MSA NEWS
MSA ESTABLISHES REYNOLDS TEACHING AWARD
The MSA voted to establish an award for "outstanding teaching of
sociology" at its Fall meeting, October 7, 2006. The award was
named after Larry T. Reynolds, emeritus professor of sociology, Central
Michigan University.
This marks the first time an MSA award has been named for a living person.
The recipient of the first Reynolds teaching award was,
appropriately enough, Larry Reynolds. In discussing this unique
honor, it was pointed out that Larry Reynolds has been a mentor and
inspirational teacher to generations of sociology students.
Michele Whitaker, chair of the Criminal Justice program at Delta
College and herself an Olsen Award winner, commented that without Larry
Reynolds' guidance she would never have completed her graduate studies,
let alone achieved the success she has. No one who ever
sat in Reynolds' classroom will forget his impassioned lectures,
fascinating stories and strong commitment to social justice.
For more news of our 2006 meeting click here.
BOARD TO MEET SEPTEMBER 22 AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
The
Board of Directors will meet Saturday, September 22, at MSU at noon.
Final planning for the Fall Conference will be on the agenda.
Reminders and further details will be sent to Board
members in early September. For more information, contact
David Kinney, MSA president.
2007 ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
The Association chose Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan
State University as the site of our Fall 2007 meeting. The
meeting will be held October 26 and 27. The theme will be
"Education and Social Justice." The keynote speaker is Claudia
Buchmann of Ohio State University. Professor Buchmann's
research focuses on race, class and gender inequalities in higher
education.
For more information on our 2007 meeting click here.
