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Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

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**********************************************Department Head Position Announcement*************************************************

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The faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice are fully committed to the missions of Valdosta State University and the University System of Georgia. Within these frameworks, we seek to accomplish the following:

  • To provide a teaching/learning environment that sustains instructional excellence and intellectual inquiry across a variety of graduate and undergraduate degree programs, serves a diverse student body committed to excellence and high levels of achievement, and provides academic advising and other support to students as they move through the university and into their careers;
  • To be professionally productive as active scholars engaged in significant professional activities at the regional, national, and international levels while also conducting sound academic and applied research as seen in publications in refereed research journals, monographs and books, and reports to various public and private agencies that might sponsor such work;
  • To support regional and area development as well as the improvement of the quality of life in our region by using our professional knowledge and skills in service to our region, state, and nation..

Experience Study Abroad

Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice offers a variety of opportunities to expand your vision of the world and to enhance your college experience. Study abroad programs offer the student a unique perspective as well as a head start on experiencing his or her chosen field of study.

Our department currently offers three programs of study abroad. They are: Criminal Justice - Study in England and Scotland as well as an up-coming program that will venture into to China; Anthropology offers a summer program that takes the student to Belize.

For information on the Criminal Justice - Study in England and Scotland trip access this web site http://www.valdosta.edu/crju/studyabroad.shtml

For information on the Study Abroad in China trip access this web site http://www.valdosta.edu/~whuang/china.htm

For a detailed listing of programs of study offered through Valdosta State or the University System in Georgia click on the link. International Programs.