Biography
I joined the department as an Associate Professor in 2007 after serving as an Assistant
Professor at Mississippi State University from 2001-2007. My primary research interests
include social inequality, demography, and applied sociology. During my career I have
developed a research agenda that examines the link between socioeconomic conditions
and demographic outcomes within U.S. communities. My research projects are designed
to inform both academic and policy related audiences. I am active in In 2009, I was
named a LSU Rainmaker and received the LSU Mid-Career Scholar Award in 2013.
I am currently the Dean for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences after serving
as an Associate Dean for the college from 2014-2018.
Education
PhD: Louisiana State University (2001)
Curriculum Vitae
Courses recently taught at LSU
(Syllabi are for illustrative purposes & subject to change)
- SOCL 2211: Methods of Sociological Research
- SOCL 4321: The Community
- SOCL 4441: Sociology of Religion
- SOCL 7213: Multilevel Analysis
- SOCL 7391: Labor Markets
- SOCL 7391: Social Stratification