Stephen Hagan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Assistant Coach for Speech, McKendree Speech & Debate Team
Office: 615 Belleville St., Office 1
Phone: (618) 537-6904
Education
Ph.D., Sociology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
M.A., Sociology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
B.A., Sociology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Teaching Interests
Social Construction of Crime and Deviance
Popular Culture
Demography and Population
Introduction to Sociology
Publications
Hagan, Stephen P. (2012) Defending Elias: Applications of Figurational Research in
the Social Sciences. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy (ASAP), Vol 12(1)
426-428.
Teaching Philosophy
I prefer to engage students in a manner that challenges their world view and makes
them think. I never expect their world view to change, I just want to make sure they
thinking about their assumptions critically.
Organizations & Memberships
American Society of Criminologists
Midwest Sociological Society
Faculty Advisor
Sociology Club
Games Club