We are active and engaged faculty members who center teaching and advising in our professional identities.

As sociologists, we publish books and scholarly articles, present, research, teach and learn in a community of like-minded colleagues and students. The close links between our students and our faculty members uniquely enhances the study of sociology at Davidson.

Department Contacts

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Faculty

Aarushi Bhandari

  • Assistant Professor of Sociology

Primary Areas of Expertise

  • Statistics
  • Research Methods
  • Attention Economy

aabhandari@davidson.edu

704-894-3061

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Aarushi Bhandari

Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr.

  • Associate Professor of Sociology | Vann Professor of Racial Justice
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Gayle Kaufman

  • Chair & Nancy and Erwin Maddrey Professor of Sociology

Primary Areas of Expertise

  • Parental Leave Policy
  • Gender Equality
  • Modern Families

gakaufman@davidson.edu

704-894-2485

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Joseph Marchia

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Primary Areas of Expertise

  • Sociology of Health
  • Political Sociology
  • LGBTQ

jomarchia@davidson.edu

704-894-2759

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Joseph Marchia

Gerardo Martí

  • William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowed Professor of Sociology

Amanda Martinez

  • Chair & Associate Professor of Communication Studies | Associate Professor of Sociology | Speaking Center Director

Primary Areas of Expertise

  • Media Effects
  • Race & Stereotypes
  • Culture & Health Communication
Amanda Martinez

Kapriskie Seide

  • Assistant Professor of Sociology

Primary Areas of Expertise

  • Medical Sociology
  • Disability Studies
  • Global Health
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Staff

Beth Jones

  • Departmental Coordinator
Beth Jones

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