Sociology Projects
The mission of the sociology department is to increase the understanding of social behavior by promoting original research and teaching individuals the principles and methodologies of sociology.
Sociology Cybersecurity Project
​Socio-Cybersecurity in the Curriculum (Targeted Infusion Project – National Science Foundation)
Socio-Cybersecurity in Organizations (Excellence in Research Project – National Science Foundation)
Socio-Cybersecurity at Norfolk State University aims to infuse cybersecurity within the social science undergraduate curricula through experiential learning. The project is funded by the national Science Foundation HBCU-UP Targeted Infusion project.
Stay/Leave Project - Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Point of Contact
Carlene M. Turner, Ph.D.
Project PI & Sociology Department Chair
Sociology Department
Phone: 757-823-9078
Email: Socio-Cybersecurity@nsu.edu
Socioeconomic and Race Disparities Portsmouth, VA, Response to Natural Disasters - Department of Homeland Security
Point of Contact
Bernadette J. Holmes, Ph.D.
Project PI & Professor
Sociology Department
Phone: 757-823-8263
Email: bjholmes@nsu.edu
An Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Effort to Advance Children's Mental Health Equity - Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium
Developing Teaching Modules to Strenghthen Sociology Undergraduates' Data Analyisis - HBCU UNCF Faculty Research Fellowship
NSF Excellence in Research (EiR) Program Project Digital Capital among Adolescents
Point of Contact
Yuying Shen, Ph.D.
Project PI & Associate Professor
Sociology Department
Phone: 757-823-2013
Email: yshen@nsu.edu
Director of Research - the Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP)
Point of Contact
Timothy Goler, Ph.D.
Director of Research CAAmPP
Sociology Department
Email: tgoler@nsu.edu
Phone: 757-823-8023
Website: caampp.org