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Dana Fennell Assistant Professor of Sociology (Ph.D.University of Florida, 2005) Dissertation Between a Rock and a Hard Place? Farmers and Biotechnology in the South. Research Interests Dr. Dana Fennell's research interests fall within the areas of health, the environment, and the construction of knowledge. Much of her research looks at the health of underprivileged groups such as racial/ethnic minorities and those with mental disorders like OCD. Part of her research examines alternative health strategies and people's use of complementary and alternative medicine—which includes taking herbs to engaging in prayer and other spiritual practices. Her dissertation and other research have examined genetic engineering, including the construction of knowledge on genetic engineering, and farmers' decisions on whether to use conventional or organic growing techniques. Dr. Fennell's course offerings include: Sociology of Health, Race & Ethnicity, Criminology, Sociology of Film, Food & Culture, Sociological Theory, Introduction to Sociology, and Capstone. Dr. Fennell is also one of the faculty advisors to the Sociology Club. Courses Taught SOC 101: Understanding Society SOC 101H: Understanding Society with Active Learning Component (Honors) SOC 341: Criminology SOC 350: Race & Ethnicity SOC 421/521: Sociology and Film SOC 423/523: Sociology of Health SOC 424/524: Sociology of Food and Culture SOC 482: Sociological Theory SOC 401: Senior Capstone Service Sociology Club, Adviser Member of Arts and Letters College Council Publications 2009 Fennell, Dana. “Marketing Science: The Corporate Faces of Genetic Engineering.” Journal of Communication Inquiry. 33(1):5-26. 2009 Fennell, Dana., A. Liberato, B. Zsembik. “Definitions and Patterns of CAM Use by the Lay Public.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 17(2):71-77. 2008 Liberato, A., D. Fennell, and W. L. Jeffries IV. “I Still Remember America: Senior African Americans Talk About Segregation.” Journal of African American Studies. 12(3):229-242. 2007 Fennell, Dana, and A. Liberato. Learning to Live with OCD: Labeling, the Self, and Stigma.” Deviant Behavior. 28(4):305-331. 2007 Liberato, A., and D. Fennell. “Gender and Well-Being in the Dominican Republic: The Impact of Free Trade Zone Employment and Female Headship.” World Development. 35(3):394-409. 2006 Liberato, A., and D. Fennell. “The Well-Being of Industrial Workers.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology. 5(4):303-328. 2006 Liberato, A., C. Pomeroy, and D. Fennell. “Well-Being Outcomes in Bolivia: Accounting for the Effects of Ethnicity and Regional Location.” Social Indicators Research. 76:233-262. 2005 Zsembik, B., and D. Fennell. “Ethnic Variation in Health and the Determinants of Health Among Latinos." Social Science & Medicine. 61(1):53-63. 2004 Fennell, Dana. “Determinants of Supplement Usage.” Preventive Medicine. 39(5):932-939. Contact Information Office: Liberal Arts Bldg. (LAB) 441 Phone/Voice mail: 601-266-5355 FAX: 601-266-6373 Dana.Fennell@usm.edu Address: 118 College Dr. #5074, USM, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001