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About the Department
The combined program in anthropology and sociology provides service learning and career preparation opportunities for those interested and committed to promoting peace, understanding and positive change in society. The program helps students learn to ask questions about their society and other societies around the world, to think critically about answers to these questions, and to explore various opportunities for responsible, committed citizenship in an international community. A solid foundation in sociological and anthropological concepts is essential to this and is developed in self and community courses in the first year. Majors and minors then apply these concepts in thematic courses, practicums, and research experiences. In addition, majors and minors will be exposed to issues in cultural pluralism and diversity through course work in gender, ethnicity and social class, and in at least one course with an international focus.

The sociology and anthropology program emphasizes preparation for careers and graduate training in basic and applied social science fields such as social work, community relations, arbitration, criminal justice, education, international relations and service, human resources, and advocacy, as well as research and teaching.

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Faculty

Department Chair

Regina Armstrong 
Chair, Social Science Department;
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice       
rarmstrong@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7710

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Faculty Members                                    

Donald Walker
Professor of History
dwalker@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7679    

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Dina Battaglia
Associate Professor of Psychology
dbattaglia@olivetcollege.edu

(269) 749-7579

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Dustin Byrd
Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies;
Sophomore Retention Officer

dbyrd@olivetcollege.edu

(269) 749-7382

 

     
 

Charles Graessle
Director of Institutional Research
cgraessle@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7603

 

     
 

Craig Korpela
Assistant Professor of History and Political Science
ckorpela@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7686

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Linda Logan
Vice President of and Dean for Student Life;
Professor of Sociology and Anthropolog;
llogan@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-6669

 

     
 

Samantha Myers
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies;
Writing Program Director
slmyers@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7589

 

     
 

Cynthia Noyes
Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology; Pre-Law Advisor; Faculty Senate President
cnoyes@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7144

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Phil Reed
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; Director of the Criminal Justice Program
preed@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7142
       

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Professor Emeritus
Joel Epstein
Professor Emeritus of History
jepstein@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7676
                    

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