News and updates from the College of Arts & Sciences.
The Sociology Department faculty have demonstrated a robust commitment to cutting-edge research, community engagement, and program development this past year. Joseph Jochman Jochman is researching health care satisfaction in the U.S. using the 2022 General Social Survey. Preliminary findings suggest satisfaction with doctors increases overall health care satisfaction, while perceptions of inefficiency and inadequate government […]
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders was proud to partner with the Department of Theatre Arts for the November production of My Fair Lady at UND’s Burtness Theater. The themes of the musical—identity, communication, and the power of language—align closely with the work in CSD, making this a natural and meaningful collaboration. Graduate students […]
Sociology capstone students presented their research at the Fall 2024 Undergraduate Showcase. Dana Conley Support for Gay Marriage in Italy and Spain: Public Perceptions in the Context of Legalization Jamison Ahlstrom The Impact of Religiosity on Views Regarding Medical Aid in Dying Alden Brookens American Trends Regarding Voter Registration and Social Media In Social Identity […]
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Daphne Pedersen and Joe Jochman Drs. Pedersen and Jochman are part of a UND team that was recently awarded a $2 million NSF grant to support undergraduate students in STEM. They will be leading the social science research component of the grant, investigating best practices in student recruitment and retention. Their focus will be mentoring […]
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written by Connor Murphy | Originally published by UND Today on September 25, 2018 Evolving interactive state map and history book – all in one – launches following years of research. This past Thursday [9/20/2018] marked the public launch of a project years in the making, said College of Arts & Sciences Dean Brad Rundquist. […]
UND CONNECT serves as a way for faculty and students to perform community-based research, development and outreach while partnering with local and regional organizations. Established in 2024 and funded by the North Dakota Economic Diversification Research Grant Fund, UND CONNECT projects must positively and tangibly impact the community and/or the state of North Dakota. Several […]
Two College of Arts & Sciences faculty receive NSF grants for national security research. Markus Allgaier, assistant professor of physics & astrophysics, and Ayush Asthana, assistant professor of chemistry, each received $800,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation through the Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (Expand QISE) program. Read More about […]
Molly Lamb My name is Molly Lamb, and I am in my final semester at UND (hopefully graduating in December!) I have been here for six years, so I am definitely ready to get my degree. I am a General Studies major and minoring in Sociology, Philosophy, and Ethics – though in the six long […]
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Joseph Jochman, Safia Amin, and Madeline Brazaz Dr. Joe Jochman is currently working with two former students on a research project assessing race/ethnic differences in opinions and perspectives on health care. This project began as a discussion with Safia and Maddy while they were enrolled in medical sociology course during spring 2024. Safia and Maddy […]
Sociology capstone students presented their research at the Spring 2024 Undergraduate Showcase. Alyssa Stutlien, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies Project: Are there significant differences in attitudes about society between people who plan to have children and those who want to be childless? Kynsi Castoreno, Sociology Project: The Effect of Halting Crime Rate Views on the […]