Reba Parker

Adjunct Professor of Sociology

Education

  • M.A., Southwestern Theological Seminary
  • B.S., University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Courses Taught

  • SOCY 101:  Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCY 102:  Contemporary Social Issues
  • SOCY 103:  Sociology of the Family
  • SOCY 109:  Sociology of Peace
  • FYSM SOCY 109:  Gender and War:  Women as Peacemakers
  • SOCY 341:  Criminology
  • SOCY 342:  Juvenile Delinquency
  • SOCY 349:  Social Problems
  • SOCY 356:  Sociology of Religion 

Honors and Awards

  • Adjunct Instructor of the Year Award, College of Charleston, 2014
  • Board Member, Coastal Interfaith Council, Charleston, SC, 2012
  • Adjunct Board Member, Interfaith Partners of South Carolina, 2012
  • Member, Peace and Justice Studies Association, 2009-present
  • President/Founder: Charleston Peace One Day, 2008-present
  • College of Charleston Outstanding Adjunct Award, 2007, 2008
  • Board Member, South Carolina Equality Coalition, 2007
  • Leadership Team, Alliance for Full Acceptance, 2006
  • Board Member, Circular Congregational Church, Charleston, SC, 2002-2005
  • Member, South Carolina Sociological Association, 2001-present

Publications

Invited Publications

  • Parker, Reba, “What If Peace Were Popular?” The Peace Chronicle, Winter Edition, 2012.
  • Parker, Reba, “What if Peace Were Popular?”  NewClearVision,  http://www.newclearvision.com/2011/11/15/peace-happens/, 2011.
  • Parker, Reba, “Is Community Peace Possible?” The Social and Scientific Construction of Violence, Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2011.
  • Parker, Reba,  “Building Tangible Peace in the South.” Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 17:  45-62, 2011.
  • Parker, Reba,  Interview  with Fletcher Crossman. Apple Thief  Documentary.  Alexander Fox Production, Circular Church,  Charleston, South Carolina. 2012

Textbook Reviews

  • Reviewer, Sociological Outlook text, 2002