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R. Otieno KisiaraR. Otieno Kisiara
Assistant Professor Anthropology;
Director, Multicultural Studies
G-395, 389-2768
E-mail: rkisiar0@naz.edu

Ph.D. Anthropology, Washington University, 1998
M.A. Anthropology, Washington University, 1992
B.A. Anthropology, University of Nairobi, 1989

Teaching and Research Areas: Cultural Anthropology, Peoples and Cultures of Africa, Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, Anthropological Approaches to Political Economy, Ethnobotany, Agrarian Transformations in Africa, Labor and Contracts, Ethnicity.

 

Portrait of Kimberly McGannKimberly J. McGann

Assistant Professor of Sociology

G-307, 389-5136

E-mail: kmcgann5@naz.edu

AIM: ProfMcGann57

Ph.D. Sociology, SUNY @ Buffalo, 2007

M.A. Sociology, Rutgers University, 1999

B.A. Sociology, Skidmore College, 1996

Teaching and Research Areas:  Race & Ethnicity, Sociology of Mass Media & Popular Culture, Marriage & Families, Introduction to Sociology, Social Classes, Research Methods, Social Problems.  Social Construction of the News; Interpersonal Relationships & Technology (e.g., effects of facebook, match.com, youtube, etc.); Hurricane Katrina; Stratification; Race & Ethnicity; Social Construction of Symbolic Boundaries; and Cognitive Sociology.

 

Harry W. Murray
Professor of SociologyDr. Harry Murray
G-313, 389-2760
E-mail: hmurray9@naz.edu

Ph.D. Sociology, Syracuse University, 1987
M.R.P. City Planning, Cornell University, 1976
A.B. Economics, College of the Holy Cross, 1973

Teaching and Research Areas: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Crime and Justice, Deviance, Sociology of Religion, Homelessness, Social Movements, Social Research Methods, Non-Violence. The Catholic Worker Movement, Homes for the Friendless, Social Construction of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

 

Yamuna Sangarasivam
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
G-308, 389-2746
E-mail: ysangar7@naz.edu

Ph.D. Anthropology, Syracuse University, 2000
M.A. Dance Ethnology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1992
B.A. Musicology and Piano, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1990

Teaching and Research Areas: Cultural Anthropology; Physical Anthropology and Archaeology; Nationalism, Terrorism and Resistance; Women, Peace and Political Mobilization; Social Conflict; Anthropology of Dance; Anthropology of Religion in South Asia; Constructions of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality; South Asian Diaspora; Tamil Nationalist Movements in North-East Sri Lanka; Non-violent Direct Action, Peace Witnessing and Christian Peacemaker Teams.

 

Madeline Gates Slowik (Lynn)
Professor of Sociology;
Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Department;
Coordinator, Social Research Minor
G-305, 389-2762
E-mail: mslowik7@naz.edu

Ph.D. Sociology, University of Illinois, 1974
M.A. Sociology, University of Illinois, 1971
B.A. Sociology, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1969

Teaching and Research Areas: Environmental Sociology, Social Research Methods, Social Theory, Introduction to Sociology, Globalization or Environmental Concern; Local Environmental Groups.

 

Department of Sociology and Anthropology : Faculty Emeriti

Nazareth College: College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty Scholarship