Department of Sociology
Improving Human Well-Being by Investigating Social Inequalities
In the News
A long strange journey where psychedelic science, sociology, and academia converge
Alumnus Jarrett Rose researches the cultural contexts of psychedelic-assisted therapy for trauma healing, self-transformation, and collective consciousness.
A bumpy start in high school didn't stop him from heading toward a focused and fruitful life as a professor who analyzes the impacts of psilocybin use on society.
For Jarrett Rose (M.A. sociology, 2016) – now an assistant professor in the Community and Behavioral Health program and the Department of Sociology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in New York – the academic journey has been filled with obstacles and successes.
Read the full article on the CAL News site.
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.
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.
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.
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