Sociology & Criminal Justice

We've earned 'Excellence' in undergraduate and graduate teaching

Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. The department offers a BA in sociology or criminal justice. We have a long tradition of quality teaching and are proud of the fact that five of our faculty have earned the university's Excellence in Teaching Award.

Graduate students may earn an MA or a Ph.D. degree in sociology or criminology. Teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships are available on a competitive basis. The department is home to the Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies and affiliated with the Disaster Research Center.

You can find information on this site about our graduate and undergraduate programs and faculty, but if you have a specific question please contact us.

General inquiries can be directed to the department or you may contact individual faculty directly. For information about the Sociology Undergraduate and Graduate Programs e-mail sociology-program@udel.edu. For the Criminal Justice Undergraduate Program e-mail criminaljustice-program@udel.edu.

News

Tricia Wachtendorf - China

Dr. Tricia Wachtendorf recently returned from a two week reconnaissance trip to Sichuan Province, China.

Joel Best Teaches in Japan

Dr. Joel Best reviews his trip to teach Japanese students.

Exemplary Use of Technology in Teaching Awards

Dr. Tricia Wachtendorf received this award on Friday, June 6, 2008.

Dissertation Award Winner

Dr. Margaret E. Leigey (2008) won the George Herbert Ryden Prize in Social Sciences award.

Cults and Sects

John Barnshaw, Ph.D. candidate, discusses Cults and Sects in UDaily interview.

China Summary

Yuning (Bonnie) Wu, Ph.D. candidate, went to China for research purposes.

Dissertation Fellowship

Bethany Brown, Ph.D. candidate received a dissertation fellowship from the Public Entity Risk Institute and the Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado - Boulder. These competitive fellowships are awarded to doctoral students to support work on dissertations examining natural and human-made hazards, risk, and disasters. This $10,000 award, which is funded through the National Science Foundation and Swiss Re, will provide support to Bethany for some additional fieldwork, transcription costs, and dissemination of findings. This is a wonderful accomplishment and recognition of the important work she has undertaken on organizational recovery of domestic violence shelters following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. CONGRATULATIONS!

Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Kenneth C. Haas is a political scientist who holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Community Services Volunteer Award Recipient

Paul Ashton, M.A. student received the City of Newark Community Service Award on May 5, 2008 for outstanding volunteerism to the University and to the greater Newark community. This awards program was initiated several years ago by the Town & Gown Committee.

New Fall Faculty

We are pleased to announce the addition of one new faculty member for the Fall 2008 semester. Christy Visher is Co-Director of CDAS and will teach Soci 308, The Family.