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John Verburg
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology
jlverb@hotmail.com
(864) 328-1806
123 Watkins
Academic Background
I’ve lived in 8 states and 3 countries. I’ve spent most of my adult life working in small, rural villages in Central and South America. I’ve traveled and worked in the jungles of Bolivia, Honduras and Guatemala. In addition, I retired as a Mennonite Pastor after 50 years in the ministry. I have 10 children (3 birth kids and 7 adopted kids) spread out over the US. My wife and I love to go camping and I do woodworking in my shop at home.
BA in Chemistry, University of Richmond
MA in Urban Studies , University of Alabama
MPA in Public Administration, University of Alabama
DMin, Easter Mennonite University
Ph.D in Sociology, University of Kentucky
Fast Facts
I am serving a Visiting Professor, helping out the department as needed
Sociology, while not in vogue as the most desirable major and career, provides a lot of terrific information about society and it’s issues. In addition, Sociology is immensely practical to everyday life and provides new ways of thinking and understanding of social issues and problems.
Published several articles on Discrimination, Rural Issues, and How Social Definitions Predict Actions
It’s just fun helping out.
Rural Sociology, Sociology of Community, Appalachian Studies, Sociology of Religion, Sociological Research, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Violence, Sociology of Aging, Sociology of Aging and Gender, Race and Ethnic Relations