“One of Saint Mary’s biggest attributes is the development of strong, self-assured, empowered young women.”
- Morgan York
Faculty Profiles
Leslie Wang
Associate Professor
Sociology
85 Spes Unica Hall, Rm 261 E
Phone
Education
PhD, University of Toledo
BA, MA, State University of New York, College at New Paltz
Research Interests
- Sociology of Asian Americans - with a focus on identity construction
- Race, class, and gender issues in higher education
- Scholarship of teaching and learning
Courses Recently Taught
- SPLL 101: First-year common course
- SOC 153: Sociological imaginations
- SOC 230: Social inequalities in education
- SOC 255: Race, ethnicity, and identity in the United States
- SOC 370: Medical sociology
- SOC 384: Sociological research methods
- SOC 485: Research tutorial
- SOC 497: Advanced independent study in sociology
- SOC 499: Sociology internship
- SOC 998: Advanced writing proficiency
- SOC 999: Senior comprehensive
Professional Experience
- Before joining Saint Mary's College, I had taught fifteen years at The University of Toledo (six years in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and nine years at the former Community and Technical College). I have also worked in the English as a Second Language Program for four years at the State University of New York at New Paltz recruiting, testing, and advising international students.
Professional Memberships
American Sociological Association (1989-present)
Section on Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Section on Asia and Asian America
North Central Sociological Association (1992-present)