The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies has a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the International Sociology Honorary Society. The organization exists to “promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition” (AKD Handbook, 2001-02). Being a member of AKD potentially offers such benefits as travel assistance to sociology conferences, competitions and awards for sociological research, free one-year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, and funds for on-campus symposia and workshops. AKD Members who are Civil Service employees meet one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level (an increase in pay-grade) if they list AKD membership on their applications (providing they enter at the GS-5 level).
To be eligible for membership, a student must:
Dr. Kristin Park is currently the Chapter Representative. Feel free to talk with her about your ideas for the chapter.
Haley Domitrovich
Tiffany Eaton
Jace Ebbitt
Emily Gellatly
Alexis Jones
Christine Lowers
Shannon Sullivan
Emily Cornman
Samantha Dubetz
MacKenzie Marino
Jordin McGehee
Alyssa Peters
Jessica Reabe
Brianna Richey
Kaitlin Travis
Hannah Westwood
L to R:
Dr. Kristin Park, Chapter Advisor
Max Ungerman
Caitlyn Kreider
Delaney Saxton
Julie Halmo
Dr. Jamie Chapman
L to R:
Gabriella Fabish
Coty Gander
Caitlyn Kreider
Max Ungerman
2017 Colloquium Speakers
Reflections from the Borderlands
Jeff Simmons
Wilma Oman
Dr. Jamie Chapman, Chapter Advisor
L to R:
Charissa Mikoski
Jacqueline Decker
Panayiotis Constantine
Maija Belmar
Chelsey Isler
Maria McTighe
Dana Winkler
Emily Niles
Katie Lesnick
Dr. Kathryn Brasier gave the AKD presentation at noon in Witherspoon Rooms Lakeview entitled "'Community Impacts of Marcellus Shale Development"
Jennifer Ann Duvall
Gabrielle Marie Elisco
Colleen Elizabeth Costello
Tricia M. Johston
Lydia Katherine Hartzell
Rachel Leandra Sherman
Dr. Rena C. Zito
Dr. Kristenne M. Robison
Jennifer Cantella
Annalisa Ryding
Allison Ward
Joseph Ritchie
Jenna Aldom
Following the banquet, Stephanie Crist presetned her research in a presentation entitled "Hungry for Funding: in the U.S. Emergency Food Network."
Tyler Craig
Alexandra Elliot
Matthew Facciani
Katelyn Moga
Alex Scull
Amanda Trudeau
(Katelyn Moga, Alex Scull, Alexandra Elliot)
Emileigh Drylie
Alan Baldwin
Brett Glavey
Lindsey Guthrie
Stephanie Lyons
William McCallion
Nicole Zappa
Brian Leonhard
Heather MacKenzie
Devon Patton
Katie Teagraden
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Degree Offered
Bachelor of Arts