News: Department of Sociology & Anthropology: Western Illinois University

Department News

Dr. McIlvaine-Newsad to offer Study Abroad Opportunity on Environmental and Cultural Sustainability in Germany, August 1-14, 2010

Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad, professor of Anthropology will offer a two-week "Sustainable Germany" for undergraduate and graduate students at Western Illinois University. The Study Abroad course will focus on environmental and cultural sustainability.

For more information abou this exciting opportunity, please download a course flyer or contact Dr. McIlvaine-Newsad at H-McIlvaine-Newsad@wiu.edu or 298-1264.

Upcoming Sessions for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Colloquium Brown Bag Series

Please bring your lunch and join us us as our faculty discuss their research and teaching. Two sessions remain for the fall semester:

Dr. Cynthia Struthers will discuss "Conmmunity-Based Research: Health and Housing Programming at the IIRA (Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs)" on Thursday, November 12 at 12:30 p.m. in Morgan Hall 453.
Drs. Nancy Shaefer and Tammy Werner will discuss "Quad Cities Initatives in Sociology" on Friday, December 4 at 12:00 p.m. in Morgan 453.

Sociology and Anthropology Faculty in the News

Our faculty and staff are often called upon by local/regional media to discuss their research and offer their expertise on issues and events in the news. Click on the links below to read transcripts/hear audio of our faculty members in the news.

October 15, 2009 - "Food, Incorporated" Commentary by Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad (WIUM Macomb)
August 11, 2009 - "The Farmer's Market" Commentary by Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad (WIUM Macomb)
June 30, 2009 - Response to Pubic Radio International "5 Farms" Series Commentary by Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad (WIUM Macomb)
March 24, 2009 - "Bias in the Media" Radio Interview with Dr. Tawnya Adkins Covert (WIUM Macomb)
March 10, 2009 - "WIU-Macomb professors seek flood-policy input" newspaper article on research conducted by Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad and Dr. David Casagrande (The Hawkeye)
March 4, 2009 -"Floods and Community Resilience" Radio Interview with Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad and Dr. David Casagrande on Mississippi Flooding Research (WIUM Macomb)
February 18, 2009 - Radio Interview with Dr. Robert Hironiumus-Wendt for “Focus 580 with David Inge” program on the lessons learned from the Firestone Plant closing in Decatur, IL.(WILL, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. National Public Radio)
February 2, 2009. Radio Interview with Dr. Robert Hironimous-Wendt on the long term consequences of displacement upon families, and upon the public policy implications of his Decatur Bridgestone/Firestone study (WUIS, Springfield, Illinois. National Public Radio)