Sociology Faculty

The sociology faculty is a diverse group of men and women who have in common a commitment to sharing with students their insights and enthusiasm for the sociological perspective. Their areas of expertise include gender, race and ethnicity, health, stratification, the legal system, social change, community studies, social theory, and folklore.

Marla H. Kohlman

Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair

Contact Information:
Ralston House 201
740-427-5509
kohlmanm@kenyon.edu

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Jennifer L. Johnson

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Contact Information:
Ralston House 202
740-427-5596
johnsonj@kenyon.edu

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John J. Macionis

Professor of Sociology and Prentice Hall Distinguished Scholar

Contact Information:
Ralston House 104
740-427-5848
macionis@kenyon.edu

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George E. McCarthy

Professor of Sociology

Contact Information:
Treleaven House 202
740-427-5849
mccarthy@kenyon.edu

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Howard L. Sacks

Professor of Sociology (on leave fall)

Contact Information:
Treleaven House 201
740-427-5850
sacksh@kenyon.edu

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Ric S. Sheffield

Associate Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies, Associate Provost

Contact Information:
Edelstein House
740-427-5117
sheffier@kenyon.edu

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Anna Xiao Dong Sun

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Contact Information:
Ralston House 205
740-427-5853
suna@kenyon.edu

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Jan E. Thomas

Associate Professor of Sociology

Contact Information:
Ralston House 204
740-427-5097
thomasj@kenyon.edu

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Sharon Slane Fair

Administrative Assistant, Special Programs Coordinator, and Webmaster for the Departments of Anthropology and Sociology

Contact Information:
fairs@kenyon.edu

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