...bear the title of president, were called as first and second counselors, respectively.Hunt is an assistant professor of sociology at Augusta State University. He and his wife, Cathy, have four children. For the last year and a half, he...

...societal ills such as crime and unemployment associated with warehousing the poor, said Dave Hunt, an associate professor of sociology at Augusta State University."It's an attempt to get people to change their behavior by changing their living...

...Opportunity Stephen Shi wrote in a letter to Roman last May.Roman holds the title of Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology and earlier this year was named a Regents Professor, one of the University System of Georgia's highest academic...

...children who are already involved in violence is not always easy, said Bill Reese, an Augusta State University professor of sociology and criminal justice.Anti-violence groups across the country try to use examples of tragedy to persuade teenagers...

...the U.S. surprised some criminologists who see a link between a sour economy and crime. But Bill Reese, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at Augusta State University, cautions against looking for a definitive answer.A partial...

...function for people who might not be able to meet otherwise, according to Todd Powell-Williams, an assistant professor of sociology at Augusta State University. From a sociological standpoint, there are different levels of groups people are...

...sweeping plan to eliminate traditional public housing within the decade. Author Deirdre Oakley is an assistant professor of sociology at Georgia State. She helped survey 387 public housing residents over the summer. The report found that many...

...speaking, whether that be for the community or my church," he said. According to Charlie Case, associate professor of sociology at Augusta State University, becoming involved in such activities as band or church as a teen helps define and...

...football, and Devin Hester, a Chicago Bears wide receiver who "does not get into trouble." Pat Graham, a professor of sociology at Augusta State University, said many of her students cite their parents as role models. She said, however...

...semi-retired workers desire, experts say. It's a perception problem, said Stephen Sweet, an assistant professor of sociology at Ithaca College and a co-author of the upcoming book The Changing Contours of Work. "In a lot of circumstances...