Sociology

Faculty

Ellen Hauser
  • Assistant Professor of Sociology and Political Science
Lentz Hall 312
·(262) 551-5949
Ellen Hauser currently teaches courses in sociology, political science, and women's and gender studies. She teaches courses on global poverty, women and politics, African transitions, women of Africa, and women's ...
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Kathryn Johnson
  • Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Lentz Hall 242B
·(262) 551-5846
Kathryn Johnson came to Carthage with 25 years of teaching experience. She was an associate professor of sociology at Indiana University-Northwest in Gary, Ind., for five years, followed by a ...
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Stephen Lyng
  • Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Lentz Hall 329
·(262) 551-5848
Stephen Lyng came to Carthage in 2004 after more than 15 years as an assistant and then associate professor of sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to his nine-year ...
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Rick Matthews
  • Chair, Sociology Department
  • Director, Criminal Justice Program
  • Director, Writing Development
  • Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Lentz Hall 310
·(262) 551-5825
Rick Matthews specializes in criminology, specifically state and corporate crime. His most recent publications have been in the areas of state-corporate crime, examining the ways in which state agencies and ...
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William Miller
  • Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Lentz Hall 330
·(262) 551-5844
William Miller has published articles on risk taking, gambling, juvenile delinquency and homicide, among other topics. His work has been published in a number of scholarly journals including The ANNALS ...
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Linda Noer
  • Professor of Social Work and Sociology
Lentz Hall 217
·(262) 551-5829
Linda Noer is exceedingly active in the Kenosha/Racine area utilizing her social work skills. In addition to her duties at Carthage, she has worked since 1982 as a social worker ...
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Wayne Thompson
  • Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Lentz Hall 205
·(262) 551-5849
Wayne Thompson specializes in social dimensions of religion and crime, especially quantitative studies using sample survey research. Before he became a professor, Professor Thompson served on the research staffs of ...
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Additional Faculty & Staff

Lois Aceto

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
laceto@racinedominicans.org • (262) 930-8323

Erin Mottinger

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology

Mathew Somlai

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
msomlai@carthage.edu

Michele Stander

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
mstander@carthage.edu • (267) 467-1296

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Student Voices

"I've truly enjoyed my time at Carthage and I will never forget the fun classes, goofy professors, campus events or such great friends."

— Amanda King, '11, West Allis, Wis.

Hear what students have to say about studying sociology at Carthage.