Grant Writing Workshop sponsored by the Higher Education Student Association. See flyer for more information!

The story of how one person’s DNA changed the world November 13, 2014 6–7 p.m. Book signing immediately follows Pierson Auditorium Atterbury Student Success Center 5000 Holmes St. University of Missouri-Kansas City This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Related discussions, sponsored by the UMKC University Libraries (refreshments provided) […]

Congratulations to Joshua King, a UMKC Master of Arts in Sociology student who gave a presentation titled “From Models To Roadmaps: Practical Lessons from Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB) Research” at the (RE)VISIONS OF THE FUTURE: Public Sociology, Environmental Justice, & the Crisis of Climate Change 4th Annual Public Sociology Conference at George Mason University in Arlington, […]

UMKC Sociology Department alumna, Sarah Alnazer (May 2014), recently had her capstone paper entitled “Overall Health and Well-being of Female Veterans Compared to Their Male Counterparts”,  published with Lucerna.  Sarah was interviewing for a job recently and the director she interviewed with was a retired veteran who was interested her topic and research methods so […]

It’s never too early to start thinking about the courses you need/want to take in the Spring. Open registration begins on Monday,  December 1, 2014. Spring 2015 courses are now visible in Pathway. Don’t wait until the last minute to make an appointment with a Sociology advisor. Call (235-1116) or stop by the Sociology Department […]

Dr. Deborah B. Smith, Chair of the Sociology Department, was recently quoted in Wallethub’s “Ask the Experts” section regarding satisfaction in retirement: What is the biggest mistake that people make when planning their retirements? “The biggest mistake is not thinking about how they want to spend their time for the long-term. Once people today enter […]

The UMKC Latina/Latino Studies Program is hosting a national conference October 23-25, 2014 at the UMKC Student Union! The conference — “Latina’s & Latino’s in the Midwest: Past, Present, and Future” — recognizes the rich historical and growing presence of Latina’s/Latino’s in this region. Our goal is to promote awareness and further develop knowledge and […]

The UMKC Black Studies Program invites you to participate in their upcoming Focus Week of activities, 13-16 October. The theme for the week of presentation/discussions is “Discovering the Intersection of Race, Gender and Sports Life in American Culture.” Here is the link for more information: http://cas.umkc.edu/blackstudies/black-studies-news.asp. “Come out and lend your voice and perspectives to […]

Check out these free student resources offered through the ASA (American Sociological Association):  http://www.asanet.org/students/students.cfm