Faculty

All sociology faculty members hold office hours and are open for walk-ins. They are also willing to accommodate students’ busy schedules by making individual appointments. The specific office hours and advising schedule for each sociology faculty are posted on their office door during the regular semester.

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B. Garrick Harden

Program Director 
Associate Professor
Degree: Ph.D.

Social Theory, Sociology of
Culture, Social Inequality,
Sexuality, Qualitative Methods.

Curriculum Vitae

Email: gharden@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-7258

Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang

Chiung-Fang Chang
Associate Professor
Degree: Ph.D.

Social Demography, Race and
Ethnic Relations, Methodology,
Chinese Studies, Family Studies.
Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: cchang2@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-7621
Room: MA 55

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Margot Gage Witvliet
Associate Professor
Degree: Ph.D.

Global Health and Social Medicine, Social Epidemiology, Human Rights, Environment and Health

Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: mgage1@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-8538

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Associate Professor
Degree: Ph.D.

Sociology of Gender, Gender and Religion, Social Inequality,
Family Studies.
Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: jfagen@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-8378

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Jesus A. Garcia
Assistant Professor
Degree: Ph.D.

Immigration Studies, Sociology
of Crime, Social Inequality,
Latino Studies, Qualitative
Methods.
Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: jgarcia40@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-8548

Dr. Stuart Wright

Stuart A. Wright
COAS Research Professor in Sociology 
Degree: Ph.D.

Sociology of Religion, Social
Conflict, Social Movements,

Terrorism and Violence, Law,
Public Policy
Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: stuart.wright@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-8545

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Mary Ann Davis
Adjunct Instructor
Degree: Ph.D.

Demography, Gerontology/
Aging, Sociology of Gender.
Life Course and Transition
Biographical Sketch
Curriculum Vitae

Email: mdavis21@lamar.edu
Tel: 409-880-8545