Register now to participate in the first annual State of Black Springfield conference, to be held at UIS on April 6, 2024. Initiated by SOA faculty member Dr.
The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) awarded $30,000 to a new social innovation seed grant project this week.
By Grace Nance, Spring 2023 LLE SOA Research & Outreach Intern
The UIS Sociology/Anthropology Department is delighted to welcome Dr. Maria Dueñas as a new Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning August 2023!
Would you like to integrate more individual research projects into your educational experience?
The SOA Honors Track provides students an opportunity to pursue their interests, strengthen their skills, and enhance their resumés by incorporating independent projects into courses they are already taking, as well as 2-4 credit hours of SOA 491 ECCE: Undergraduate Research.
New faculty member Dr. Lesa Johnson (Sociology) brings new research and teaching interests to UIS Sociology/Anthropology, expanding opportunities for students. Dr. Johnson joined the UIS faculty as Associate Professor of Sociology in August 2022.
Dr. Johnson earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016, then went on to earn tenure as a faculty member in Sociology at California State University Chico, where she received many awards for her service as an outstanding faculty member.
Hometown: Rock Island, IL
Future plans: Open a community center and dance studio
The University of Illinois Springfield has always felt like home to Duane Willingham II. Now, he’s helping new students make the transition from high school to college. This summer, the Sociology/Anthropology major worked as a Student Orientation Coordinator, helping incoming freshmen learn about UIS and get ready for the school year. On campus, Willingham is the president of the Voices in Praise Gospel Choir and a member of the Christian Student Fellowship and the Black Male Collegiate Society.
