Welcome to Sociology at the University of Hawai'i Manoa
with Alexandra Springer
Alexandra Springer, PhD
Lecturer
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Classes I teach/taught
Introduction to Sociology (Sociology 100 – Writing Intensive): This introductory course gave an understanding of the basic principles of sociology as an academic discipline and provided an analytical perspective of society and everyday life through sociological theories. The course used writing to promote the learning of course material and writing assignments contributed significantly to each student’s course grade. Outreach College, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Fall, Summer, Spring 2011; Fall, Summer, Spring 2010; Fall, Summer, Spring 2009; Fall 2008 (online via Laulima).
Introduction to Sociology of the Family (Sociology 251): In this course we studied, examined, and applied theories and concepts of sociology as they related to the social institution called family. The foundations of sociology and sociological analysis
focus on: groups, status, personality, role, socialization, social processes, social organization, institutions, and social change. This foundation formed the focal point and background from which families and relationships, including marriage, were researched and studied. Outreach College, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Summer 2011 (online via Laulima).
Survey of Social Inequality and Stratification (Sociology 311): This course provided an introduction to social stratification theory, research and the definitions and measurement of socioeconomic status. In addition, ethnic and gender inequality, and differences in lifestyles and life chances as well as social mobility were discussed. Outreach College, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Fall, Summer, Spring 2011; Fall, Summer, Spring 2010; Fall, Summer, Spring 2009 (online via Laulima).
Sociology of Popular Culture (Sociology 459): This course relied on a variety of sociological perspectives to examine the role of popular culture in every life, with an emphasis on the organization of the mass media industry, the relationship between cultural consumption and social status, and the social significance of various leisure activities. Outreach College, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Fall, Summer, Spring 2011; Fall, Summer, Spring 2010; Fall, Summer 2009; Fall 2008 (online via Laulima).
Survey of Social Change and Globalization (Sociology 316): This course explored the causes, processes, and consequences of social change with an emphasis on the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of globalization. Department of Sociology, Fall 2011, Fall, Summer, Spring 2010, Summer 2009, Summer 2008 (online via WebCT, and Laulima)
Lecturer – Survey of Social Change and Globalization (Sociology 316): This course explored the causes, processes, and consequences of social change with an emphasis on the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of globalization. It surveyed the shift from modernization theories to the conceptualization of globalization. University of Hawai’i - Department of Sociology, Summer 2007 (Oral focus)
Lecturer – Social Statistics (Sociology 476): Common statistical procedures emphasizing univariate and bivariate description; some attention to multivariate techniques and statistical inference, within context of research procedures.
Department of Sociology, Spring 2007 (Writing Intensive)
Lecturer – Social Statistics Lab (Sociology 476L): Computer lab accompanying the social statistics course. Data analysis, including descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency, variation, standardized distributions, correlation, regression and prediction, and hypothesis testing, including one- and two-way analyses of variance was taught using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Department of Sociology, Spring 2007
Laboratory Assistant - Advanced Statistics Laboratory (Sociology 605L – Graduate Level): Required lab for computer applications for analysis of sociological data. Weekly independent laboratory for computer data analysis with the focus on concepts such as multivariate analysis, analysis of variance: multiple regression procedures; multiple classification analysis, stepwise regression, and path analysis through computer applications (using SPSS for Windows). Department of Sociology, Spring 2006, Spring 2008
Introduction to Sociology of the Family (Sociology 251): In this course we studied, examined, and applied theories and concepts of sociology as they related to the social institution called family. The foundations of sociology and sociological analysis
focus on: groups, status, personality, role, socialization, social processes, social organization, institutions, and social change. This foundation formed the focal point and background from which families and relationships, including marriage, were researched and studied. Outreach College, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Summer 2011 (online via Laulima).
Survey of Social Inequality and Stratification (Sociology 311): This course provided an introduction to social stratification theory, research and the definitions and measurement of socioeconomic status. In addition, ethnic and gender inequality, and differences in lifestyles and life chances as well as social mobility were discussed. Outreach College, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Fall, Summer, Spring 2011; Fall, Summer, Spring 2010; Fall, Summer, Spring 2009 (online via Laulima).
Sociology of Popular Culture (Sociology 459): This course relied on a variety of sociological perspectives to examine the role of popular culture in every life, with an emphasis on the organization of the mass media industry, the relationship between cultural consumption and social status, and the social significance of various leisure activities. Outreach College, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Spring 2012, Fall, Summer, Spring 2011; Fall, Summer, Spring 2010; Fall, Summer 2009; Fall 2008 (online via Laulima).
Survey of Social Change and Globalization (Sociology 316): This course explored the causes, processes, and consequences of social change with an emphasis on the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of globalization. Department of Sociology, Fall 2011, Fall, Summer, Spring 2010, Summer 2009, Summer 2008 (online via WebCT, and Laulima)
Lecturer – Survey of Social Change and Globalization (Sociology 316): This course explored the causes, processes, and consequences of social change with an emphasis on the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of globalization. It surveyed the shift from modernization theories to the conceptualization of globalization. University of Hawai’i - Department of Sociology, Summer 2007 (Oral focus)
Lecturer – Social Statistics (Sociology 476): Common statistical procedures emphasizing univariate and bivariate description; some attention to multivariate techniques and statistical inference, within context of research procedures.
Department of Sociology, Spring 2007 (Writing Intensive)
Lecturer – Social Statistics Lab (Sociology 476L): Computer lab accompanying the social statistics course. Data analysis, including descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency, variation, standardized distributions, correlation, regression and prediction, and hypothesis testing, including one- and two-way analyses of variance was taught using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Department of Sociology, Spring 2007
Laboratory Assistant - Advanced Statistics Laboratory (Sociology 605L – Graduate Level): Required lab for computer applications for analysis of sociological data. Weekly independent laboratory for computer data analysis with the focus on concepts such as multivariate analysis, analysis of variance: multiple regression procedures; multiple classification analysis, stepwise regression, and path analysis through computer applications (using SPSS for Windows). Department of Sociology, Spring 2006, Spring 2008
