Office Location
Holy Cross Hall 211
Phone
512-416-5831
Mailing Address
Sociology Program C/M 766
St. Edward's University
3001 S. Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
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Val Episcopo, MA, RD |
| Val Episcopo is a sociology PhD candidate at Syracuse University, studying perceived strain and how social factors turn that strain into weight change. Her teaching interests include general sociology, social research, theory, health, food, family, American Dilemmas, and the university Capstone course. She has a master's degree in Sociology, a certificate of advanced studies in Health Service Management and Policy, and is a Registered Dietitian with membership in the American Sociological Association (ASA) (Medical Sociology and Sociology of Mental Health sections), Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociological Honor Society (AKD), the Obesity Society (NAASO), Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), American Dietetic Association (ADA) (Research, Weight Management, and Public Health/Community Nutrition (PHCN) dietetic practice groups), and the Texas Dietetic Association (TDA). Her hobbies include raising farm animals, gardening, reading and jogging. |
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Michael Farrall,
Ph.D. |
| Dr. Farrall is an Oklahoma born and bred sociologist who dabbled
in psychology and social work before finding his true calling. He took a BA degree
from San Francisco State University, and holds MSW and Ph.D. degrees from the University
of Kentucky. His teaching interests include the sociology of the family, social history,
and multicultural themes. In addition to teaching sociology courses, he also teaches
in the Cultural Foundations area of the curriculum: The American Experience and American
Dilemmas. For recreation, he likes bicycling, xeriscaping, and camping. Curriculum
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Perry
McWilliams, Ph.D. |
| A fifth-generation Texan, Professor McWilliams currently directs
the International Studies major and teaches courses in Anthropology, Sociology, and
International Studies. His credentials include an undergraduate major in Psychology,
an M.A. degree in Cultural Anthropology, and a Ph.D. degree in Sociology. He has
directed Study Abroad programs in Mexico, taught Travel/Study courses throughout
Latin America, was a Fulbright Scholar to Peru, and served as St. Ed's Study Abroad
advisor for fifteen years. He has traveled broadly, is fluent in three languages,
and prefers Lukenbach over Paris. |
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