David Zeller

David Zeller serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Tampa, teaching courses including Applied Sociology, Introduction to Sociology, Introductory Data Science, Research Methods, Social Stratification, Sociology of Deviance, and Tampa Bay as a Sociological Laboratory.

Education:

• 2003 University of Idaho, B.S.
• 2006 University of Central Florida, M.A.
• 2017 University of South Florida, Ph.D.

His research spans social psychology, social movements, environmental and urban sociology, and deviance, with methodological expertise in both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Current projects examine Tampa Bay community engagement, environmental technology discourse within U.S. movements, and public housing displacement experiences. He actively contributes to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Social Science Subcommittee.

Scientific Awards:

• 2016 USF Department of Sociology Distinguished Teaching Award
• 2017 USF Department of Sociology Distinguished Teaching Award
• 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Grant Award

Dr. Zeller presents research at national conferences and as an invited speaker, with teaching excellence recognized through dual departmental awards. His 2023-2024 grant supports undergraduate research initiatives, reflecting commitment to student mentorship beyond classroom instruction.