Dr. Barbara H. Vann
Chair, Associate Professor
bvann@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 316
410-617-2805
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Vann's teaching and research interests focus on the intersection of race, class, and gender, sexuality, and disability. Her most recent work is in two areas: the experience of identity in post-communist Czech society, and the impact of college coursework on incarcerated women.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC210 Introduction to Gender Studies, SC220 Sociology of Sexuality, SC221 Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender, SC230 Introduction to Czech Culture and Society, SC231 Independent Study in Prague, SC355 Sociological Theory, SC421 Seminar: Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality
See Barbara Vann's bio, or view her C.V. (PDF).
Dr. Michael G. Burton
Professor Emeritus, Retired 2011
mburton@loyola.edu
Research Interests and Activities: Burton's main research interests are in the broad area of political sociology, and more specifically in national elites and the foundations of political stability and democracy.
See Michael Burton's bio, or view his C.V. (PDF).
M. Antonia Keane, MA
Associate Professor
akeane@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 312
410-617-2484
Research Interests and Activities: President, Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick; Vice President, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library
Courses Frequently Taught: SC204 The Family, SC205 Social Problems, SC332 The Sociology of Crime and Criminals, SC434 Seminar: Women and Deviance
See Antonia Keane's bio, or view her C.V. (PDF).
Dr. Mark F. Peyrot
Professor
mpeyrot@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 313
410-617-5140
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Peyrot’s current research examines psychosocial aspects in the management of and adjustment to chronic disease, especially diabetes.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC101 Self and Society, SC102 Societies and Institutions, SC106 Health and Society, SC211 Political Commentary in Popular Media, SC364 Psychosocial Factors in Health, Illness, and Medicine, SC410 Seminar: Social Organization of Everyday Life, SC414 Seminar: Psychosocial Factors in Health, Illness, and Medicine
See Mark Peyrot's bio, or view his C.V. (PDF).
Dr. Jai P. Ryu
Professor, Retired 2012
jryu@loyola.edu
See Jai Ryu's bio, or view his C.V. (PDF).
Dr. H. Lovell Smith
Assistant Professor
lsmith@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 311
410-617-2206
Courses Frequently Taught: SC103 American Society, SC221 Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender, SC331 Deviance and Social Control, SC361 Social Inequality, SC343 Survey Design and Analysis, SC365 Neighborhood and Community in Urban America, SC448 Seminar: Analyzing Race, Class, and Gender
See Lovell Smith's bio.
Dr. Amanda Konradi
Affiliate Associate Professor
akonradi@loyola.edu
Jenkins Hall 017
410-617-5401 (e-mail is preferred)
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Konradi's research has focused on the prosecution of sexual assault and gendering of the criminal justice process and on the teaching of social problems.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC101 Self and Society, SC331 Deviance and Social Control, SC342 Social Research Methods, SC344 Qualitative Sociological Inquiry, SC367 Criminal Justice.
See Amanda Konradi's bio, or view her C.V. (PDF).
Dr. Michelle Gawerc
Assistant Professor
migawerc@loyola.edu
310 Beatty Hall
410-617-2557
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Gawerc’s main research interests include the sociology of peace, war, and social conflict, social movements, organization studies, and ethnic relations in an international context. Her primary area of focus is Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, although her interests extend more generally to societies in or emerging from protracted conflict.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC102 Societies and Institutions
See Michelle Gawerc's bio.
Dr. Joshua Hendrick
Assistant Professor
jdhendrick@loyola.edu
313 Beatty Hall
410-617-2043
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Hendrick’s teaching and research interests overlap in the fields of political sociology, social movements, the sociology of religion, human rights, and development studies with a primary regional focus in Turkey, and a secondary focus in the broader Middle East.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC102 Societies and Institutions, Islamic Political Identity, Human Rights, Development, Theory, Qualitative Methods.
See Joshua Hendrick's bio
Gisele Ferretto
Affiliate Assistant Professor
gferretto@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 13
410-617-5190
Courses Frequently Taught: SC402 Social Work Practicum and Seminar
Jana Kopelentova-Rehak
Affiliate Assistant Professor
jrehak@loyola.edu
Jenkins Hall 017
410-617-5401//849
Courses Frequently Taught: SC104 Cultural Anthropology, SC346 Applied Anthropology
Jill-Kristi Tyler
Affiliate Assistant Professor
jtyler1@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 13
410-617-5190/220
Courses Frequently Taught: SC214 Introduction to Social Work, SC309 Child Welfare
Rebecca Dolinsky
Affiliate Assistant Professor
rcdolinsky@loyola.edu
Beatty Hall 13
Research Interests and Activities: Dr. Dolinsky is a scholar of lesbian and gay activism in the United States. Her theoretical emphases include identity/inequality, social movements, feminisms, and emotions/affect.
Courses Frequently Taught: SC220 Sociology of Sexuality, SC210 Introduction to Gender Studies
See Rebecca Dolinsky's blog.