Sociology Faculty

Department chair: Erin Davis | Contact info

Faculty

Tori Barnes-Brus
Professor of Sociology
McLennan College Hall 211
Teaches courses on inequality, deviance and social control, reproduction, media, and research methods. Her courses demonstrate a dedication to social justice, and many involve field trips or incorporate public sociology projects. She has sponsored numerous student research projects at the Iowa Sociological Association and the Midwest Sociological Society meetings. Her own research investigates the cultural construction and commercialization of womanhood and cultural debates surrounding women’s reproductive control. Ph.D., sociology, University of Kansas
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Erin Davis
H.H. Freer Professor of Sociology
McLennan College Hall 209
Explores cultural diversity and social inequalities, focusing on gender, sexualities, bodies, and identities in her courses and her research. She also works closely with students on their research, sponsoring student presentations at the Iowa Sociological Association and Midwest Sociological Society meetings. Her research has examined transgender identification and the social regulation of gender, as well as women’s experiences in male-dominated leisure activities. Ph.D., sociology, University of Virginia.
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Noah Johnson
Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Mary B. Olson
Professor of Sociology
McLennan College Hall 120
Teaches courses in sociology that address social inequality and social change, including American Indians: Culture, Activism, and Social Justice; Race and Ethnic Relations; The African American Civil Rights Movement Through Film; and Religion, Spirituality, and Community. Her research with native tribes focuses on fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest. Ph.D., sociology, University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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John Doershuk
Lecturer, Iowa State Archaeologist
Teaches archaeology courses and has supervised numerous Cornell internships and student projects on seven different Iowa field sites. Ph.D., anthropology, Northwestern University.