The Department of Sociology is proud to celebrate graduate student Madeline Brock, first author of “Vote, Pray, and Fear: Politics, Religion, and Fear of Crime in Today’s United States,” published in Social Science Quarterly. Brock coauthored the article with Department of Sociology faculty members Dr. Nicole Rader and Dr. Margaret Ralston. The study examines how political conservatism and religious service attendance relate to fear of crime in the contemporary United States. Read the article in Social Science Quarterly by clicking here.
September 9, 2026
Graduate students from the Mississippi State University Department of Sociology recently presented their research at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences national conference in March, highlighting innovative work on education, intervention strategies, and law enforcement trends in Mississippi. Their presentations reflect the department’s commitment to impactful scholarship and real-world research.
April 20, 2026
Undergraduate student Hannah Gjerde presented her original criminology research at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences National Conference this spring, highlighting Mississippi State’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence.
April 14, 2026
