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Paul Roof
Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of South Carolina
Dissertation: "Women's Adult Welfare Recipiency: The Impact of Race, Family Structure, Individual Characteristics, and Social Structural Location." - Certificate, Demography and Geodemography, University of Amsterdam and Charles University
- M.A., Sociology, Appalachian State University
- B.S., Sociology, Presbyterian College
Research Interests
- Gender
- Urbanization
- Demography/Demography of Aging
- Popular Culture
- Teaching Sociology
- Globalization
- Research Methods
- Media/Communications
Courses Taught
- SOCY 101: Introduction to Sociology
- SOCY 359: Special Topics - Popular Culture
- FYSE 135: First Year Experience American Popular Culture
Honors and Awards
- Art Magazine’s Most Eccentric Charlestonian, 2014
- Semifinalist for Outstanding Faculty Member, 2012
- Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, 2006
- Adopted Faculty for Residence Life at College of Charleston, 2002
Selected Publications
PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- (In progress) Paul D. Roof and Karin W. Roof. “Patriotic Songs Post 9.11: The Power of Ear Candy.”
- (In progress) Paul D. Roof. “Teaching the Zimbardo Prison Experiment.”
- 2015 The Beer Can Professor: An Autoethnography presented at Southern Sociological Society Meetings March 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana .
- 2014 Presented at Creative Mornings , “Crossover”, College of Charleston Halsey Art Gallery.
- 2012 Presented at Pecha Kucha & Charleston Parliament , “How to Transform Your Life & Your Community”, College of Charleston Cistern Yard.
- 2012 Presented for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), “Does Music Influence Society or Does Society Influence Musice?” – CSU Faculty & Student Debate.
- 2012 Presented at BeardCon, “Historical Significance of Beards”, panel discussion in Columbus, Ohio
- 2011 Principles of Sociology “Sex & Gender” lecture filmed by Junius Wright (English Teacher), North Charleston Academic Magnet High School for the Sage Series: The Bearded Sociologist on Youtube.
- 2011 “A Survey of Veterinarians in the US: Euthanasia and Other End-of-Life Issues” co-authored with Dr. George Dickinson & Dr. Karin Roof of College of Charleston, in Anthrozoos, pg. 167-174.
- 2010 “End-of-Life in U.S. Veterinary Schools and Veterinarians”, co-authored with Dr. George Dickinson & Dr. Karin Roof of College of Charleston, published in Society and Animals 18 pg. 152-162.