Sociology & Anthropology Archives - SOU Academic Programs SOU Academic Programs Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:02:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 SOU English and Sociology & Anthropology Majors Attend the NYC Colleges and Communities Advocacy Institute /academics/sou-english-major-student-attends-the-nyc-colleges-and-communities-advocacy-institute/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:00:56 +0000 /academics/?p=97317 By Annalynn Mueller, English Major

SOU English major Connor Babbitt recently had the opportunity to attend the American Civil Liberties Union Conference with Sociology and Anthropology major Ally Grommes. Connor and Ally learned about how to engage in social-justice advocacy. They share their insight from the conference and give advice to people wanting to get involved in advocacy work.

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Pamela Chapin ‘21, Senior Admissions Counselor at SOU /academics/pamela-chapin-21-senior-admissions-counselor-at-sou/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:07:16 +0000 /academics/?p=91678 By Meghan Gilkey, Sociology and Anthropology alum, ‘24

Pam Chapin, who graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology, works for SOU’s Office of Admissions. She shares her positive experiences as a student of Sociology and Anthropology at SOU and how she now supports prospective students to pursue their own higher education goals.

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Contemporary Student Movements in South Africa: Activism, Race, and University Privatization /academics/contemporary-student-movements-in-south-africa-activism-race-and-university-privatization/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:24:31 +0000 /academics/?p=71958 The current period seems to be another such key moment: university students around the world are taking the lead in challenging the corporatization of higher education, most strongly felt by oppressive structures of fees and debt.

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SOAN Lunch Conversations: Children’s Rights in the 21st Century /academics/soan-lunch-conversations-childrens-rights-in-the-21st-century/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:41:09 +0000 /academics/?p=66329 Should children have unique rights that are separate from adults? Should the state be able to supersede the rights of parents over their children? Questions like these are at the heart of debates around the world on what constitutes the category of "child" and how this demographic should be treated in society.

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SOAN Lunch Conversations: Engaging Communities and the Accessibility of Heritage /academics/soan-lunch-conversations-12519/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:27:58 +0000 /academics/?p=65690 Come join a lunchtime conversation about this topic with University of Oregon PhD candidate Anna Sloan and ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ University professor Mark Tveskov.

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Jennifer Lind – Featured Alumnus /academics/jennifer-lind-featured-alumnus/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:00:58 +0000 /academics/?p=54336 Jennifer is the CEO of Jackson Care Connect, a regional healthcare company created in 2012, working towards creating better health for people in the community. As an undergraduate, Jennifer always had an interest in the intersection of health and human experience and how equity can be achieved.

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Zach Rodriguez – Featured Alumnus /academics/zach-rodriguez-featured-alumnus/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:00:15 +0000 /academics/?p=54334 As an archeologist for the Forest Service, it is Zach’s job to manage projects including archeological sites for local tribes. Through his ability to work with people from many different backgrounds, Zach understands how cultural values shape identity. Being sensitive to histories allows him to have successful interactions with the people he works with.

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Eirik Thorsgard – Featured Alumnus /academics/eirik-thorsgard-featured-alumnus/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:55:05 +0000 /academics/?p=54332 With experience working in archeology and education, Eirik is now working for the National Parks Service as a cultural anthropologist and American Indian tribal liaison at Yosemite National Park in California. Providing a voice inside of lands that are managed by federal agencies is work Eirik is passionate about.

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Heather Lowe – Featured Alumnus /academics/heather-lowe-featured-alumnus/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:29:17 +0000 /academics/?p=54281 Prior to her current position as grant coordinator for the Phoenix/Talent School District, Heather Lowe worked for eight years as an elementary school teacher at Talent Elementary. Heather’s experience in writing grants for Talent Elementary coupled with her reading and ELL endorsements have helped her transition smoothly from teacher to grant coordinator.

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Laura Beaton – Featured Alumnus /academics/laura-beaton-featured-alumnus/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:28:29 +0000 /academics/?p=54276 Laura Beaton enrolled at SOU with the goal of becoming an environmental lawyer and chose Sociology to improve her writing and research skills. While pursuing her degree, Beaton was highly involved with extracurricular activities such as ASSOU, as the director of administration and finance, and the Sociology club.

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