Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology
Dr. Deirdre Caputo-Levine
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Work
What is Terrorism? What Groups Use it? Why?
The Yard-Face: How Does Prison Life Impact Our Neighborhoods?
Dr. Anthony Hoskin
Criminology Program Director; Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Specialties:
- Theories of Violence
- Biosocial approach to violence
- Link between firearms and violence
- Relationship between alcohol consumption and violence
Dr. Katrina Running
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Dr. Running is currently on sabbatical for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please look forward to booking a presentation with her once she returns to Pocatello!
Specialties:
- Environmental Sociology
- Public Opinion about Climate Change
What is Environmental Sociology?
What are the Causes of Consequences of Climate Change for Human Societies?
Dr. Fredi Geisler
MSW Program Director/Assistant Professor of Social Work
Specialties:
- Mental Wellness and Flourishing in College
- What Does a Social Worker Do?
- Advocating for Vulnerable Citizens
Dr. Sally A. Hageman
Assistant Professor, Social Work
Specialties:
- Health and Money Connections,
- Financial Capability
- Financial Social Work
- Behavioral and Physical outcomes
Presentations are available via Zoom:
What is financial capability? What is asset building? How do these terms relate to social work in an ethical way?
Dr. Darci M. Graves
Assistant Professor, Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Co-Director of the Master of Social Work Program
Specialties:
- Anti-poverty Social Work Practice
- Social Policies on Poverty and Homelessness
- U.S. Gun Culture
- Qualitative and Arts-Informed Research Methods
Dr. Ines Jindra
BASW Program Director/Assistant Professor of Social Work
Specialties:
- Narrative Biographical Interviews
- Homelessness and Poverty
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Religion
- Spirituality
Presentations are available both via Zoom and in person.
Homelessness: What contributes to homelessness in the United States?