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This past year was a busy year for the Scholarship Committee, which in addition to awarding scholarships to deserving new students, reviewed academic records of current scholarships awardees and allowed the students to continue receiving financial support. Alumni are encouraged to support these ongoing scholarships—see the last page of this newsletter for details.
During the fall semester of 2018 Nicole Hunt maintained the Leslie Fluke MSAS Scholarship, which was awarded to Tris-tan Gill in the spring semester of 2019. The Tom Sullenberger Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice was awarded to Ronesha Braxton during the 2018-2019 academic year. Lastly, the Jerry Salomone Endowed Scholarship in Sociology was maintained by sociology major Carrie Tharpe.
The Departmental Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications this fall for recipients of the three above listed scholarships. Students are encouraged to explore these opportunities on our Department website.
The University Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications this fall for recipients of other scholarships . Current students who meet the qualifications are encouraged to contact the University Scholarship Office.
2018-2019 Newsletter
Department of
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Southeastern Louisiana University
Department Head’s Message
Greetings from the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice! This newsletter summarizes the 2018-2019 academic year in the Department, focusing in on some of the activities and accomplishments that make us proud of our students, staff, and faculty. Department faculty work hard in the classroom to help students develop necessary skill sets to prepare for the workplace, but more importantly, they inspire students to develop critical thinking skills and empathy, which will make them more informed and active citizens. Further, faculty understand that learning is dynamic and continuous and so they continue to engage students outside of the classroom by creating safe spaces and creative opportunities in which students explore, experience, grow, and begin realize the power they have to shape the world through their actions.
In the sections that follow you will see examples of how the Department’s focus on social justice is realized through the opportunities we provide students, alumni, and members of the local community. Speaker events are held each semester that promote dialogue over important issues that we all face. Alumni are connected with current students to discuss workforce preparation. Unique learning opportunities are promoted by working with other academic departments and/or within national academic organizations. Multiple scholarships are provided through the Department to help students who have financial need and/or to reward outstanding student achievement. Three Study Abroad / Study Away trips have been organized by faculty to allow students to travel beyond southeastern Louisiana to meet new people and learn about themselves while exploring another part of the world. Seven Student Or-ganizations are sponsored by the Department, each of which allows students to develop their interests, engage others to conceptual-ize and realize projects and events that are important both to the University community and the communities students call home.
Many sections that follow end with contact information. Our hope is to maintain close ties with you all and promote activi-ties that interest you as well. If you would like to share your experiences with students, or if you would like to attend a campus event, or if you would like to audit a Study Abroad trip, just contact the coordinator of that event. We would love to hear from you!
Scholarship Update
Congratulations to Dr. Molly McGraw
The faculty of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice extends their congratulation to Dr. Molly McGraw (seen in photo at right), a Professor of Geography who specializes in physical geography, the study of natural hazards, and geographical information systems.
Dr. McGraw was recently named the National Geographic ‘Geography Steward’ for the state of Louisiana. With this Inaugural program, National Geographic selects top scholars and academics from the field of geography in each state to work with K-12 partners to foster geography education within each state.
The Department faculty is proud of Dr. McGraw, knows that she is very deserving of this recognition, and wishes her continuing success.
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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Internship Opportunities
Students who enroll in CJ 444, Internship in Criminal Justice, have the opportunity to perform as participant-observers in established
criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Between 7 and 15 criminal justice majors enroll each semester and
gain valuable experience. Since Spring 2014 approximately 75 students have successfully participated in an internship, and many
have used this as an opportunity to network with criminal justice professionals and build their resume (see Joseph Traylor next page).
Students have interned with such agencies and organizations as the Louisiana State Police, State Crime Lab, State Training
Academy, State Probation and Parole, U.S. Marshal’s Office, Department of Corrections, State Attorney General Office, U.S.
Attorney General Office, Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Parish Juvenile Detention Center. Every semester, many students report
that the agency with which they interned has reached out to them for potential future employment.
The core objectives of the internship are as follows:
To provide students with practical job experience as part of their formal degree program;
To help students understand the realities of certain careers;
To assist students in developing skills, understanding, and attitudes involving relationships with other employees and supervisors;
To impress upon students the importance of following directions and accepting supervision;
To emphasize the importance of effective habits such as professional appearance, promptness, and dependability;
To develop proficiency in judgment and decision-making situations, and;
To help students understand the functions of organizations, including interaction between management, government, and the operat-
ing environment.
Currently enrolled juniors or seniors interested in a Criminal Justice internship, should contact Frank Tridico, [email protected]
Instructor and Coordinator of the CJ Internship Program. Students may be eligible to participate with the consent of the coordinator
and the Department Head, a good GPA, and the completion of 90 or more credit hours.
Alumni who work in a Criminal Justice related agency that needs interns can e-mail Mr. Tridico directly at [email protected] to
see if we can establish a working relationship that benefits both the agency and our students.
Student Awards
Undergraduate majors in the Department of Sociology and
Criminal Justice distinguished themselves with excellent academic
achievement this year. Numerous students maintain high grade point
averages, have distinguished themselves in student organizations, and plan
to pursue higher levels of education after earning their undergraduate
degrees. The selection process was difficult for faculty this academic year
but we are very happy to have selected Ronesha Braxton and Alyssa
Chatagnier for special recognition
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS)
held its annual honors convocation in May, 2019. The Marc P. Riedel
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Criminal Justice went to Ronesha
Braxton who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.0 and was
also awarded the President’s Medal of Excellence. The F. Dale Parent
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award in Sociology was awarded to Alyssa
Chatagnier , who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.709.
Ronesha will attend the University of Alabama Law School and Alyssa
will attend the MSAS program at SELU.
The Department’s graduate faculty would also like to recognize
two outstanding MSAS students Theresa Harriford and Kendall Lee (seen
in photo at right). Both attended and were awarded prizes in a student
poster competition at the 35th Annual Louisiana Remote Sensing and GIS
Workshop March 19 and 20 in Lafayette. Special thanks go to Dr. Molly
McGraw who worked with both students and encouraged them to prepare
for the student competition..
Theresa (left) won second place for her poster “Geographic Inequality:
Mapping Segregation and Poverty in New Orleans,” and Kendall (right)
won third prize for her poster “Coastal Land Loss in Leeville, Louisiana.”
Both students will pursue PhDs after completing the MSAS program.
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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Graduate Program in Applied Sociology
In January 2019, the Applied Environmental Sociology Seminar began a partnership with Sustaining Our Urban Landscape
(SOUL) of New Orleans to research methods to spread their message and success through the city.
SOUL’s mission is to drive a resilient and environmentally equitable New Orleans through reforesting the city. SOUL was
launched in June 2016 and has planted more than 1,800 large, native, water-loving trees. In an effort to expand, SOUL tasked
students with enhancing their opt-in/opt-out methods. Students researched similar organizations, volunteered in this season’s tree
plantings, and presented SOUL with recommendations . This Seminar utilized the training learned within class to conduct research
on past negotiations between non-profits and community members, to research environmentally conscious and socially progressive
means to conduct service, and to utilize social theory within their research.
ACA Conference Scholarship
The Department faculty would also like to
recognize senior Criminal Justice major Joseph
Traylor (seen at left) who received a scholarship
from the American Correctional Association (ACA)
to attend its 2018 winter conference as a student
representative.
Held in January 2019 in New Orleans, the
conference included corrections and security agen-
cies, medical care organizations, and weapons com-
panies from across the country. This year’s speaker
was President Donald J. Trump who, according to
Traylor, spoke primarily about border security and
the proposed U.S./Mexico border wall.
Traylor, who was nominated by Criminal
Justice Instructor Frank Tridico, is a “star student”
who currently maintains a 3.678 grade point
average. He recently completed an internship
placement with the Louisiana State Probation and
Parole Office in Covington. He also participated in
the Criminal Justice Study Abroad Program in
London, England.
Joseph’s goal is to eventually work in a
federal law enforcement agency such as Federal
Wildlife and Fisheries or the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation. The Department faculty have enjoyed
working with Joseph and wish him much success.
Quiz Bowl
For the fifth straight year, Department faculty competed in the Phi Kappa Phi Intramural Quiz Bowl as part of
the University’s Homecoming festivities. Playing under the team name ‘The Social Factors’, and trying to ‘repeat’ as
champions, faculty members Kellen Gilbert, Robert Martin, and Ken Bolton went head to head against teams of faculty
from across the University. The team answered questions on a dizzying array of subjects, from the bubonic plague to
Super Mario and everything in between. The Department’s team fell short of its goal. After advancing to a thrilling
single-elimination match against multi-year champions seeking revenge for last year’s loss, ‘The Social Factors’ finished
in second place among faculty teams. Who knows, given their competitive performances, maybe 2019 will be their year
again. The Department wishes them much success!
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LSU DISCOVER DAY 2019
Southeastern undergraduate students Samantha Stewart, Ronald Kennedy (both seen in photo at right), Darnell An-drews, and Katherine Davis from the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice placed 3rd among 31 competitive oral presentations in the category of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts at the LSU Discover Day 2019 Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium.
Their research focused on a problem many professors and academic departments know all too well: Dry-erase mark-ers that “unexpectedly” go missing when left in classrooms.
To address this concern, the four students conducted a randomized control trial, comparing the effectiveness of an anti-theft strategy against a control. Their results were significant—yielding a new method for reducing marker loss!
To find out more about the study Property Crime on Campus: How Students, Faculty, and Staff Can Take Charge see the executive summary on the Sociology & Criminal Justice Student Research page or watch the complete presentation for yourself online.
Department faculty members are very proud of the students and applaud their strong performance as well as the effort of Dr. William Chernoff who worked diligently with the students and helped them understand how sociological research can solve practical problems.
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Social Justice Speaker Series (SJSS)
In November 2018, the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice welcomed Jordan Mazurek as our 14 th Annual Social Justice Speaker. Mazurek, the national organizer and co-creator of the ‘Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons’, spoke about prison
abolition and discussed the toxicity of the current prison system environmentally, socially, and economically. Specifically, he spoke about the ‘Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons’ that is intended to conduct grassroots organizing, advocacy, and direct action to
challenge the prison system, which is putting prisoners at risk of dangerous environmental conditions as well as
impacting surrounding communities and ecosystems by their construction and operation. He emphasized the 13th Amendment and Jim Crow laws as ways of elongating
slavery, using the Louisiana State Penitentiary as a modern-day example.
For the 2019-2020 SJSS, the Department has
selected the theme W hat Is Environmental Justice? – and is excited to welcome local environmental justice
organizations to participate in the 15th annual SJSS event to be held during the Spring 2020 semester. Those invited so
far include the Green Army (created by Gen. Russel Honore), the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and RISE
St. James. We are working with these organizations and representatives to engage our campus community in dialogue about the environmental challenges our state
faces; their social origins and consequences, and how "everyday" people can make a difference in their
communities. Planned events include a panel discussion, workshops for students, and informal meetings with
interested students and faculty. For more information, e-mail Dr. Marc Settembrino, chair of the SJSS committee,
Marc. [email protected].
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Welcome to New Members of the Department!
Students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice would like to extend a big WELCOME! to two new members of the Department who joined during the 2018-1019 academic year.
Sue Holden (seen in photo above left) joined the Department ‘s administrative staff this past year as an ‘Academic Coordinator 2’ who specializes in maintaining student records. Sue is retired from Southeastern and works in the Department 20 hours per week. She came to us after working as an Administrative Assistant 4 in the University Office of Advancement and Development for a year and as an Administrative Assistant 3 in the Department of Psychology for 26 years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her and has fit right in. She is very friendly, kind, and has a wonderful sense of humor that helps the days pass much more quickly and enjoyably.
Jonathan Varnado (seen in photo above right) joined the Department as a full-time Instructor of Criminal Justice who specializes in issues related to the field of corrections. Jonathan has served in the US military and earned a MA Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He has worked in the Office of Juvenile Justice, served as a Probation and Parole Officer in Louisiana, and worked for the non-profit Vera Institute of Justice. In addition to teaching classes concerning the field of corrections, Jonathan will also serve as the Department’s Undergraduate Coordinator and advise sophomore level CJ majors. Students love Jonathan’s relaxed demeanor and his wealth of knowledge.
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
LEaD Presentations
Now in its 8th year, the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department’s speaker series ‘Leadership, Education and Develop-ment’ (LEaD) presents Southeastern alumni guest speakers who are currently working in the field of criminal justice. Speakers talk about their own Southeastern educational experience and professional development, how they chose criminal justice as a profession, and how they developed their particular interests and specialties. The program is facilitated by Mr. Frank L. Tridico, a current faculty member as well as a retired Lt. Colonel with the Louisiana State Police, who understands that students today often have difficulty meeting with leaders and professionals who are actually working in the criminal justice fields that students are thinking about entering. This program fills that gap by linking alumni, who want to give back to SELU and help prepare our students for the work-force, with students who will become the leaders of tomorrow’s criminal justice system. The LEaD series invites alumni to campus each semester to meet with 75 to 90 students for an hour and a half. During the fall semester of 2018 recent graduate, Megan Baiamonte, now with Louisiana State Probation and Parole Office in Amite, LA entertained students with her passion and love of her job. Later that semester, Charles Donovan , an officer with the Louisiana State Police K-9 Division, gave an informative presentation that students really enjoyed and learned from. Early in the spring semester of 2019, Nicole Harrison, a Supervisor in Covington for the Louisiana State Probation and Parole Office was gracious enough to meet with students, respond to their questions, and give them a greater understanding of her profession. Finally, Captain John Riles of Troop L of the Louisiana State Police closed out the academic year speaking to a large crowd of interested students. Speakers for the fall semester of 2019—spring semester of 2020 and the dates of their presentations will be announced during the fall semester. Just visit the Department’s webpage for more information. This semester’s emphasis will be on local and parish criminal justice systems. The speaker series is open to all Southeastern students and is especially appropriate for students thinking about entering the criminal justice field after graduation. If you are an alumnus interested in participating, e-mail [email protected] for more information.
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Pre-Law Association
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Student Organization News
The Pre-Law Students Association provides students at
Southeastern Louisiana University with a wealth of resources to be-
come more knowledgeable about law school. This organization pro-
vides activities such as volunteer work, LSAT prep courses, lectures,
debates, moot court competitions, etc., which all work together to
enhance our members' readiness and preparation for law school.
Membership is a great way for anyone considering a career in law to
further explore and learn. With our advisors and guest speakers, we
are opening doors that allow students to network and answer ques-
tions about law school, careers, etc. Members can expect to enhance
skills in public speaking, persuasive writing, leadership, and team-
work. We meet Mondays at 5 pm in Fayard 225. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD)
Throughout the 20168– 19 academic year, the Southeastern
The Department’s chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) Interna-
tional Sociology Honor Society operated for its fifth year and added
two new lifetime members.
To qualify for the honor society, undergraduates must have
junior or senior status, have completed four sociology courses with a
GPA of at least 3.0, and maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.3.
Graduate students who have completed at least one semester of
coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher also qualify.
Welcome new members Blake Vullo and Theresa Harriford!
(Seen in photo at right) Both are very intelligent and hard-working
MSAS students who are capable of, and who have expressed interest
in, pursuing PhD’s after concluding the graduate program at SELU.
We wish them all the best and much future success!
Reconnect
This semester Reconnect has worked in the com-
munity garden on North Campus, organized the Farmers
Market, and learned about topics such as soil health and
biodiversity. We meet every Tuesday at five in the
community garden to pull weeds and water the plants then
someone gives a short presentation about a topic of their
interest regarding sustainability. We have begun learning
about the social and environmental effects of the fast fash-
ion industry, which is the term used to describe cheap cloth-
ing sold in the U.S. and Europe. Most clothing is made by
women in Southeast Asia who are paid extremely low
wages and work in dangerous conditions. The materials and
transportation process use a lot of resources that are
detrimental to the environment. It is one of the leading
social and environmental justice issues of our time.
Each semester since the spring of 2011, a
student gets experience managing a real farmers market on
our campus. The farmers market is a firsthand sociological
experience that demonstrates the importance of supporting
local farmers, sustainable food, and the local economy in
creating a more connected campus community. As Kristin
Wiggins (seen in photo at left), the Fall 2018 Market Man-
ager Intern reflects:
“For me, the internship has provided so much
valuable and lasting experience. As a person who is very
passionate about the issues that the market specifically
addresses—food sustainability, availability, and education
on these topics—my involvement was enlightening. I have
historically been less outgoing and more afraid of speaking
about these or any other topics for that matter, with people.
The internship provided such a valuable experi-
ence for me, in overcoming those fears and understanding
that I can make a difference in campus and in my communi-
ty. Even since graduation, I discuss the importance of
sustainable and locally-grown foods on a regular basis. The
internship armed me with the knowledge and understanding
that though I am one person, my impact can be great.”
Reconnect is working to improve the health and
happiness of the community.
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Justie4All
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Student Organization News (Cont.)
Justice4All, the student club committed to learning about
and participating in activities related to decreasing mass incarceration
in Louisiana, became more visible on the campus when they received
a donation that allowed them to purchase t-shirts with their logo on
the front and their mission on the back. [see photo below]
Members learned about how solitary confinement is being
over-used --unconstitutionally -- and how that affects the mental
health of prisoners who are treated in that way. At the end of the
semester, Justice4A sent $100 to the Louisiana Books2Prisoners
program out of New Orleans to help with the cost of postage when
donated books are sent to individual prisoners who have requested
them.
Students are often seen tabling on campus and bringing
important issues pertaining to law, sentencing, and incarceration to
the attention of the Southeastern community. For more information
or to join contact the faculty sponsor at:
(SSA)
The SLU sociology club, the Southeastern Sociological
Association (SSA) enters the Fall 2019 Semester planning
ambitious programs to expand its scope. An array of
activities designed to benefit the campus community are
under consideration; ranging from food-drives for the cam-
pus food bank, to events designed to boost student morale,
and to encourage student interaction outside the classroom.
SSA members work together to collectively establish a
stronger foundation of ‘civility-through-knowledge’
among fellow students, sharing unique and enriching
experiences in the process.
Several of SSA’s former officers are now in successful
professional positions in academics and business, and
many others are pursuing graduate scholarship.
Sociology majors make up only a minority of total SSA
membership.
Holding elected office in SSA requires a minimum 3.0
GPA, regardless of major or academic rank.
SSA members democratically determine their “action-
agenda” guided by, but independent of, faculty.
SSA is an organization in which collective student
objectives are formulated and through which real world
solutions are accomplished.
All SLU students are both welcome to join and participate
in the hands-on discovery process of how organized service
extensively benefits both oneself and others.
The first SSA Fall 2019 meeting is scheduled for September
3rd, Fayard Hall, Room 212, 5:30-6:00 P.M. ($10/semester
membership fee due by October). SSA may be located on
Facebook at, groups: Southeastern Sociological Associa-
tion.
StandOUT
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is proud to sponsor StandOUT, the campus lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer organization. StandOUT works to create an inclusive campus that welcomes all students regardless of their gender identity and/or sexual orientation, and everyone is welcome to attend StandOUT meetings and participate in events. For more information contact the faculty sponsor, Dr. Marc Settembrino, at [email protected].
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CUBA - 2018 - 2019
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Study Away or Study Abroad!
Students enjoyed another successful study abroad program to Cuba in May 2019 (seen in photo at right). For more information about a future trip, please contact the faculty sponsor at [email protected] .
London 2018 - 2019
In May of 2019, the department of Sociology and Criminal Justice returned to London for their Criminal Justice study abroad program after a 1 year hiatus. Between May 21 and May 28, 2019 Dr. Bisciglia escorted 12 students to London, United Kingdom where they spent time studying and contrasting the American and United Kingdom's systems of criminal justice.
Excursions included, a Jack the Ripper walking tour, visits to the Inns of Court, the Old Bailey and the Royal Court of Justice, the Tower of London, as well as time spent explor-ing the rich history of the United Kingdom, Stonehenge and the city of Bath. Given the success of this year's program the Criminal Justice to the United Kingdom will return in May of 2020 with a new group of travelers to immerse themselves in the sites, history and culture of the city of London.
Those interested in traveling in 2020 should contact Dr. Bisciglia directly at [email protected].
Dr. David Burley conducted a second annual study away
trip to the wondrous Zion National Park in southern Utah from June
3-11. The trip offered student hands-on experience in environmental
sociology. Students learned about the various things the National
Park Service does like trying to balance tourism and preservation,
park management, protection, how they decide what is developed
for tourism and what is not. This year they also learned about how
the protracted federal government shutdown effected the park, the
rangers, visitors and the overall well-being of Zion.
Students also met with local officials form Zion's gateway
town of Springdale, Utah. Zion is the economic lifeblood of the
town but with more than 4.5 million visitors a year there are also
many challenges. Students also learned how historically, humans
have shaped this land and have been shaped by it.
Dr. Burley is planning the trip again for 2020 and it is open
to anyone. If interested in future trips, email Dr. Burley
Zion National Park 2018-2019
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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Scholarly Activities
Burley, David. “Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Options for
the Expansion of the Lafitte Greenway.” Tristan Gill (co-
presenter). Southern Sociological Society Annual
Meeting in Atlanta, GA, April 2019.
Burley, David. “All About Food.” Green Talks sponsored by the
Southeastern Louisiana University Sustainability Center.
March 26, 2019.
Burley, David. “Environmental Sociology in Zion National Park.”
Your Best 10 Minutes, Southeastern Louisiana
University. Oct. 8, 2018.
Chae, Youg. 2018. “The Interplay of Trait Self-Control and Goal-
Directed Decision Making: An Exploration of the
Mediating Mechanism Linking Emotions to
Delinquency.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Criminology, in Atlanta, November
2018.
Chae, Youg. 2018 “The Identity of Criminology and Criminal
Justice.” Presented at Korea University, South Korea,
January 2018
Williams, L. S., Green, E. L., & Chernoff, W. A. (2019). “There’s
More to It Than Just a Box Check”: Measuring Prison
Climate in Three Correctional Facilities. International j
ournal of offender therapy and comparative criminology,
63(8), 1354-1383.
Chernoff, W. (2018). "Treating Girls Like Boys: The Juvenile Court
and the Impact of Gender Neutral Programming." Ameri
can Society of Criminology. Atlanta, Georgia.
Williams, S., Green, E., & Chernoff, W. (2018). "It’s More Than
Just a Box Check: Measuring Prison Climate in Three
Correctional Facilities." American Society of
Criminology. Atlanta, Georgia.
Savoy, J., Chernoff, W., & Bisciglia, M. (2019). " Predatory
Banking Practices, Concentrated Disadvantage and
Violent Crime." Southern Sociological Society. Atlanta,
Georgia.
Martin, Robert R. 2019. "Compelling Interests and Substantial
Burdens: The Adjudication of Religious Free Exercise
Claims in U.S. State Appellate Courts." SAGE Open 9
(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019853897
Olson, Lisa. September 2018: Right-wing authoritarianism and its
relationship with homophobia: Determining predictors in
a student sample, Southern Criminal Justice Association
annual meeting, Pensacola Beach, Florida.
Youngman, Nicole (forthcoming). "Growth Machine Up-Links and
the Manufacture of Flood Risk in Mid-Twentieth Century
New Orleans" Social Currents.
Mr. Gerald McNeill:
Over two years ago Mr. Gerald T. McNeill, Instructor of Geogra-
phy, started working on the Annual Conference of the International Society
for Landscape, Place, and Material Culture (ISLPMC) to be held in New
Orleans, LA. Aside from being the chair for this conference, Mr. McNeill has
also served has a board member of the ISLPMC Board of Directors for the
last three years.
The New Orleans conference started with a Board Meeting on
Wednesday, September 26th at a St. Charles Ave. restaurant. On Thursday,
September 27th a tour called "Down River New Orleans" was put together
and directed by Mr. McNeill. First stop was a tour of the Pitot House over-
looking Bayou St. John and then the tour stopped at St. Louis Cemetery #3
on Esplanade Ave. From there the tour went to one of New Orleans finest Art
Deco buildings - the terminal building of the Lakefront Airport. After a tour
of the Lakefront Airport, the architect whom was in charge of saving the
terminal building gave us a lecture about saving the terminal and then lunch
was served.
The Down River tour continued to the Chalmette National Battle-
field in St. Bernard Parish. From the Battlefield we headed to the Holy Cross
neighborhood were we saw the two Doullut Steamboat Houses. The first
house was built in in 1905 by riverboat pilot Captain Milton P. Doullut and
the second house was completed in 1913 as a home for his son, Paul Doullut.
From there we went to Global Green and picked up a guide whom showed us
the Holy Cross neighborhood and toured some of the newer type houses built
post Hurricane Katrina. The guide also discussed the marsh area were we saw
many different birds flying around. On our way back to 'Uptown' New Orle-
ans, we stopped at one of the old Public Markets in 'Downtown' New Orleans
- the St. Roch Market.
The day ended with our opening reception at St. Alphonsus, one of
three Roman Catholic Church structures that were located in the neighbor-
hood called The Irish Channel. The other two churches are Notre Dame de
Bon Secours, which was damaged by a hurricane in the 1920s and had to be
destroyed. But, right across the street from St. Alphonsus is St. Mary's As-
sumption - an active Catholic Church. St. Alphonsus was deconsecrated and
is used as a museum and center for cultural functions. On Friday, paper ses-
sions were held at Tulane University as well as the Awards Ceremony and
Banquet. Saturday was another tour day, this time for plantations along the
Mississippi River. Three plantations were visited - first Destrehan Plantation
on the east side of the Mississippi River, then Whitney Plantation and Oak
Ally Plantation on the west side of the Mississippi River. This conference
certainly contained several cultural and physical features of geography and
the conference participants were glad to learn about our state!
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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
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