Sociology Faculty

We are a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty. Though we have just eight full-time faculty members, the department includes individuals with degrees in sociology, anthropology, education, Latin American studies, Spanish, biblical studies, criminology, and public health who have done research on more than a dozen countries. This variety of scholarly backgrounds influences the diversity of research interests pursued by faculty. For example, Rachel Adler has researched the process of ethnic neighborhood change in cities throughout the U.S., with her most recent research investigating the evolution of Trenton’s “Little Italy” to a barrio of South and Central American immigrants. Rebecca Li investigates larger historical processes, such as the breakdown of the Russian state and historical structural change in China. Tim Clydesdale has received national recognition for his investigations of race and gender inequality in law school.   Howard Robboy's research and advocacy work has gained justice for victims of campus crimes (mostly sexual assaults) and contributed to the growing number of colleges and universities to adhere to the requirements of The Clery Act and annually report the crimes which occur on their campuses.  Monmouth Unv.

As true teacher-scholars, faculty members bring their diverse research interests into the classroom, offering such unique classes as “Women and Migration,” “Culture, Health, and Illness,” “Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches,” “Racism, Power, and Privilege,” and “Women and Body Image” (currently being developed), in addition to more traditional course offerings. Over the next three years, several new classes will be introduced that highlight the research interests of the two newest members of the faculty. In addition to her existing courses “Organizations in Modern Society” and “Applied Sociology,” Elizabeth Borland will introduce a course on social movements. Drawing from her background in environmental sociology, Diane Bates will launch courses involving environmental justice and cross-cultural perspectives on the environment.