Kevin Doran

I teach a wide range of classes at Saint Anselm College. In recent years I have taught Sociological Theory, Race and Ethnic Relations, Economy and Society, Global Society, Social Statistics and Senior Seminar. 

I use my courses as a means to develop the ability and desire to critically analyze their social world in students. I strive to make the material engaging and ensure that students are active participants in the classroom experience by incorporating hands-on learning, student-to-student interaction, and accessible real-world examples. 

I like to give students agency and ownership over the course. Assignments are built to ask students to bring in their own personal interests and course content is often determined in part based on student interest. I am also a strong believer in the value of service-learning and am excited to provide students with the opportunity to benefit their local community while linking the concepts discussed in the classroom with their service experiences.

In the past, my projects have been transnational and global in scope, but more recently I have been interested in group conflict in the United States. I value collaborative research, especially across disciplines and with students at the College. Several of my recent research projects have collaborated with students at Saint Anselm College. Most recently my research has examined the association between Black Lives Matter protest activity and shifts in Republican vote share, patterns in voting among older Americans. In previous research projects, I have explored the association between ethnic identity, perceptions of group wellbeing and social stability/conflict.

For more information on my teaching and research please see my website: kevin-doran.com.