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John Stahura
Professor of Sociology
John Stahura received his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in 1975, and joined the Purdue University faculty in 1975.
Office Phone: (765) 494-4694
Email: stahuraj@purdue.edu
Specialization: Urban and human ecology; demography and methods; suburbanization; survey research; statistics.
Courses: Taught in Last 2 Years
SOC 334 - Urban Sociology
SOC 383 – Introduction to Methods of Social Research II
SOC 581 - Methods of Social Research II
SOC 583 – Applications of Social Research Methods
SOC 680 – Advanced Social Research Methods
Dr. Stahura has authored or coauthored over 35 sociological articles in journals such as: the American Sociological Review, Social Forces, Sociological Quarterly, Sociological Spectrum, Sociology and Social Research, Criminology, Research on Aging, Pacific Sociological Review, Sociological Inquiry, Journal of Comparative Family Studies, Journal of Urban Affairs, Urban Affairs Quarterly, and others. He has also published or coauthored a number of scientific articles in disciplines outside of Sociology. He has presented papers at a variety of national and regional conferences in Sociology as well as other disciplines. He has served on the editorial boards of two Sociological journals as well as served as reviewer for 20 different professional journals. Recent research has focused on consumer behavior and suburbanization of minorities in American metropolitan areas. He is the Director of the Social Research Institute and Coordinator of the Certificate program in Survey Research. He has taught recent undergraduate courses in Urban Sociology and Research Methods. His recent graduate offerings have been in Statistics and Survey Research Methods.
Positions at Purdue University
1998 - present Director, Social Research Institute
1992 - present Professor of Sociology
1980 - 1992 Associate Professor of Sociology
1975 - 1980 Assistant Professor of Sociology
Service to the Profession
Chair, Membership Committee, North Central Sociological Association, 1991 – 92
Editorial Board, Journal of Urban Affairs, 1989 - present
Editorial Board, Sociological Quarterly, 1982 – 1992
Reviewer, NSF, 1979 - present
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