Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

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The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice includes a multidisciplinary faculty from four academic traditions: sociology, anthropology, criminal justice and social work. There are unique facets to each of these disciplines, but they share a common interest in better understanding human behavior in social context and in developing ways to improve and enrich the quality of life.

Building People and Communities

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice is situated squarely at the crossroads of the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and the humanities. This is the place where science comes face to face with the human condition. By providing a rich understanding of the development of human systems and emphasizing rigorous empirical methods, we are preparing our students to become leaders at the forefront of positive social change. Whether you choose to pursue a career in the public, private, or nonprofit sector, the knowledge and skills you obtain here will help you become a driving force in your chosen field.

Our History

Clemson University has long understood the importance of examining the social world. Even as far back as 1908 when Clemson was still an agricultural school, sociology courses could be found in the course catalog. Sociology continued to be a regular part of the curriculum until the late 1970s when it became its own degree program. Anthropology was added much more recently in 2013 and Criminal Justice quickly followed suit in 2017. The addition of these new disciplines to the department provided an innovative approach to Clemson’s long tradition of the pursuit of social understanding. Now, the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice boasts seven degree programs and thousands of alumni.
Mission & Vision

Mission

Our mission is to be a student-centered learning community engaged in excellent research, teaching, and service. Through the lens of each of our disciplines, we are committed to coming together to provide insights and actions to further fairness and equity through all the institutions, systems, and individuals with which we engage.

Vision

Our vision is to be a multidisciplinary community of scholars committed to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement through the application of innovative and rigorous theories and methods to elucidate complex social and cultural realities from local to global communities in pursuit of a more just society.

Our People

Name	Title	Phone/Email
Britz, Marjie	Professor	864-656-3238 MBRITZ@clemson.edu
Brooks, Nate	Lecturer	ngbrook@clemson.edu
Coffman, C. Candace	Senior Lecturer	(864) 656-2418 CCCOFFM@clemson.edu
Coggeshall, John	Professor of Anthropology	656-3822 RAUCUS@clemson.edu
Costello, Matthew	Assistant Professor	864-656-2026 MJCOSTE@clemson.edu
Cotten, Shelia	Associate Vice President for Research Development	864-656-1299 scotten@clemson.edu
Donnelly, Autumn	Academic Advisor	864-656-0371 ajdonne@clemson.edu
Greenberg, Pierce	Assistant Professor	pierceg@clemson.edu
Haller, William	Professor of Sociology	864-656-3814 WHALLER@clemson.edu
Hensman Kettrey, Heather	Associate Professor	864-656-1107 HKETTRE@clemson.edu
Hester, Rhys	Associate Professor	864-656-3816 RHYSH@clemson.edu
Hicks, Nasaskyia	Research Assistant Professor	864-656-3238 nasaskh@clemson.edu
Holland, Jennifer	Principal Lecturer	(864) 656-2018 HOLLAN2@clemson.edu
Hossfeld, Leslie	Dean - College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences	864-656-7640 LHOSSFE@clemson.edu
Jervis, Donna Brand	Administrative Coordinator	864-656-3238 DJERVIS@clemson.edu
Li, Miao	Assistant Professor	864-656-3819 MIAOL@clemson.edu
Lloyd, Kristin	Assistant Professor	864-656-3238 klloyd2@clemson.edu
Luo, Ye	Professor	656-4209 YEL@clemson.edu
Maher, Thomas	Assistant Professor	(864) 656-4210 tvmaher@clemson.edu
Mannheimer, Andrew	Senior Lecturer	864-656-3238 AMANNHE@clemson.edu
Markus, David	Assistant Professor	DMARKUS@clemson.edu
McCoy, Holly	Administrative Assistant	864-656-3238 hmccoy2@clemson.edu
McDonough, Shannon	Lecturer	SMCDON4@clemson.edu
McLean, Kyle	Assistant Professor	(864) 656-3238 kdmclea@clemson.edu
Miller, Bryan Lee	Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies	(864) 656-3818 BLM2@clemson.edu
Mobley, Catherine	Professor of Sociology	864-656-3815 CAMOBLE@clemson.edu
Moon, Minyoung	Lecturer	minyoum@clemson.edu
Pitman, Brian	Lecturer	864-656-3238 bpitman@clemson.edu
Pocratsky, Briana	Lecturer	bpocrat@clemson.edu
Rapaport, Lisa	Lecturer	lrapapo@clemson.edu
Robinson, Kenneth	Associate Professor	(864) 656-1449 KRBNSN@clemson.edu
Roland, L. Kaifa	Associate Professor, Director, Pan African Studies	864/656-3153 lroland@clemson.edu
Sianko, Natallia	Associate Professor	864-656-0683 NATALLS@clemson.edu
Simmons, Sisireia	Academic Advisor	864.656.7854 sisires@clemson.edu
Sturkie, Kinly	Emeritus Faculty	DKSTR@clemson.edu
Torres, Jose	Assistant Professor	8646568638 joset@clemson.edu
Tremblay, Suzanna	Lecturer	setremb@clemson.edu
Vander Mey, Brenda	Emeritus Faculty	864.656.3821 VANMEY@clemson.edu
Vogel, Melissa	Emeritus Faculty	864-656-0837 MVOGEL@clemson.edu
Weisensee, Katherine	Department Chair	(864) 656-3238 KWEISEN@clemson.edu
Wentworth, William	Emeritus Faculty	656-3811 WENTWOR@clemson.edu
Williams, Holly	Lecturer	(864) 656-9853 hpeasgo@clemson.edu
Winslow, Sarah	Dean, Clemson University Honors College	SWINSLO@clemson.edu
Wu, Yi	Associate Professor of Anthropology	(864) 656-3823 YWU5@clemson.edu

Contact Us

Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
Clemson University
132 Brackett Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-1356
Phone: (864) 656-3238
Fax: (864) 656-1252

Department Chair
Katherine Weisensee
Brackett 132
(864) 656-3238
kweisen@clemson.edu

Undergraduate Advisor
Jennifer Holland (undergraduates)
(864) 656-2018

Graduate Advisor
Bryan Miller (M.S. degree in social science)
(864) 656-3818

Academic Advising
Autumn Donnelly
(864) 656-3071