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Renee Monson is Professor of Sociology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where she has been a member of the faculty since 1998. She is affiliated with the Department of Anthropology and Sociology within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research and teaching focus on gender relations, families and social change, American politics, social policy, welfare state restructuring, and collaborative pedagogy.
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A., Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
- B.A., Sociology, Oberlin College
Her research explores the intersection of family structures and political behavior, particularly how patterns in family forms correlate with voting behavior in U.S. presidential elections. She also investigates the sociological impacts of welfare reform, especially on gender roles and child support enforcement. In pedagogy, she has published extensively on collaborative learning, group dynamics in research methods courses, and interdisciplinary teaching, notably through her co-taught course 'The Politics of Reproduction' with a biologist colleague.
Her recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on innovative teaching strategies, including norm violation exercises in the post-COVID classroom and the effectiveness of group work in sociology curricula. She has also contributed to broader discussions on linking sociology majors to labor market success and rethinking interdisciplinary education in liberal arts contexts.
- "Deviant Interactions or Interaction As Deviance?" (2023)
- "Using Group Work Across the Sociology Curriculum" (2023)
- "Do They Have to Like It to Learn From It?" (2019)
- "All in the Family: Red States, Blue States..." (2011)
- "Ties That Bind: Child Support Enforcement..." (2002)
Monson has collaborated with colleagues across disciplines, particularly with economist Jo Beth Mertens on electoral sociology and with biologist Kristy Kenyon on interdisciplinary pedagogy. She has been instrumental in analyzing over a decade of student data on group learning outcomes and continues to advance scholarship on teaching and learning in sociology. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, Sociology of Sex and Gender, and Social Policy, contributing significantly to both sociological inquiry and educational innovation.
She is actively engaged in research and publication, with no indication of retirement or emeritus status, and maintains current contact through the university. Her office is located in Stern Hall, and she is listed with an active email and phone number.
