Department of Sociology
Improving Human Well-Being by Investigating Social Inequalities
Announcements + News
Fulbright Awarded
The Department of Sociology is proud to announce that Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-2025. She will be performing postdoctoral research at the University of Malaga in Spain.
"Meet the professor who is using a skateboard to unite the world"
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham visits San Diego State University to catch up with professor, Dr. Neftalie Williams, who is on a mission to create diplomacy through skateboarding.
"U.S. Department of Justice grant bolsters a gender-based violence project for SDSU’s cultural resource centers"
Monica Casper received a $500K grant from the Office on Violence Against Women.
Important Links
Center for Community Research and Engagement
The CCRE promotes community-based projects through applied research in order to explore
ways to improve well-being. Visit the CCRE website.
Mobilization
The department publishes Mobilization: An International Quarterly, a leading research journal in social movements and protest. Visit the Mobilization website.
Surf/Skate Studies Collaborative (SSSC)
The collaborative includes new courses for SDSU students, a biennial conference, a
new international journal, and a variety of community outreach projects. Visit the SSSC website.
Center for Skateboarding, Action Sports & Social Change
Coming soon! The center will promote evidence-based, academic research on the global
impact of skateboarding and other action sports. Visit the Center website.
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