Department of Sociology & Criminology, Villanova University

Registration for the 35th Annual Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference (MAUSRC) ENDS TONIGHT! To sign-up, simply complete a brief, online registration form by 11:59 PM tonight, TUESDAY, APRIL 7 (link is below). Registration takes less than 5 minutes!

The conference will feature an opening reception, welcome remarks by the President of Villanova University (Father Peter), a complimentary lunch, panel sessions, and poster presentations. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other students and faculty from across the Mid-Atlantic region!

The 2015 Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference will be held here at Villanova University on Friday, April 24.

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2015 MAUSRC Registration Site 35th Annual MAUSRC, Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference, Villanova University

Registration deadline is this Wednesday, April 1st!

Villanova University Hosts Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference April 24 Villanova, Pa. – More than 100 undergraduate students, faculty and staff from across the Mid-Atlantic are expected at this year’s Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Social Research Conference on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the third consecutive year, the Conference will be held at Villanova Universi…

NEW! The Spring 2015 edition of our Interactions newsletter is now available!
In this issue:
-Message from the Chair
-Professor Kramer Reflects on his $400,000 Grant
-My Experience Abroad in Cusco, Peru by Maura Donnelly, SOC ’16
-Experience from Inside the George W. Hill Correctional Facility by Donald Rhinesmith, CRJ & SOC ’15
-Pretrial Services: Preparing for My Future by Angelica Lieto, CRM ’15

News & Events The Department publishes a newsletter twice a year - one during the Fall semester, and again in the Spring. The purpose of our newsletter is to deliver department news, to call your attention to important activities and to encourage you to take advantage of all that Villanova has to offer!

The U.S. Pretrial Services Office is now accepting applications for the 2015 Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Check out all the details on our website, in the Resources & Opportunities section. http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/sociology/opportunities.html

Resources & Opportunities The Department of Sociology & Criminology is committed to assisting students with the process of exploring careers, acquiring hands-on experience through internships, service learning, and research projects, and preparing successful application materials for employment and graduate school.

Did you know that our department has a special program that provides funds to Sociology or Criminology majors conducting research centering on underdeveloped countries or major social problems in the U.S.? Students engaging in independent research under the supervision of a faculty member can submit a proposed budget for up to $2,000. Check out all the details (via the link below) and talk to Dr. DeFina about this opportunity!

William & Carolyn Vreeland and Bernard J. Gallagher III Fund for Mentored Research Through the newly established William and Carolyn Vreeland and Bernard J. Gallagher III Fund for Mentored Research, our department offers funds to majors conducting research centering on underdeveloped countries or major social problems in the U.S.

Now available on our homepage, www.socandcrim.villanova.edu! Recent sociology and criminology graduate Kenny Tsang explains the intellectual and career benefits that he received by studying in the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

Kenny Tsang on the value of his studies in sociology and criminology Recent sociology and criminology graduate Kenny Tsang explains the intellectual and career benefits that he received by studying in the sociology and crimino...

TODAY! Theda Skocpol will give the Fritz Nova Memorial Lecture on "Obama's Presidency and the Future of American Politics," Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., in Driscoll Hall, room 136. Dr. Skocpol is the recent dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, president of the American Political Science Association, president of the Social Science History Association and the winner of the Skytte Prize.

THIS THURSDAY! Theda Skocpol will give the Fritz Nova Memorial Lecture on "Obama's Presidency and the Future of American Politics," Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., in Driscoll Hall, room 136. Skocpol is the recent dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, president of the American Political Science Association, president of the Social Science History Association and the winner of the Skytte Prize. Dr. Skocpol will also give a faculty colloquium centered on the topic of the "Tea Party and the Right Turn of the Republican party" at 4 p.m. Those people interested in attending the colloquium should contact [email protected]

HAPPENING TODAY, SEPT. 17! "Zero Percent" Documentary Screening
Have you ever wondered what the inmates are doing to improve their lives within the high walls and after they leave? Join us on Sept. 17 from 7-9 p.m. in Driscoll 132 for a rare glimpse into this prison world with "Zero Percent" an award-winning documentary about Hudson Link for Higher Education's program at Sing Sing Prison in New York. The 66-minute film has earned nine awards at film festivals across the country. The film takes the audience inside college classes taught by adjunct professors that are identical to those taught at the teachers' home colleges. Of the over 80 graduates released none have returned to prison. To view the movie trailer visit: http://vimeo.com/34897550

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HAPPENING TODAY, TUESDAY, SEPT. 16th!

Falvey Memorial Library: Villanova University :: Scholarship@Villanova Lecture featuring Jill A.... Please join us in room 205 of Falvey Memorial Library on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 2:30 p.m. for a Scholarship@Villanova lecture featuring Jill A. McCorkel, PhD, associate professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Dr. McCorkel will be talking about her recently published book, Breaking Wom…

Students, check out and share this 2 minute video in which Michael Engle -- an alum and practicing attorney -- shares how our department will prepare you for a variety of career paths! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ELrQfD1QG4

Building a Foundation for Success by Michael Engle, Esquire In this short video, Michael Engle, Esquire shares how graduating as a Sociology major prepares you for a variety of career paths, including his chosen one o...