Biography
Dr. Todd Schoepflin grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1990. He received his B.A. in psychology from SUNY Fredonia in 1994 and attended graduate school at Stony Brook University. In 2004, he completed his dissertation at Stony Brook, entitled “A Sociological Analysis of Interracial Interaction at a Predominantly White University.” He has taught at Niagara University since January 1999. His new book is titled Sociology in Stories: A Creative Introduction to a Fascinating Perspective. A description of his book is available on his website.
Focus of Teaching
- Introduction to Sociology
- Social Stratification
- Social Interactions
- Research Methods
Current Research
- Writing stories to interpret the social world
- The scholarship of teaching Sociology
- Qualitative research methods
- Media and popular culture
Current Involvement
- Member of Eastern Sociological Society
- Member of Steering Committee for Middle States Self-Study
- Academic and career advisement for Sociology majors and minors
- Volunteer assistant for West Seneca West school baseball and
basketball teams - Judge for Student Employee of the Year
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Stony Brook University (2004)