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Middle East panel engages campus in enlightening discussion

The Middle East panel discussion held on Dec. 5, 2023, provided invaluable insights into the complex dynamics of the Middle East, covering aspects of the…

Faculty Scholarship, December 2023

At the core of the academic experience at Wheaton is our community of talented and productive teacher-scholars. This newsletter is meant to celebrate our achievements…

Faculty Scholarship, September 2023

At the core of the academic experience at Wheaton is our community of talented and productive teacher-scholars. This newsletter is meant to celebrate our achievements…

Power, Sex, and Gender in the Workplace

The “Power, Sex, and Gender in the Workplace,” panel is a space where students can come and learn about the realities of sexual assault and…

Unpacking the Food of Food Assistance

There is a gap in knowledge of how food assistance as an institutionalized system shapes what food even makes it to pantry shelves. Using in-depth…

Education in Diverse Settings

My winter internship supporting high schoolers with cognitive and physical challenges by promoting opportunities for them to become contributing members of society.

Faculty Spotlight Series – Professor Karen McCormack

In this week’s Faculty Spotlight Series, we shine a light on Karen McCormack, Professor of Sociology.

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

Starting this fall, a new interdisciplinary course will be open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to practice effective anti-racism.

LGBTQ+ (Trans)Formations

How is an LGBTQ+ individual’s identity formed, and if it changes over time how and why does it do so? I was especially interested in…

“We don’t know what the color of their light bulb is yet, and maybe it will change.” Gender Socialization and Gender-Neutral Child Rearing

We live in a society that is drenched in gender stereotypes. Because of this, children regularly learn to adopt gender roles predetermined to them.

Sociology Alum Recognized for Research & Scholarship

Dr. Derron Wallace ’07 continues to accrue honors and awards.

The Ignorance of All Lives Matter

“While the intention of “all lives matter” is perceived to be about a shared and peaceful humanity, it actually perpetuates a racist narrative that dehumanizes…