About Us

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH & LEARNING
About Us

The Department of Sociology is a Ph.D. granting research department with explicitly defined missions of research, instruction, and service.

The Department resides within the College of Arts and Sciences, although its members also carry out research and service through the Mississippi Food Insecurity Project, the Social Science Research Center, Nsparc, Southern Rural Development Center, Crime and Justice Research Unit, as well as other research entities.

Our Department

With nearly 400 undergraduate majors in the department, we attract students because of the skill set we provide them.

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Our People

Our award-winning faculty do research and teach courses with an emphasis on inequality. Learn more about their research and areas of expertise by clicking below.

Faculty & Staff

Affiliated and Emeritus Faculty

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Our Affiliates

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Affiliated Centers & Programs