"The sociological imagination enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individuals. By such means the personal uneasiness of individuals is focused upon explicit troubles and the indifference of publics is transformed into involvement with public issues." —C. Wright Mills, 1959

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Administrative Associate

Debbie Friedrich
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Associate Chair

Edward E. Brent
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Clarence Y.H. Lo
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Mary Oakes
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Victoria Johnson
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Alex Ian Anderson
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