Articles from 2024
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Lexi Bibbs: Rooted in Iowa and Studying Crime in a New PhD Program
Monday, May 20, 2024
Learn more about Lexi Bibbs' path to pursuing a PhD in Criminology at the University of Iowa.
New Criminology PhD Program Starts with an Outstanding New Cohort of Students
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Department of Sociology and Criminology started a new PhD program in criminology after years of development.
Understanding Dignity from Within
Monday, May 20, 2024
Professors Steven Hitlin and Matthew Andersson released a new book called “The Science of Dignity: Measuring Personhood and Well-Being in the United States.”
Maybe it’s the Trees: James Wo on Crime and the Environment
Monday, May 20, 2024
Associate Professor James Wo studies differences in crime rates among neighborhoods in towns and cities and how geography and the environment impact crime rates.
Whatever Happened to Austin van Loon? Our Alumni Check In
Monday, May 20, 2024
Learn more about Department of Sociology and Criminology alum, Austin van Loon's path after graduating in 2016.
Letter from the Chair
Monday, May 20, 2024
Read the Department of Sociology and Criminology Chair's 2024 Letter.
Kendall Riley awarded Ruth Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The fellowship is designed to encourage students of color to enter the field of criminology and criminal justice and facilitate the completion of their degrees.
Adjunct Instructor John Zielke wins Career Impact Award
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The awards celebrate University of Iowa faculty or staff who have been essential in helping undergraduate students develop career skills.
Chad Rhym's paper wins second place at the 2024 Midwest Sociological Society Conference
Monday, May 6, 2024
The paper centers around qualitatively exploring how Black teachers in the Midwest weigh the pros and cons of their decision to stay or leave their workplaces.
Maddie Libao wins SAGE Publishing Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The award is designed to support the next generation of sociology scholars and teachers who are committed to teaching and learning sociology.