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  • Department Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice | Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice | mcclouls@plu.edu | 253-535-7342

    Laura McCloud Department Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7342 Email: mcclouls@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 242 Professional Video Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Sociology Education Ph.D., Sociology, The Ohio State University, 2010 M.A., Sociology, The Ohio State University, 2006 B.A., Sociology, University of Cincinnati, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Social Class Stratification Social Mobility Debt Debt and Economic Inequality Consumption

  • In collaboration with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education , the Mortvedt Library has organized an exhibit in honor of the 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium : “ The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being. ” This two-day conference will…

    engages the concept of social connection in ways that increase understanding, model behaviors and actions that facilitate human reconnection and reweave community for collective well-being. Academic research Isolation/Loneliness Cacioppo, John T., & Patrick, William. (2008). Loneliness: Human nature and the need for social connection (1st. ed). Norton. (PLU Library link) Hargittai, Eszter. (2022). Connected in isolation: Digital privilege in unsettled times. The MIT Press. (PLU Library link) Seefeldt

  • Strategies for Healing Among Traumatized Youth Struggling with Substance Use Problems: An Integrated Treatment Approach Presented by: Liza Suarez, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in

    issued by PLU upon successful completion of the workshop. Any questions may be directed to David Simpson, Associate Professor of Social Work, Chair of Social Work at simpsoda@plu.edu or the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education at wang.center@plu.edu.

  • Associate Professor of European Religious History | Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation | Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of Christianity and historical courses on specific topics.

    Samuel Torvend ’73 Associate Professor of European Religious History Biography Biography Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of Christianity and historical courses on specific topics. In all of these courses, his early interest in the relationship between Christian insights and practices with a culture’s social, economic, and political systems continues to engage students with the power of religion to shape public life. He also teaches an introductory course in the International

  • The Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice is honored to present our senior capstone presentations. Click on each student's name to see available links to presentations.

    Performance': A Qualitative Study on Women and Indivisible Disability in the Workplace""Mira Johnson - "An Analysis of Male and Female Social Media Use: Applying Goffman's Presentation of Self"Mylie McDonald - "The Experiences of Women Working in a Male Dominated Career"PresentationSam Niven - "Legal Cynicism and How It Impacts Youth's Perception of the Criminal Justice System"Alissa Ouanesisouk - "Reasons Why You Might Not Be Hired: Gender Inequalities in Hiring"PresentationAniya Pickett - "Life After

  • reThinking how sustainability is taught at PLU using a novel approach at reDesign House. The art of sustainability By Chris Albert Across the street from the Martin J. Neeb Center sits an old house – not built to the exacting LEED environmental standards of Neeb,…

    together to experiment with sustainable environmental practices in a real, physical space. But the reDesign House is more than just a place to experiment with sustainable living practices. It is also an emblem of a holistic approach that blends environmental practices and social change with the disciplines of art and design. Lace Smith, Chrissy Cooley and JP Avila in the reDesign House. (Photo by John Froschauer) “The eventual goal is to have a space that is a learning laboratory,” Sustainability

  • September 2012 Purpose It is the moral and ethical responsibility of all members of the campus community to protect children from abuse or neglect.

    September 2012 Purpose It is the moral and ethical responsibility of all members of the campus community to protect children from abuse or neglect. Stopping such abuse or neglect and reporting it to the proper authorities is an imperative that is, and has been, shared by all. Now, under the requirements of state law, all employees of PLU also have a legal obligation to report abuse or neglect of a child to a proper law enforcement agency, the state Department of Social and Health Services, or

  • Bachelor's Degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.C.) Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology (B.A.K.

    Academic Structure College of Health Professions Kinesiology Nursing Social Work College of Liberal Studies Anthropology Economics English Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies Global & Cultural Studies History Holocaust & Genocide Studies                Individualized Major Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology & Criminal Justice College of Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science & Environmental

  • Sarah Cornell-Maier news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Social Innovation at PLU By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations , which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and… March 12, 2018 Innovation Studies minorMark MulderSarah Cornell-MaierSocial InnovationThe Matrix

  • As a part of their academic majors, Pacific Lutheran University seniors complete a significant project, paper, or internship--a capstone to their academic careers--that is presented to an open

    College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary and Social Sciences 2023 Capstones As a part of their academic majors, Pacific Lutheran University seniors complete a significant project, paper, or internship–a “capstone” to their academic careers–that is presented to an open forum. The College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences invites all students, faculty and the public to attend our Capstone presentations. 2023 Department Capstones Anthropology 2023 Capstones Department