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News & Events

  • Please welcome our three outstanding new faculty members!
  • Dr. Darcy Leach
    Assistant Professor of Sociology
  • Dr. Marwin Spiller
    Assistant Professor of Sociology
  • Dr. Jill Wightman
    Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Organizations

Honor Societies

The Department of Sociology houses two international honor societies: Alpha Kappa Delta, an international sociology honor society; and Pi Gamma Mu, an international social science honor society.

Alpha Kappa Delta

Members of Alpha Kappa Delta, an international sociology honor society, are selected on the basis of superior scholarship and serious interest in sociology. The goal of Alpha Kappa Delta is to promote human welfare through the association of a fellowship group interested in developing scientific knowledge that may be applied to the solution of social problems. The motto of the society is : "To study humankind for the purpose of service." We believe that the purpose of science is to improve people's adjustments to the physical, biological and cultural environment. Alpha Kappa Delta thus stands for the achievements of GOOD LIFE by the methods of social science.

2006 Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates

Alpha Kappa Delta was established in 1920 and has grown rapidly. There are now chapters in all parts of the United States and several other countries. Any junior or senior with a major in sociology and a B or better grade-point average is eligible for membership. Students who qualify will be contacted during the spring semester.

As a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, you will receive a paid up lifetime membership in the society; a one-year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, the official journal of the International Honor Society; a certificate of membership; and the opportunity to participate in a variety of national, regional and local activities of the society. For additional information about the benefits of membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, please view the society’s homepage. For further information about Bradley’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, contact Dr. Leo Salamini (Bradley Hall 117, Ext. 2391 or e-mail leo@mail.bradley.edu).

To print application form, click here: Alpha Kappa Delta Application

Pi Gama Mu

Pi Gamma Mu, which is affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, has over 170 active chapters with more than 160,000 members in colleges and universities in the United States. Its major goal is to recognize good scholarship and promote excellence in social sciences.

Group 2006Students invited to join are juniors, seniors and graduates who have attained a B grade average or better and have at least 20 semester hours in a social science discipline or in a combination of social science disciplines such as economics, history, sociology, political science and international studies. Students who qualify for membership in Pi Gamma Mu will be contacted during the spring semester.

A lifetime membership fee entitles you to a two-year subscription to the society's journal, a certificate of membership, a key pin, and opportunities to work closely with those who share your interests and furtherance of a professional career. There are also a number of scholarships that society members may apply for. Please visit Pi Gamma Mu’s Homepage for more information about these scholarships as well as other benefits associated with membership in this society.

Here at Bradley, the Illinois Gamma Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu has an honored history. More than 900 students and faculty have joined since it was chartered. Please contact Dr. Leo Salamini (Bradley Hall 117, Ext. 2391 or e-mail leo@mail.bradley.edu) if you have any questions about the Bradley chapter of Pi Gamma Mu.

To print application form, click here: Pi Gamma Mu Application.

Sociology Club

The Department’s Sociology Club provides students with the opportunity for social and academic interaction. Here, through the sharing of common experiences, students can forge close relationships with each other and with faculty. The Sociology Club meets monthly and regularly participates in events both on and off campus.

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