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Donna Holland, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Research Interests

Family, Criminology, Family Violence, Applied Sociology, Deviance, Sibling Influence, Foster Care, Transition to Independence, Elderly Care, Sibling Influence, Social Learning Theory, Social Control Theory, Moffitt¹s Life Course Theory.

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Sociology (aka Principles of Sociology)
  • Minority Groups
  • Marriage and Family
  • Family Violence

Teaching Philosophy

To understand that each student is interested in learning, and though some have greater abilities than others, it is my role to help each student excel at his or her highest rate: The best teacher can teach those who cannot teach themselves.