Ryan Sheppard

Ryan Sheppard is an Associate Professor of Sociology/Anthropology at St. Olaf College. Their office is in Holland Hall 421, and they can be reached at sheppard@stolaf.edu. Ryan teaches courses such as Sociology of Family, Gender and Work, and Quantitative Research Methods. They joined St. Olaf in 2006 after teaching in multiple states and internationally, including Lithuania.

Education includes a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Ryan’s research interests stem from activism in areas like homelessness, anti-nuclear movements, and support for battered women.

Recent office hours include Mondays 12:50–1:50 and by appointment. Courses taught span introductory sociology, Thai cultural studies, and end-of-life issues. No specific grants or labs are highlighted in the provided materials.