Assistant Professor of Sociology, Purdue University

Scott Desmond received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington (Seattle) in 2004 and joined the Purdue University faculty in 2004. Dr. Desmond has published a number of articles that have appeared in journals such as Teaching Sociology and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. He has also co-edited a book, Teaching and Learning in Large Classes. He has presented many papers at regional and national conferences, including the American Sociological Association and the American Society of Criminology. Although his research focuses primarily on how neighborhood characteristics contribute to juvenile delinquency, he also works on projects related to the sociology of religion and teaching sociology. He teaches courses in the area of law and society.