Wooster sends two teams to virtual Datafest
Students develop data plan that places third in regional competition
Combining majors in computer science and sociology, student designs a computer model to investigate the spread of rumors on Twitter
While sociology and computer science may seem like a “rare combination” Zhen Guo ’21, who came to The College of Wooster as an international student from Beijing, China, sees more research combing the disciplines in the future.
What Are Perfect Places, Anyway? Exploring the New Zealand Government’s Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention
Name: Olivia Proe Major: Sociology Advisors: Dr. Heather Fitz Gibbon and Dr. Tom Tierney This study utilizes New Zealand as a case study in […]
“We Need Your Help”: The Rhetorical Construction of the Citizen Detective in True Crime Podcast Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad
Name: Amelia Kemp Majors: Communication Studies and Sociology Advisor: Dr. Rohini Singh and Dr. Tom Tierney (second reader) What is the role of citizens […]
"Love is a Bulletproof Vest": Protest as an Exploration of Women’s Right to the City
Student Name: Sarah Duran Major: Sociology Advisor: Heather Fitz Gibbon Utilizing interviews, participant observation, and documentary photography, this study investigates how women claim their […]
New Space, No Place: Navigating Experiences in a Predominately White Higher Education Institution as Latinx Students
Name: Priscilla Ramos Rico Major: Sociology Minor: Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Advisors: Dr. Michael Miyawaki, Dr. Heather Fitz Gibbons (second reader) This research […]
Liberté, Égalité, Paternité: Understanding the French anti-gay and anti-reproductive technology movement, La Manif pour tous
Name: Eliza Cotton Majors: Sociology, French and Francophone Studies Advisors: Dr. Thomas Tierney, Dr. Harry Gamble My IS examines a conservative social movement currently […]
Stressed Is Just Desserts Spelled Backwards: An Investigation Into the Influences on Stressed Eating Behaviors in Undergraduate Students
Student Name: Maya Rodemer Major(s): Food and Nutrition Science (student-designed) Advisor(s): Dr. Sharon Lynn, Dr. Tom Tierney This study aimed to explore the relationship […]
"That was the anomaly year!": An Exploration of School Discipline and Disproportionality During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Name: Jonah Kadens Major: The Sociology of Education Advisors: Dr. Anne Nurse, Dr. Kevin Zayed School discipline in the US is racialized. Previous research […]
Can Climate Fiction Novels Inspire Social Change? A Literary and Empirical Ecocritical Analysis
Student Name: Claire Davidson Majors: Sociology, English Advisors: David McConnell, Susanna Sacks Dr. Melissa M. Schultz Sustainability and the Environment Award Collective action to […]
Defeating the COVID-19 Infodemic on Twitter: A SIP Agent-Based Model of Rumor Propagation and Truth Bot Intervention
Student Name: Zhen Guo Majors: Computer Science, Sociology Advisors: Thomas Tierney (Sociology), Heather Guanera (Computer Science) Most Timely Award As stated by a World […]
Monét Davis ’19 generates new lessons and conversations about social justice
As a communications and operations associate at The Loveland Group, Monét Davis ’19 helps carry out the work of the organization’s many initiatives, including Elizabeth’s Bookshop […]
Sociology alumnus honored for creating WooStories program
Jisou “Armel” Lee ’19 designated a space where people of all backgrounds could share their stories and experiences.
Sociology major supports LGBTQ people at the University of Michigan
Will Sherry ’05 draws on Wooster-developed mindset as director of the Spectrum Center
APEX Fellowship | Megan Tuennerman
Majors: Environmental Studies, Sociology Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Paul Edminston Andrew Award of Excellence As the Assistant Launch Director for One Blue Ocean, an […]
APEX Fellowship | Harry Susalla
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Bas van Doorn As a development intern for Affirmations, a LGBTQ center located in a subrub of […]
APEX Fellowship | Jenna Smith
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Ison As the Sustainable Farm Intern at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio, I performed agricultural fieldwork, […]
APEX Fellowship | Saralee Renick
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Brooke Krause Wilson Award As a virtual intern with the YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for Homeless Women and […]
APEX Fellowship | Laura Montoya
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2021 Faculty Mentor: Leslie Wingard Andrew Award of Excellence At Samaritan House in Virginia Beach, a nonprofit service provider for […]
APEX Fellowship | Amelia Kemp
Majors: Communication Studies, Sociology Class Year: 2021 Faculty Mentor: Matt Krain Andrew Award of Excellence As a Communications Specialist Intern for BFCC in Colorado […]