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Sociology Speaker Series: Living Alone Reconsidered
Feb. 2, 2026—Sociology Speaker Series Living Alone Reconsidered: Time Use and Unequal Adaptation among Older Americans Markus Schafer, PhD Professor Department of Sociology Baylor University Wednesday, February 11 at 12:00 PM in Buttrick Hall 344
Prof. Jenny Davis Featured in A&S Explorer Video Spotlight for January 2026
Feb. 2, 2026—Prof. Jenny Davis is featured in the January 2026 Explorer from Vanderbilt Arts and Science as a video spotlight. Prof. Davis participated in a video titled “Faculty experts answer your questions on AI”. Watch the video below! Prof. Davis also featured in an article highlighted in the Explorer, titled Friend or foe? A&S faculty...
Professor Laurie Woods receives the A&S Faculty Advisor Award
Jan. 22, 2026—Prof. Laurie Woods received an A&S Faculty Advisor Award! These awards honor faculty for dedication to undergraduate advising. Congratulations!
Professor Frenette awarded the A&S Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jan. 22, 2026—Professor Alexandre Frenette won the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for social sciences! The award recognizes Arts and Science faculty who have excelled in teaching undergraduates. Congratulations!
Professor Laurie Woods awarded the A&S Harriet S. Gilliam Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jan. 22, 2026— Professor Laurie Woods was awarded The Harriet S. Gilliam Award for Excellence in Teaching by a lecturer or senior lecturer for social sciences! The award recognizes a continuing-track faculty member on a full-time, multi-year contract who has achieved excellence in teaching undergraduates. Congratulations!
Professor Dan Cornfield quoted in the New York Times on the ambiguous political implications of declining electric vehicle manufacturing in West Tennessee
Jan. 9, 2026— Read the quote in the article here.
Now Hiring: Senior Lecturer
Dec. 4, 2025—Position Description The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University seeks highly motivated candidates for an instructional faculty position at the rank of Senior Lecturer. The successful candidate will teach criminology with a focus on race/ethnicity and other core sociology courses using the highest standards of teaching in a student-focused manner. Expertise and interest in teaching...