Lisa Whitaker

Retired Faculty or Staff,

The Sanford School

SS 100-C TEMPE, AZ 85287-3701
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Long Bio

Lisa Whitaker is a senior lecturer with Arizona State University's T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics. She has been teaching online and brick-and-mortar sociology courses at ASU since 2001. Her primary areas of interest within sociology are social change, social interaction, sociology of crime and sociology of law.

Whitaker is convinced that her job involves more than simply shoving course material down students' throats. Rather, she believes her role includes preparing students to be successful both personal and professionally in the "Real World" - which these days can be a very tough, competitive place - after graduation. She hopes she facilitates maturity, responsibility and decency in her students.

Whitaker believes there is more to life than just work and that it's important to have a balance. For enjoyment, she works out at the gym, runs, swims, and watches foreign films. She also volunteers with the Flying Samaritans, an organization that provides medical and dental services to the residents of a small village in Baja Sur, Mexico.

Education

Ph.D. Sociology, Stanford University 1979
M.A. Sociology, Stanford University 1975
B.A. Sociology, Arizona State University 1974

Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Whitaker, Lisa (editor). Getting Started in Sociology, fourth edition. (2010).

Courses

2020 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
SOC 483	History of Social Thought
SOC 483	History of Social Thought

2020 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
SOC 352	Social Change
FAS 580	Practicum
SOC 498	Pro-Seminar
SOC 499	Individualized Instruction

2019 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
SOC 101	Introductory Sociology
FAS 324	Work and the Workplace
SOC 324	Work and the Workplace
FAS 498	Pro-Seminar
SOC 498	Pro-Seminar
SOC 499	Individualized Instruction

Service

Sanford Social Impact Club, Co-founder, co-faculty sponsor (2013 - Present)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Digital Learning and Teaching, Member (2011 - Present)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Digital Learning and Teaching, Member (2011 - Present)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Digital Learning and Teaching, Member (2011 - Present)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Digital Learning and Teaching, Member (2011 - Present)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning, Member (2011 - Present)
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society), Faculty Sponsor (2008 - Present)
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society), Faculty Sponsor (2008 - Present)
SSFD Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honor Society), Faculty Sponsor (2008 - Present)
CLAS Senate, Member (2012 - 2015)
CLAS Senate, Member (2012 - 2015)
CLAS Senate, Presiding Officer Elect (2012 - 2015)
University Senate, Member (2012 - 2015)
University Senate, Member (2012 - 2015)
University Services and Facilities Committee, Member (2012 - 2015)
University Services and Facilities Committee, Member (2012 - 2015)
Provost's Committee on Excellence in Digital Learning and Teaching, Member (2011 - 2013)
CLAS Student Affairs and Grievances Committee, Chair/Member (2010 - 2013)
CLAS Student Affairs and Grievances Committee, Member (2010 - 2013)
SSFD Personnel Committee, Member (2010 - 2013)
CLAS Standards and Grievances Committee, Chair (2010 - 2012)
CLAS Standards and Grievances Committee, Chair (2010 - 2012)
CLAS Student Affairs and Grievances Committee, Chair (2010 - 2012)
CLAS Student Affairs and Grievances Committee, Chair (2010 - 2012)
Online Lecturer Search Committee, Chair (2011 - 2011)
Alpha Kappa Delta - Sociology Honors Society, Faculty Sponsor (2009 - 2010)
School of Social and Family Dynamics/Undergraduate Committee, Member (2009 - 2010)
School of Social and Family Dynamics/Search Committee for Instructor position, Member (2009 - 2010)
Alpha Kappa Delta - Sociology Honors Society, Faculty Sponsor (2008 - 2009)
Undergraduate Committee, School of Social and Family Dynamics, Member (2008 - 2009)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Speaker at out-of-state Freshman Recruitment event (2009 - 2009)
United Food Bank, Organizer (2007)
Habitat for Humanity, Organizer (2007)

Expertise Areas

Social Interaction

Nonverbal Communication

Sociocultural Issues

Criminal Justice