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Dr. Laura Vance is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Social Science Division at Brevard College. She holds a Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, an M.A., and a B.A. from Western Washington University. Her research focuses on the evolving roles of women in 19th-century American religions, particularly within Seventh-day Adventism and Mormonism. She emphasizes teaching sociology and anthropology, driven by her students' insights connecting academic concepts to their personal experiences.
Her recent publications (2014–2017) explore themes such as women’s ordination, gender roles in religious institutions, and biographical studies of key religious figures like Ellen G. White. These works appear in journals like Nova Religio and book series like Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualties.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her academic contributions include publications on gender dynamics in new religious movements and historical analyses of American religious practices. She has advised no listed students or led grants, though her research reflects a focus on intersectional themes of religion, gender, and history.
