Back when I was a grad student I wasn't sure whether I would ever be considered a sociologist or not, let alone a "Professor of Sociology." Well, here I am, and now that I know what those designations mean, I don't mind using them at all. While some would question the validity of the title, "Professor," at a community college , we have arrived at that title only recently. We used to be called "Instructors," informally " teachers ;" which brings to mind an image of one whose role is restricted to teaching, with little reference to content or subject matter. On the other hand, a professor is a scholar, one who is not only a master of knowledge in a subject area but professes that knowledge to others.
I don't mind calling myself "farmer," either. When I'm not working here, I'm usually working at home on my small family farm , which is part of a Community Supported Agriculture cooperative called Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance.
I am well aware that "All But Dissertation" is not a terminal degree! I have many of the usual excuses, but the fact is that that damn dissertation just won't write itself! For my complete Vita, click here.
| A.B.D. | 1988 | University of California, San Diego |
| M.A | 1985 | University of Kansas |
| B.A | 1978 | Western Michigan University |