development

Prof. Hillary Jeanne Haldane

American students are often asked to consider how they can change the world. In this class, we turn the question…

CJ 360: Who We Are: Examining Status in America

Prof. Steve McGuinn

The “Inside-Out” Prison Exchange program is part of a national movement giving undergraduate students (outside students) and prisoners (inside students)…

WS/CJ/SO/AN 200-4, Special Topics: Rape Crisis Victim Advocacy (3 credits)

Prof. Lauren Sardi

Important Notice: Please be advised that the person reviewing all applications for this course is a responsible employee under our Title…

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AN 243: Ancient Food for Thought

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CJ 355: Crime and Media

SO 244: Social Stratification

SO 101: Introduction to Sociology

AN 220: Anthropology of Development

CJ 360: Who We Are: Examining Status in America

WS/CJ/SO/AN 200-4, Special Topics: Rape Crisis Victim Advocacy (3 credits)

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Kyra Angileri, Sociology, Class of 2022

Max Henin, Biology, Criminal Justice, Chemistry, Class of 2020

Gabrielle White, Sociology, Class of 2020

Rachel Houlihan, History, Class of 2022

Michael Szwaja, Criminal Justice and Psychology, Class of 2021

Lindsay Ross, Gerontology, Class of 2020

Britney Michel, Sociology and Health Science Studies, Class of 2020

Elissabeth Daniele, Sociology, Class of 2020

Giulia Capicotto, Gerontology and Sociology, Class of 2020

Sabrina Alexis Acosta, Criminal Justice and Sociology, Class of 2020

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Cultivating an appreciation of diversity and fostering social responsibility,
preparing students to engage as informed and enlightened citizens.