Sociology Faculty/Staff

Dana Fennell (Ph.D. University of Florida, 2005). Associate Professor of Sociology. Primary areas of interest are health, the environment, and the sociology of knowledge. Current research examines the social issues surrounding genetically modified foods, and the use of alternative medical therapies. (Dana.Fennell@usm.edu)

Ann Marie Kinnell (Ph.D. Indiana University, 1997). Assistant Professor of Sociology. Primary areas of interest are volunteering, service learning, and student civic engagement.   Current projects focus on the development of faculty-agency relationships in service-learning courses and the long term impact on students and communities of service learning and other civic engagement programs.(Ann.Kinnell@usm.edu)

Marie des Neiges Léonard (Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 2005). Assistant Professor of Sociology. Primary areas of interest include social movements, transnational movements, also gender and race relations. Prior research explored French anti-globalization movement ATTAC, as well as gender images in films. Current research examines the 2005 ethnic riots in France and race relations in France.

Amy Chasteen Miller (Ph.D. University of Michigan, 1998). Associate Professor of Sociology and Chair. Primary areas of interest are gender, culture, health, and social movements. Dr. Miller’s central research area is in the sociology of childbirth, including the midwifery movement, unassisted childbirth, and hospital birth practices. (Amy.Chasteen@usm.edu)

Julie Reid (Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 2008) Assistant Professor of Sociology. Areas of interests are globalization, international development, gender, race/ethnicity, nation, and education. Current research explores a national education policy that promoted multiculturalism and gender equality in Bolivia and was supported by international development agencies. (Julie.Reid@usm.edu)

Petra Lamb, Administrative Assistant