Faculty and Staff Profile

Andrew Mannheimer

Educational Background

Ph.D. Sociology
Florida State University 2016

M.S. Sociology
Florida State University 2012

B.A. Political Science
Auburn University 2009

Courses Taught

Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Education
Professional Development for Sociology Majors
Race and Ethnicity
Juvenile Delinquency
Sociology of Hip Hop Culture
Beyond the Stethoscope: The Social Side of Medicine

Profile

Dr. Andrew Mannheimer is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Clemson University. A dedicated educator, he has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses and is committed to fostering student learning while collaborating with faculty and mentoring graduate students to advance pedagogical practices. Additionally, Mannheimer has served as the Career Advisor for Sociology Majors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. He has contributed to departmental and college-wide service through his work on the Committee for Teaching Observations in the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences and on the Committee for Creating a Humanities-Based Core Text Stream within the General Education Curriculum at Clemson University. He has given presentations at conferences held by the South Carolina Sociological Association, the Southern Sociological Society, and the American Sociological Association. A passionate advocate for the discipline, Dr. Mannheimer believes that sociology enriches students’ perspectives and benefits society as a whole.

Research Interests

Mannheimer’s research interests are education, race, religion, and health. His work has been published in Journal of Religion and Health, Social Science Quarterly, Sociology of Religion, Teaching Sociology, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society, and St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture.

Honors and Awards

2015- The Graduate Teaching Award in the Department of Sociology at Florida State University

2015- The Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research and FSU English Education “People’s Choice Award.”

2019- The Phil Prince Innovation in Teaching Award at Clemson University