Department Newsletters

I am delighted to welcome you to the latest edition of the newsletter for the Department of Sociology at the University of North Dakota! I am simply thrilled to share with you the many contributions of our students, alumni, and faculty members at UND and beyond! We hope you enjoy reading about Sociology undergraduate student […]

Celebrating Sociology and Student Appreciation The Department of Sociology held its annual “Celebrating Sociology and Student Appreciation” event last May! Around 15 students, faculty, and staff joined a fun time that blended academic recognition, Alpha Kappa Delta induction, and laughs from a trivia game. Department Chair Krista Lynn Minnotte offered some introductory words, followed by […]

Hear from Department of Sociology faculty in personal updates, spotlighting their work and passions both at UND and across the nation. Dr. Elizabeth Legerski I am in my second year as Secretary of the Midwest Sociological Society (MSS). My responsibilities include taking minutes at quarterly Board meetings and monthly Executive committee meetings. In this role, […]

We are excited to have a new faculty member in Dr. Katherine Furl joining the department this year! Dr. Furl (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Dakota. She completed her PhD in sociology at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where she served as a research affiliate […]

The Sociology Department faculty have demonstrated a robust commitment to cutting-edge research, community engagement, and program development this past year. Joseph Jochman Jochman is researching health care satisfaction in the U.S. using the 2022 General Social Survey. Preliminary findings suggest satisfaction with doctors increases overall health care satisfaction, while perceptions of inefficiency and inadequate government […]