Main Office
Department of Sociology & Social WorkXavier Hall, Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447 | 253-535-7595 |
| soci@plu.edu (Sociology) socw@plu.edu (Social Work) |
Faculty
Teresa Ciabattari
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Washington, 2001
| 253-535-7140 | Office Location Xavier, 334 |
| ciabatta@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.S., Sociology, Santa Clara University, 1994
- M.A., Sociology, University of Washington, 1997
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Washington, 2001
Areas of Emphasis:
- Race, Class, Gender
- Contemporary Families
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Poverty and Welfare Policy
Joanna Gregson
Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology & Social Work
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1998
| 253-535-7397 | Office Location Xavier, 246 |
| gregsojg@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.A., Sociology, Western Washington University, 1993
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1998
Areas of Emphasis:
- Research Methods
- Deviance/Criminology
- Sex and Gender
- Family
Karen Fieland
Assistant Professor of Social Work
| 253- 535-7747 | Office Location and Hours Xavier, 343
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| fielankc@plu.edu |
Anna Leon- Guerrero
Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993
| 253-535-7559 | Office Location Xavier, 242 |
| guerreay@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.A., Communications and Sociology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1983
- M.A., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993
Areas of Emphasis:
- Quantitative Research and Methods
- Welfare Reform
- Work and Organizations
- Collaborative Structures in Social Service Organizations
Kate Luther
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Riverside, 2008
| 253-535-7593 | Office Location Xavier, 341 |
| lutherke@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.A., Sociology & Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2002
- M.A., Sociology, University of California, Riverside, 2004
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Riverside, 2008
Areas of Emphasis:
- Corrections, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency
- Deviance
- Family
- Gender
JoDee Keller
Associate Professor of Social Work
Ph.D., Social Work, University of Illinois - Jane Addams College of Social Work, 1987
| 253-535-7643 | Office Location Xavier, 244 |
| kellerjg@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.A., Sociology & Psychology, Hope College, Holland , MI, 1974
- A.M., Social Work Practice, University of Chicago, 1976
- Ph.D., Social Work, University of Illinois - Jane Addams College of Social Work, 1987
Areas of Emphasis:
- Research in Social Work Practice
- Single Subject Design
Kathleen Z. Russell
Assistant Professor and Director of Social Work Program
Ph.D., Educational Administration, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983
| 253-535-7643 | Office Location Xavier, 336 |
| russelkz@plu.edu |
Education:
- B.A., Social Work, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven PA, 1974
- M.S.W., Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979
- Ph.D., Educational Administration, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983
Areas of Emphasis:
- Policy Planning and organizational development
- Services to Organizations and Communities
- Services to Families and Children
- School Social Work