Dr. Stephen Poulson
Assistant Professor of Sociology

Teaching: Muslim Movements of the Middle East, Social Issues in a Global Context, Social Problems, Individual in Society, Gender Relations, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to International Relations, International Organizations, Politics of the Developing World.

Publication: 2006. "Social Movements in Twentieth Century Iran: Culture, Ideology and Mobilizing Frameworks" Lexington Books.

Recent Editorials: "American Responsibility in Iraq," October 5th, 2007 in the Roanoke Times.

"Iranian Public Opinion Matters," March 19th, 2006 in the Roanoke Times.

Education:
B.S. (Political Science), James Madison University; M.A. (International Affairs) Florida State University;
Ph.D. (Sociology) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Virginia State Certification as a Mediator for General District Court.

Forthcoming Articles in 2008: "Nested Institutions, Political Opportunity and the Decline of the Iranian Reform Movement Post 9/11." American Behavioral Scientist.

"Mobilizing Interests in Iran: Press Activism and Interest Group Mobilization During the Civil Society Debate (1997-2004)." In Interest Groups & Lobbying: Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Edwin Mellon Publishing Groups.

Research: Social Movements, Applied Sociology, Conflict Resolution, Political Sociology, Sociology of Sport, Middle Eastern Politics