University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biography BA, 2004, Sociology, University of Wisconsin MA, 2019, Criminal Justice, American Public University Kalvin believes his Sociology education allows him to analyze and understand how human conduct, behavior and consciousness is formed by our surrounding cultural and social structures. As the Dane County Sheriff, he leads an organization that continues to study social lives, …
Biography BA, 1974, Sociology, St. Lawrence University MA, 1977, Sociology, Michigan State University PhD, 1984, Sociology, UW-Madison John is the Class of 1925 Professor Emeritus in the Sociology Department at Dartmouth College where he taught for twenty-five years. He has also held faculty positions at the Copenhagen Business School, Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin, …
Biography BA, 1994, Sociology and Political Science, UW-Madison JD, 1998, UW-Madison Law School Phil says that Sociology has given him the tools to critically assess and analyze the socioeconomic impact that exists between citizens and the law, helping him to continually strive to be a fair and compassionate arbiter of justice. Phil is currently serving …
Biography (degree), 1995, Sociology, UW-Madison JD, 2000, Marquette University I am employed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice as a Deputy Unit Director of the Criminal Litigation unit. Prior to becoming Deputy Unit Director, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General assigned to Milwaukee County, primarily focused on gun crimes for eight years. Prior to …
Biography Sara DeTienne has been a fundraising professional for the past 25 years in Madison, WI. Presently she is serving the University of Wisconsin Foundation as Senior Development Director for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. She has developed meaningful relationships, matching individual philanthropic goals with the needs of the mission of the organization she has served. She relies on a higher purpose and allowing the power …
Biography BS, 2010, Liberal Arts, UW-Stevens Point MS, 2015, Community & Organizational Leadership, UW-Stevens Point Abby works on behalf of the Department of Sociology as an Associate Director of Development with the University of Wisconsin Foundation. In her role, she works with the department and the Board of Visitors to build relationships with Sociology alumni …
Biography BA, 2009, Sociology, UW-Madison “My mission is to improve the overall health and stability of the communities I live and work in.” Kingsley has over 17 years of experience in leadership and community development, including 7 years in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion. His is currently the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator …
Biography I am Professor of Sociology and Educational Policy Studies, co-director of EdSHARe (Education Studies for Healthy Aging Research, an umbrella that includes the national cohort studies High School and Beyond and the National Longitudinal Study of the Class of 1972) and Co-Director of the Madison Education Partnership, a research-practice partnership between the Madison Metropolitan School District and UW-Madison. My substantive …
Biography BA, 1969, Sociology, Case Western Reserve University MA,1969, Sociology, Case Western Reserve University PhD, 1974, Sociology, Medical Sociology, UW-Madison Janet says that her Sociology education has allowed her to teach pre-medical students how social factors matter in health and health care and to design interventions to help pregnant women reduce their alcohol consumption and have …
Biography BS, 2008, Sociology, UW-Madison Alison says that her Sociology education at Wisconsin, particularly the study of social movements theory, has equipped her with the tools and knowledge necessary engage with the grassroots organizing and coalition building that is absolutely essential to her civil rights case work. Alison is the Investigative Supervisor at Civil Rights …