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Many sociology departments have faced difficult times in the past decade. This article examines how this crisis confronted two universities in North Carolina and the strategies which they used to strengthen their departments. Major emphasis is given to how state associations can assist departments i...

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Published in:The American sociologist 1999-04, Vol.30 (1), p.5-17
Main Authors: Rienerth, Jan, Schultz, Martin, Caston, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Departments
Academic discipline
Administration
Applied sociology
Careers
College students
Colleges & universities
Curricula
Curriculum
Departments
Educational Reform
Employment
Enrollments
Foreign language learning
Handbooks
History and organization of sociology
History, theory and methodology
Internships
Law students
Marketing
North Carolina
Organization of profession, research and teaching. Deontology. Sociology of sociology. Epistemology
Recruitment
Roles
Social surveys
Social work
Sociology
Sociology Education
Student surveys
Students
Teaching
Universities
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Summary:Many sociology departments have faced difficult times in the past decade. This article examines how this crisis confronted two universities in North Carolina and the strategies which they used to strengthen their departments. Major emphasis is given to how state associations can assist departments in developing applied curriculum, publicizing their successful endeavors, and recruiting students. The article also provides insights about dealing with outcomes assessment as well as administering internship programs.
ISSN:0003-1232
1936-4784
DOI:10.1007/s12108-999-1001-y