Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Why women are drinking more alcohol

Professor of Sociology Susan Stewart addresses why women are drinking more alcohol to cope with life's daily stressors in her new book, "On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking." Read More

August 30, 2022

David Peters — ‘It’s the first step to eviction.’ Why 20 million U.S. homes are struggling to pay their utility bills.

August 29, 2022

David Peters, Christopher Cummings—”Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance”

June 28, 2022

Bouffard reappointed chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Leana Bouffard begins her second five-year term as chair of the department on July 1. Read More

June 20, 2022

New name for major appeals to students, faculty

Agriculture and society major will become agricultural and rural policy studies beginning this fall. Read More

May 6, 2022

Simulator aims to support de-escalation training for students, law enforcement

A new simulator on campus will help criminal justice students, officers practice techniques to diffuse volatile situations and better respond to behavioral health issues. Read More

March 7, 2022

David Peters—Experts Explain Initial Results From The 2020 U.S. Census And Where Iowans Are Living

August 19, 2021

David Peters—2020 census shows Iowa urban areas grow, but population decline continues in rural areas.

August 19, 2021

David Peters—Ex-Iowa House speaker sues Census Bureau, saying it won’t turn over communications about ‘synthetic data’.

August 19, 2021

Peters, Hochstetler recognized for opioid overdose research

Congratulations to David Peters and Andrew Hochstetler for receiving the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society. Read More

July 22, 2021