Department of Sociology at NAU

Second summer session begins Monday, July 6! There are just three seats remaining in SOC217: The Family and only one seat left in Dr. Berrada's SOC339: Crime, Law, and Society class. Our other second session classes are entirely full. Don't wait any longer - register in Louie now!

Looks like a great class for NAU grad students, and we've heard it may not be offered again for a few years. This would be an awesome opportunity.

Have you ever used AI to write a sympathy message? The latest from Norton's "Everyday Sociology" blog focuses on AI-assisted condolences and the norms surrounding AI-assisted communication, focusing on sociological concepts such as presentation of self and McDonaldization. Read it here: https://everydaysociologyblog.com/2026/06/01/when-is-emotion-real-ai-condolences-and-the-social-rules-of-caring/

Sociology has THREE of our instructors participating in Quality Matters training this summer. Thank you to Professors Schipper, Whitesitt, and McCullough for learning how to create and review high-quality online courses, and thank you to the folks at Northern Arizona University - Online and Quality Matters for making it happen!

A little bit late to the game, but congratulations to all of our NAU Sociology graduates! We SO enjoyed celebrating with you!

Attention aspiring apiarists! Check out this awesome opportunity from Sustainable Communities. Three workshops as low as $100. Be sure to register by June 21 using the QR code on the flyer... and don't forget to bring some of your delicious organic local honey to your favorite sociologists!

OK, we're late to the game, but if you know the Department of Sociology at NAU you know how much we LOVE the annual Undergraduate Symposium! Here are a couple of photos with Tatum, Ira, Elizabeth, and Professor McCullough. If you haven't participated in the Symposium yet, here's your sign to do it next year!

Please help us congratulate Autumn Mickelson on her successful Master's thesis defense, "The Process of Burnout: Emotional Labor and Recalibration in Substance Abuse Casework." Thank you also to committee chair Dr. Oi, and committee members Profs. McCullough, Whitesitt, and Culhane.

There are still 7.5 hours left in our push for NAU Giving Day. Elevate Sociology has officially raised $575 from 9 donors, and we'd love to raise a little more. Remember that your funds directly support student research and travel, and you get cool socks with a $75 donation! Link: https://givingday.foundationnau.org/giving-day/106502/department/106562

Right now on NAU Giving Day we are at just $295 with 7 donors. Your support to the Sociology Student Travel and Research Fund helps expand access to Care for Nahasdzáán and strengthens its impact for both students and community partners. Donate here: https://givingday.foundationnau.org/giving-day/106502/department/106562