Department of Social Sciences

Good luck to our students as you wrap up the semester and head into final exams. You’ve got this!

We hope all of our students have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Drs. Raquel V. Oliveira, Candace Griffith, and Elizabeth Culatta represented our team at the 80th Annual ASC Meeting in D.C. last week!

Curious about a career in social work? Come meet us and explore our Social Work Program!

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The Department of Social Sciences is excited to welcome our more than 500 majors to the start of a new semester!

🎉 Join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Tory Weaver, the newest member of the Augusta University Master of Public Administration team in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University — we’re thrilled to have you with us!



Joining the AU Department of Social Sciences gives you many opportunities to work in public service while earning your degree.

Congressional internships in Washington, D.C. inspire AU students Over the past 12 years, Government Relations at Augusta University has recruited more than 20 outstanding students to participate in internships at the U.S. Capitol.

Huge congratulations to Dr. Raquel Oliveira on her recent publication in the American Journal of Criminal Justice! An incredible achievement and a testament to her impactful work. Check out the link below to read the abstract and learn more about the paper.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12103-025-09832-9?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20250714&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs12103-025-09832-9

Dr. Melissa Bemiller presented on Child Fatality Reviews last week at the Homicide Research Working Group.

Dr. Oliveira presented on "Antisocial Personality Disorder and Recidivism Among Individuals Convicted for Homicide: Exploring the Moderating Role of Incarceration Variables" at the HRWG last week.