Professor Jennifer F. Hamer, Ph.D.
International & Interdisciplinary Studies - American Studies, African/African American Studies, College of Liberal Arts & SciencesAreas of Specialization:
Sociology of Families, African Americans, Qualitiative Methods
Teaching
Professor Hamer teaches courses on African American families, working class places, and qualitative methodologies. This semester she is teaching the following:
AMS 804
American Studies (AMS) - Research Seminar ( 3 ) Fall 2014
An intensive application of theoretical and methodological issues to the development of specific substantive research problems. Students will be expected to design and implement a study that will be critically assessed in the seminar.
AAAS 803
African & African-American St - Research Methods Africana Stds ( 3 ) Fall 2014
A multidisciplinary introduction to the range of research methods employed to examine African and African-American history, cultures, and societies. Additional advanced-level coursework is required for students in this course beyond lower-level courses of the same name and/or description.
Teaching Interests
- African American families
- Community
- And qualitative methodologies
Research Interests
- Black Studies
- African American families
- African American Communities
- Qualitative methodologies
- Suburbs
- Working class
