Janet S. Armitage

Janet S. Armitage is a Professor of Sociology at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, serving as co-director of the Online Public Health Certificate program. Her work bridges sociology, public health, and compassion studies with institutional impact across Marianist campuses.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• M.B.A. from St. Mary's University
• M.A. in Sociology from Illinois State University
• B.A. from Marquette University

Dr. Armitage's research centers on compassion as a transformative force in health and organizational contexts, with deep expertise in intersectional inequalities and religious sociology. Her current work examines active compassion in medical education through partnerships with the Compassion Institute and Emory University, while advancing racial justice frameworks for African American Marianists and addressing food insecurity across Chaminade, Dayton, and St. Mary's campuses. She integrates contemplative science with public health applications to alleviate workplace suffering.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• NISD Community Partner of the Year
• Alice Franzke Distinguished Feminist Scholar award
• Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers
• Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award
• Council of American Overseas Research Centers Fellowship

Dr. Armitage leads high-impact initiatives including the Annual San Antonio Public Health Case Competition and Compassion Tool Kits for undergraduates, while directing applied research on veteran communities and Marianist food systems. Her Catholic sociology framework uniquely addresses structural inequities through both scholarly and community-engaged approaches.