July 21, 2014
The Sociology Department welcomes four new faculty members in July. They are Edward Flores (coming from Loyola-Chicago), Whitney Laster (from Vanderbilt), Elizabeth Whitt (from Washington University- St. Louis) and Marjorie Zatz (NSF and Arizona State University). Dr. Flores’ work focuses on race, gender, immigration and gang recovery. Prof. Laster’s research centers on racial identity, stratification, and health. Professor Whitt serves as the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Professor Zatz is the incoming Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.