Sociology
Sociology professor honored by peers
Sociology professor Diane Pike was named co-recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award at the 2012 meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Pike, who received her PhD… more >
Augsburg: agent and architect of democracy and steward of place
By Gary Hesser The following stories represent the foundation for this sixty plus year history in which Augsburg has served its local and wider communities as an “agent and architect… more >
Augsburg as a citizen
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Building relationships through the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning THE MISSION STATEMENT that Augsburg College launched last year begins with a statement of educational… more >
Tom Thao ’11
By WENDI WHEELER ’06 Major: SOCIOLOGY Internship: LOCAL INITIATIVE SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC) What are you doing? I have been researching the area around the proposed stops along University Avenue… more >
Student research at Augsburg
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 It’s not uncommon to associate “research” with a scientific laboratory, microscopes, and tiny glass slides smeared with cells. But research at Augsburg is more… more >
Learning to learn – without any A, B, Cs
By Jeff Shelman It isn’t quite a chicken or egg kind of question, but it is an academic conundrum along the same line. Just how important are grades on… more >
Pursuing an ideal education
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Imagine your ideal college education. What classes would you take? Who would teach them? What kind of students would you study with? What activities would… more >
Sociology shines – the evolution of a department
By Betsey Norgard During the past academic year, the stars seemed to shine on the Sociology Department as faculty received awards and grants, and the department itself was recognized for… more >
Studying sustainability
by Wendi Wheeler ’06 If you want to study sustainability, you need to go where it’s done best. Students in the Sustainable Cities in North America summer course… more >
Homecoming Convocation Award Recipients
Homecoming Convocation, held Friday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel, will honor our Distinguished Alumni, First Decade, and Spirit of Augsburg awardees along with our 50-year… more >