Full-time Faculty

 

WSU LogoChase M. Billingham, (Ph.D., Northeastern University), Associate Professor.
Office: 431 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7144
Link to CV,  Personal Webpage, Google Scholar
Email: chase.billingham@wichita.edu
Courses: Urban Sociology,  Race, social inequality, Social Statistics, Intro, Sociology Capstone 
Research Areas: To learn more about Dr. Billingham's research.

 

BlueJodie L. Hertzog, (Ph.D., Purdue University), Chair, Undergraduate Coordinator & Associate Professor.
Office: 407 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7155
Link to CV, Google Scholar, & Linked In

Email: jodie.hertzog@wichita.edu
Courses:Family Diversity (SOC 515), Sociology of Gender (SOC 516/847C), Advanced Research: Qualitative Methods (SOC 812), Relationship Problems (SOC 308), Marriage & Families (SOC 315), Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence (SOC 399Y), Seminar on Family (SOC 815), Cooperative Education (SOC 481/781), Directed Research (SOC 651/851), Independent Reading (SOC 670/870), Research Goals & Strategies: Feminist Social Science Methodologies (LASI 800).
Research Areas: Gender-based Social Issues, Intimate Relationships, & Intimate Violence Prevention

 

WSU LogoTwyla J. Hill, (Ph.D., University of California - Irvine), Professor.
Office: 405 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7151
Link to CV
Email: twyla.hill@wichita.edu
Courses: Introduction to Sociology (111), Sociology of Marriage and Families (315), Sociology of Aging (405), Measurement and Analysis (512), Families and Aging (520), Aging and Public Policy (543), Successful Aging: Theory, Research and Practice (SOC 559), & Application of Advanced Statistical Techniques (801).
Research Areas: Sociology of Aging, Sociology of Families, Research Methods, and Sociology of Law and Public Policy.

BlueCharles S. Koeber, (Ph.D., State University of New York, Binghamton), Associate Professor.
Office: 428 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7142
Link to CV:
Email: charles.koeber@wichita.edu
Courses: Soc111, 311(545), 336, 346, 845 
Research Areas: 

 

BlueJennifer Pearson, (Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin), Graduate Coordinator.  Associate Professor.
Office:  400 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7145
Link to CV, Research Gate, & Google Scholar.
Email: jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu
Courses: Introduction to Gender Studies (SOC 306), Introduction to Social Research (SOC 312), Sociology of Sexualities (SOC 319), Sociology of Education (SOC 528), Advanced Research: Quantitative Methods (SOC 811),  Graduate Proseminar (SOC 860).  Research Areas: Gender and Sexuality, Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood, Education.

WSU LogoKathleen M. Perez, (Ph.D., Purdue University), Associate Professor.
Office:  402 Lindquist Hall

Email: kathleen.perez@wichita.edu
Courses: Introduction to Social Research (SOC 312), Contemporary Social Problems (SOC 320), Health & Lifestyle (SOC 338), Urban Sociology (SOC 534), Demography, Introduction to Sociology (SOC 111).

Research Areas: Urban Sociology, Demography, Teaching Sociology.

 

BlueLisa Thrane, (Ph.D., Iowa State University), Associate Professor.
Office: 432 Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-7150
Link to CV:
Email: lisa.thrane@wichita.edu
Courses: Parenting (SOC 325), Young Women's Health (SOC 337), Medical Sociology (SOC 538), & Criminology (SOC 540).
Research Areas: Risk and resilience of runaway and homeless youth.

 

 Full-time Teaching Faculty

BlueJodie Simon, (MA, Wichita State University), Associate Teaching Educator 
Office: Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-
Link to CV:
Email: jodie.simon@wichita.edu
Courses:  111, 315, 316, 332(399x), 399AB, 517 [WOMS?]
Research Areas: Gender & Media studies

 

BlueShirlene Small, (MA, Wichita State University), Associate Teaching Educator.
Office: Lindquist
Phone: 316-978-
Link to CV:
Email: shirlene.small@wichita.edu
Courses: 111, 308, 322, 326, 330, 350, 399AA, 399AC, 399Q, 399R, 537, 539
Research Areas: 

 Part-time Lecturers

BlueDeborah Beat, (MA, Wichita State University)
Office: Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-

Email: deborah.beat@wichita.edu
Courses:  111, 315, 320, 322, 326, 330, 350, 

 

WSU LogoNita Jackson, (MA, Emporia State University).

 Office: Online Instructor

 


Email: eunita.jackson@wichita.edu
Courses: Marriages & Families (SOC 315)

 

BlueTisha Whitehead, (MA, Wichita State University).
Office: Lindquist Hall
Phone: 316-978-

Email: @wichita.edu
Courses: Introduction to Sociology (Soc 111), Introduction to Gender Studies (Soc/Woms 306), Relationship Problems (Soc 308), Men & Masculinities (Soc/Woms 316)

 

 Other Affiliated Faculty

BlueRonald R. Matson, (Ph.D., University of Colorado), Emeritus Professor.

 

 

 

Email: ron.matson@shockers.wichita.edu

 

BlueMark Vermillion, (Ph.D., Oklahoma State University), Department of Sports Management, Chair & Professor.
Office: 221 Hubbard Hall 
Phone: 316-978-5444
Link to CV
Email: mark.vermillion@wichita.edu

Courses: Sports, Deviance, and Violence (SOC 399W)

Research Areas: Coaching environments and perceptions; crime/criminology and deviant behavior in sport; small group dynamics in sport; sport, physical activity, and health participation factors and barriers.

 BlueDavid W. Wright, (Ph.D., Purdue University), Chief Data Officer, Office of Academic Affairs. Professor.
Office: 109 Morrison Hall
Phone: 316-978-7157

 

 

Email: david.wright@wichita.edu