Welcome to the Southern Sociological Society

Established in 1935, the Southern Sociological Society is a society of professionals that promotes the development of sociology as a profession and scientific discipline by the maintenance of high academic professional and ethical standards, and by encouraging effective teaching of sociology, valid and reliable methods and research in the study of human society, diffusion of sociological knowledge and its application to societal problems, cooperation with related disciplines and groups, recruitment and training of sociologists, and development of sociology programs in educational and other agencies.

2011-2012 Officers

President:
Dr. Beth Rubin
University of North Carolina- Charlotte

Vice President:
Dr. Toni Calasanti
Virginia Tech

Secretary Treasurer:
Dr. Stephanie Bohon
University of Tennessee

Past Presidents

2010-2011
Dr. Vincent Roscigno
The Ohio State University

2009-2010
Dr. Angela O'Rand
Duke University

2008-2009
Dr. Kathleen Slevin
College of William & Mary

2007-2008:
Dr. Larry Isaac
Vanderbilt University

2006-2007:
Dr. Ronald C. Wimberly
North Carolina State University

2005-2006:
Dr. Judith Blau
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

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