Engaged Sociology

Applying Social Identity Theory to Understand Organizational Change in an Egyptian Aviation Firm

By Lamia Dawood, Ph.D. student in Administration and Leadership Studies Egypt has a relatively diverse economy that is highly centralized on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism (Economy of Egypt, 2021). The country was ruled by military officers from 1953 till 2011. In January, 2011, the military regime, the poor living conditions, and limited job opportunities caused…

In Photos – IUP Sociology Alumna Stephanie Bachman’s Peace Corps Experience in Liberia

Recently, IUP Sociology Alumna, Stephanie Bachman, shared her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia. Read about her experience HERE Stephanie was gracious enough to follow-up to her story with a photos of her experience. They are so wonderful they are worth their own post! This is one of Stephanie’s favorite photos. Here she…

Time to Heal: Domestic Violence Policy

By Shannon Green This paper overviews the current state of domestic violence policy and advocates for the passage of H. CON. RES. 72 “Time To Heal Act” expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family…

Dates for 2020 IUP-MARTI summer conference

The 2020 IUP-MARTI dates for the summer conference are now officially, Wed. July 22 – Friday, July 24. Mark your calendars. More information on theme, speakers and registration details to come soon! #conference #addiction #socialwork #counseling #humanservices #mentalhealth https://www.iup.edu/marti/events/summer-school-conference/past-conferences/

Taking Better Care of Yourself Could Help You Lead Better in 2020

By Andrew Hughes Let’s be honest, leadership is not easy. In fact, effective leadership often requires us to make personal sacrifices, deliver unpopular decisions, and perform consistently under a high level of stress. How do we, as leaders, take care of our own well-being while enduring constant change and giving our best selves to our…

Rhetorical Empathy as a Leadership Tool

By Christine M. Nowik Leaders spend much of their time communicating with others with varying degrees of success (Riggio, Riggio, Salinas, & Cole, 2003). Effective communication is a hallmark of good leadership and is associated with greater employee satisfaction, collaboration, and identification with an organization (Kim & Rhee, 2011), specifically two-way communication that fosters mutual…

Leadership Case Study: Understand the Roots of Corruption in Bell, California

By Ehap Alahmed In 2010, a massive level of corruption was discovered in Bell, California. Robert Rizzo, the city’s Chief Administrator Officer, made $1.5 million in total compensation annually, and four of the city’s five Councilmembers earned nearly $100,000 per year. The money was extracted from (a) raising property taxes; (b) issuing bonds for imaginary…

Frederick Douglass Scholars Fellowship 2020

Frederick Douglass Scholars Fellowship Summer 2020 – May 2021 In keeping with Frederick Douglass’ life of public service and commitment to equity and access, the Frederick Douglass Institutes of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education are offering teaching opportunities to graduate students who are pursuing careers as university faculty and who are entering the final…

Lack of Women in Law Enforcement

By Kacy Crowley In the United States, women have been disproportionately underrepresented in the law enforcement field for decades. The following case study will explore the history of women in law enforcement while addressing the current statistical data highlighting the underrepresentation and undervaluation of women police officers in our society. I will address several feminist…

Incivility in the Stacks: Causes and Repercussions of Incivility in the Academic Library

By Sara Parme Libraries are stereotyped as quiet, calm places filled with shushing librarians who read all day. Many would be surprised to know that the work environment of a library falls prey to the same dysfunctions as other professions. Incivility at work, defined as rude or impolite behavior low in intensity but still severely…

Mere Cracks in the Academic Glass Ceiling: Why Are Women So Underrepresented in Higher Education Leadership?

By Sera-Leigh Ghouralal According to an article posted by Forbes in July 2018, the American College Presidents Survey conducted in 2017, by the American Council on Education, reported that only 30% of college presidents in the United States were women. Of this 30%, only 5% were women of color. The article states that there has…

Team Building Models as Tools for Social Justice: Literature Review and Theory Analysis

By Shannon Gazze When I introduce the idea of startup teams to business undergraduates, I enlist their help to construct a four-person basketball team. Why four players instead of the traditional five? This constraint allows us to focus first on fundamental skills and attributes that are necessary for success in a competitive environment and then…