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Sociology & Criminology Faculty


Dr. Donielle Lovell
Dr. Donielle Lovell
- Associate Professor, Citizenship & Social Justice Program Coordinator
Courses

Sociological Theory, Research Methods, Introduction to Social Justice, Global Social Problems, Collective Behavior & Social Movements, Gender, Crime & Justice, Rural and Urban Communities, Sociology of Globalization

Research

 I am public sociologist and prefer to do work with communities who need research done in order to facilitate problem solving.  Over the years, I have worked with the Hardin County Justice Court, Warm Blessings Community Kitchen, Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, and Lincoln Trailer Area Development District.  You might say I like to see Sociology in action in our communities.  I am also interested in the challenges and opportunities of women in elected leadership.  This vein of research was my work in graduate school and now I am revisiting it to consider changes since my original work was completed.

Biography

Born and raised on the Allegany Indian Reservation, home to the Seneca Nation of Indians, Dr. Lovell’s parents and family instilled a strong belief that everyone should work to make sure our communities, state, nation, and planet were a better place for the 7thgeneration.  Keeping that in mind, her career has attempted to reflect this principle. She earned a BA in Social Science Education (2001) and MA in Community Development (2004) from Delta State University.  In 2009, she earned a PhD in Rural Sociology from the University of Missouri—Columbia.  Joining the faculty in 2009, Dr. Lovell focused primarily working with students within the regional campuses.  She is also very involved in the local community including holding the position of Board Chair for the Warm Blessings Community Kitchen.  She also currently serves as the co-chair of the Removing Obstacles to Employment committee for the Lincoln Trail Area Development District.  In her off time, Dr. Lovell likes to travel, bead, crochet, and spend time with her spouse and daughter.

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