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Sociology Faculty
2009 - 2010

The faculty of the TCU Department of Sociology is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge through scholarly research and committed to the goal of academic excellence

within the classroom.

 

The Sociology faculty is comprised of diverse and dedicated individuals committed to investing in the lives of TCU students. The Sociology faculty have reputations

across campus as being caring, innovative, stimulating, and dedicated to building relationships with students.


The research and teaching interests of the faculty include family and gender studies, social psychology and social interaction, race and ethnic relations, criminology

and deviance, medical sociology, and popular culture. A distinctive feature of the Sociology department is the individual attention and support provided to students

by the Sociology faculty.


Mary Alcocer, Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., University of Kansas (2000); M.A., Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, México (1990); B.A., Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, México (1986) 

Jeff Ferrell, Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas (1982). M.A., University of Texas (1977); B.S., Southern Methodist University (1975)

Jeannine Gailey, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Akron (2005); M.A., University of Akron (2002); B.A., Mount Union College (2000)

Jean Giles-Sims, Professor
Ph.D., University of New Hampshire (1979); M.A., University of New Hampshire (1976); B.A., University of New Hampshire (1973)

Michael A. Katovich, Professor
Ph.D., University of Iowa (1983); M.A., University of Iowa (1978); B.A., University of Illinois (1974)
Sociology Society Advisor

 

Cheryl Kimberling, Adjunct Faculty

Ph.D., University of North Texas (1988); M.A., Southwestern Seminary (1978); M.A., University of Memphis (1976)

Angela L. Thompson, Instructor
Ph.D., Brandeis University (1998); M.A., Brandeis University (1993); B.A., Wellesley College (1988) 

Carol Thompson, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University (1988); M.A., Louisiana State University (1985); B.A., Louisiana State University (1983)
Leadership London - Study Abroad Program Director

Keith H. Whitworth, Instructor
Ph.D., University of North Texas (2006); M.A., Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary (1993); B.A., Ouchita Baptist University (1985)
Purple Bike-Program Director


Morri Wong, Professor, Department Chair
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside (1977); M.A., University of California, Riverside (1975); B.A., California State University, San Jose (1972).

Department Chair