It may be a Man’s World, but it is a Woman’s Galaxy: Transformational Female Leadership in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By: Kasey Lee After the release of 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there was no shortage of criticism around what some viewed as an assault on a beloved franchise: a Star Wars movie with women and minorities in title roles while exalted hero Luke Skywalker had been turned impotent and despondent since 1983’s Return…

Internship at Sage’s Army

ABOUT SAGE’s ARMY Sage’s Army, Inc. was founded in 2012 by Carmen Capozzi following the death of his son, Sage. Sage’s Army is dedicated to bringing awareness, compassion, and action to communities affected by the drug epidemic. Apply Here Internship ABOUT SAGE’s ARMY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: The internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable learning and…

Sociology Graduation Ceremony 2019

2019 IUP Sociology Department Graduation Ceremony May 11th, 2019 Opening Remarks: Dr. Michelle Sandhoff Presentation of Undergraduate Degrees: Dr. Dana Hysock-Witham Undergraduate Student Speaker: Autumn Dietrich Presentation of Graduate Degrees: Dr. Melanie Duncan Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Kylie Smith Kay Snyder & Tom Nowak Award for Department Service: Dr. Melanie Duncan

Prioritizing Women: A Historical Analysis

Jenna God is a student in the Robert E. Cook Honors College. The essays below is from her Freshman Honors Sociology Course focused on the organizing question “How do we understand and use the past?” ——- What is the conflict theory and how does it apply to both colonial-day women and present-day women? The New…

Transformational Leadership – a poem

By Andrew J. Hughes Andrew is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology’s Administration and Leadership Studies, Nonprofit and Public Sectors, Ph.D. program and the director of the Garthwait Leadership Center at Gettysburg College.  What does it mean to transform or to be transformed? Is it to be a part of a revolution? An…

Women Leaders: A Strategic Advantage

Christine M. Nowik is pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership and Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She serves as the department chair of English at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Tina Brown, founder of the Women in the World summit, recently shared her perspectives on leadership in “What Happens when Women Stop Leading like Men.”…

Scholarship Essay Competition – Minc Law Online Harassment Essay

The Minc Law Scholarship was created with the belief that everyone who wants to continue learning in college should get the chance to do so. Minc Law has created a scholarship to give college students the chance to further their education by awarding one person a $1,500 scholarship to be applied to their college tuition…

Job Alert: Adelphoi Village Hiring Sociology Majors

This Message is from Lisa Dysert Director of Human Resources Adelphoi http://www.adelphoi.org Are you ready to take the next step in your career in the Social Services field?   Adelphoi Village, a provider in PA is looking for Counselors who want to work with other committed professionals making a difference in changing the lives of youth….

MY SUPERPOWER IS SOCIOLOGY, WHAT’S YOURS?

By Robert M. Matchett INTRODUCTION What does it mean to be a sociologist? This is a question that I have spent the last seven years of my life trying to answer. We know how to define sociology; but what does it mean to be a sociologist? Here is my take on this question. Being a…

A Sociological Perspective on the School-to-Prison Pipeline

By Emily Walsh Introduction By 1917, all states in the United States of America passed laws making it a requirement for all school-age children to attend school (Education, 2018). With the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868, it made it a constitutional right for all students to receive the same education (Zinn, 2003). But to…

SOC 151 Offered Online this SUMMER @IUPEDU – Enroll Today

I am happy to announce that the sociology department is offering sections of Principles of Sociology (SOC 151) Online this summer. Please review the attached flyer for more info and consider registering for this course if it suits your needs. You are expected to take 9 credits of social science courses as part of your…

Human Trafficking: Modern Slavery

By Ginalynne DeCesare August 23rd is marked as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This date had marked the beginning of the end for the transatlantic slave trade. Unfortunately, this event did not mark the end of slavery altogether. Modern-day slavery in the 21st century is still a widespread…