Social Justice

Social justice is an interdisciplinary minor that focuses on issues related to social inequities and marginalization.

Overview

The social justice minor aims to create well-informed citizens of students by offering them the opportunity for intense study of crucial issues that they will encounter in their careers as lawyers, physicians, policy makers, ministers, educators, and other social professionals.

Students will have practical experience in the field with agencies that deal with social inequities as well as classroom work that encourages theory and analysis. This minor, with its practicum requirements, is a unique combination of curricular and extracurricular aspects of the Centre experience, bringing together internships, academic work in the classroom, community-based learning, and Bonner worksites, among other endeavors.

Curriculum

Courses offered are from all three academic divisions; Humanities, Social Studies, and Science & Mathematics. The main course offerings are from Social Studies division.

Social Justice Faculty

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Amy Frederick

  • Associate Professor of Art History
  • Chair of Art History Program
  • Chair of Art (Studio) Program
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Jennifer Goetz

  • Marlene and David Grissom Associate Professor of Psychology
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Ellen Prusinski

  • Associate Professor of Education
  • Chair of Education Program (CentreTerm & Spring term 2025)
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William (Beau) Weston

  • Van Winkle Professor of Sociology
  • Chair of Social Justice Program
  • Pre-Social Work Advisor
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Kaelyn Wiles

  • Associate Professor of Sociology
  • Chair of Anthropology/Sociology Programs

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