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Dr. Rebecca Nees
478.934.3061
Associate Professor of Sociology
| Office Hours: | Spring 2026 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 or by appointment |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | I have been teaching at MGA since 2005 and I am excited to help my students see the connections between themselves and society. I regularly teach Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage and the Family, Community and Urban Sociology, Social Movements, Sociology of Education, and Social Stratification. My main areas of sociological research interest are: social inequality, demography, and the family. I also am interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) as it relates to improving the classroom experience for students. |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Ph.D., Sociology, University of Oklahoma, 2009 M.A., Sociology, University of Oklahoma, 2002 B.S., Sociology, Southern Nazarene University, 1999 |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Collins, James and Rebecca Nees. 2025. "The Power of No: Teaching Adaptability." Presented at the Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference. George, Greg and Rebecca Nees. 2025. "Housing Market Analysis and Residential Development Outlook: Eastman, Georgia." Prepared for the City of Eastman, Georgia. Collins, James and Rebecca Nees. 2024. "Teaching in a VUCA World." Presented at the Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference. Nees, Rebecca. 2023. "A Comparison of Student Outcomes in Hybrid and Face-to-Face Sociology Courses." Presented at the Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference. Avera, Amanda and Rebecca Nees. “A Different Approach to Student Assessment.” Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice Colloquium: Middle Georgia State University, virtual meeting Nees, Rebecca. 2021. “Using Documentary Clips to Enhance Student Learning.” Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference. |
| Organizations: | Georgia Sociological Association Southern Sociological Society |
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