Jeanie Akamanti (Ph.D. expected December 2008)
Dissertation: “ Effects of Electronic Benefit Transfer on People with Disabilities: A Qualitative Examination"
Committee:
Dr. Robert D. Benford (Chair), Dr. Thomas Calhoun,
Dr. Jennifer L. Dunn, Dr. Michelle Miller, and
Dr. Elisabeth Reichert
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Abstract: . I use ethnography and grounded theory to identify the effects of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) policy on people with disabilities and analyze how the policy is constructed to serve as a form of social control. My research examines how EBT affects life choices and opportunities for recipients. It also illustrates how this policy marginalizes and undermines the civil and human rights of those with disabilities and creates and perpetuates the social construction of disability.
Research Interests: Constructs of Disability, Social Control of Marginal Populations.
Curriculum Vitae (In PDF Format)
Course Syllabi: SOC 223/WMST 221 Women and Men in Contemporary Society
Contact Information
Department of Sociology
3425 Faner Hall, Mailcode 4524
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-2494 (w)
Email:
akamanti@siu.edu
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Kristina Dzara (Ph.D. expected May 2009)
Dissertation: “An Exploration and Comparison of Indicators of Marital Sexuality as Predictors of Divorce"
Committee:
Dr. Darren Sherkat (Chair), Dr. Lew Hendrix, Dr. Chris Wienke, Dr. Rachel Whaley, Dr. Fred Solt
Primary Research Interests: Family, Sexuality, Quantitative Methods
Secondary Research Interests: Criminology
Curriculum Vitae (In PDF Format)
Course Syllabi:
SOC 223/WMST 221 Women and Men in Contemporary Society
SOC 340: Family
Contact Information
Department of Sociology
3425 Faner Hall, Mailcode 4524
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-2494 (w)
Email: kdzara@siu.edu
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Stephen P. Hagan (Ph.D. expected May 2009)
Dissertation: (prospectus) “We Provide the Dance Floor, You Make the Music”: E-movements, Building and Maintaining Community Through the Progressive Blogosphere
Committee:
Dr. Robert D. Benford (chair), Dr. Darren Sherkat, Dr. Jennifer L. Dunn, Dr. Tim Clark, Dr. John Downing
Abstract:
Research Interests:Social Movements, Deviance, Social Problems, Culture, Leisure, Technology, Media Analysis, Religion
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Course Syllabi:
Soc 108 Introduction to Sociology
Soc 303 Sociology of Deviance
Contact Information
Department of Sociology
3429 Faner Hall, Mailcode 4524
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL 62901
Office: 3427
Phone:
618-528-6395
Email:
sphagan@siu.edu
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Jacob Jantzer (Ph.D. expected May 2009)
Dissertation:
Committee: Dr. Darren Sherkat (Chair)
Abstract:
Research Interests:
Curriculum Vitae
Course Syllabi:
Soc 312: Elements of Sociological Research
Soc 215: Race and Ethnic Relations in the US
Contact Information
Department of Sociology
3425 Faner Hall, Mailcode 4524
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-2494 (w
Email:
jjantzer@siu.edu