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This article provides a case study of successful departmental revitalization at the University of San Francisco. We examine the current crisis in the field of sociology and others’ recommendations for addressing it. Reforms are outlined that transformed USF Sociology from a nearly extinct program to a model department on campus.
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Jennifer Turpin’s research focuses on violence, militarism, gender, and war; Mike Webber’s research examines the relationship between business and politics; Anne Roschelle’s research concentrates on racial, ethnic, and underclass family networks; William Edwards studies urban development, globalization, and social inequality; and Joseph Angilella’s interests include religion and society and complex organizations.
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Turpin, J., Webber, M.J., Roschelle, A.R. et al. Surviving and thriving: Bringing back sociology at the University of San Francisco. Am Soc 27, 8–26 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02692037
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