Faculty/Staff Directory
Dr. Emmie Cochran-Jackson
Part-Time Instructor
| Office Hours: | Tuesdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Biography: | I am a native Atlantan and have lived in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, California, and three cities in Alaska (Anchorage, Seward and Soldotna). I am married with four sons (one biological, three bonus) and one grandson. My hobbies include playing the piano, reading, writing (academic and fictional), cooking, baking, gardening, yoga, water aerobics (but not in that order). My favorite seasons are fall and spring. |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Aging and Social Gerontology Educational Inequality Introductory Sociology Marriage and Family Sociology of Law |
| Courses: | Courses Developed and Taught History of Social Thought Marriage and Family Introduction to Social Problems Social Movements Introduction to Sociology Sociology of Law Gerontology Sociology of Developing Countries Law, Society and Government Aging and Social Policy |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Spelman College, Psychology, BA, 1980 Howard University, M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, 1980 Georgia State University, Ph.D., Sociology, 2014 |
| Professional Experience: | 3/2023 – CURRENT: MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHING. Creating and revising content as a Subject Matter Expert on a contract part-time basis. 8/2014 – CURRENT: MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Macon, GA. Assistant Professor of Sociology (8/14 - 7/18), Part Time Faculty (1/19 – 7/19, 1/22 – current). Courses Taught: Introduction to Social Problems, Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and Family, and Gerontology in traditional (in class), hybrid, and online class formats. Developed courses, compiled syllabi, and facilitated lectures and interactive classroom discussions. Constructed and administered homework assignments, quizzes and exams, class exercises and debates. Assisted in University-wide retention efforts. Class sizes range(d) from 21 – 35. Provided academic advisement to sophomore, junior and senior psychology, and criminal justice majors. Engaged in community outreach in Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan areas. Served on Academic Affairs Board, Experiential Learning, and Faculty Development Committees. Created Gerontology Certificate Program. Developed Aging and Policy course to be included in the complement of courses and served on the Department committee to create and implement sociology as a minor to the University. 8/2015 – CURRENT: eCORE (UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA), Carrolton, GA. Sociology Faculty. Taught Introduction to Sociology course in asynchronous online format. Facilitated and participated in class discussions to expand students’ understanding of sociological concepts, administered quizzes and exams, and graded homework assignments. Assisted in University retention efforts. Class sizes range from 28 – 40 students. 8/2020 – 6/14/2024: MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, Atlanta, GA. Adjunct Sociology Faculty. Courses Taught: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, History of Social Thought, The Family, Life Cycle and Aging. Created and executed in-person and hybrid online sociology courses. Delivered lectures synchronously and asynchronously. Posted content, created quizzes/exams, writing assignments, discussions to enhance student learning. Graded, participated in retention efforts, and upheld the mission of a traditional, historical black college. Class sizes ranged from 20-29 students. 8/2019 – 12/2021: GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE, Lawrenceville, GA. Sociology Lecturer. Taught sociology courses to undergraduate students. Compiled lectures, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and exams, in-person and using Blackboard (D2L) LMS. |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2020). “I’m Helping My Son Get into College; He IS My First Priority.” Journal of Black Studies, 2022, 53 (2): 160-180, November 26, 2021. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2017) “Black Males and Intersectionality Theory: Uncharted Territory, Unexplored Possibilities.” Issues in Race & Society: An Interdisciplinary Global Journal, Fall 2017. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2017, March 20). Developing the Sociological Perspective. [Ask the Expert]. Retrieved from: https://sociologicalyou.com/ask_expert/emmie/ Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2016). Intersectionality and the Life Course: Race and Gender as an Illustration. In Michael Gibbons, Contemporary Social Issues: Sociology Through Case Studies (pp. 139-40). Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2022). PAPERS INTHE ROUND: The Gendered Ties that Bind: Family, Sport, Crime and Deviance Connections, (Co-Organizer). 72nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Los Angeles, CA. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2022). Family Formation versus the Standard North American Model, (Organizer, Presider and Discussant). 72nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Los Angeles, CA. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2017). Social Constructionism and Western Black Males, (Moderator and Panelist). 47th Annual Meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2016). The Pursuit of Educational Success and Well-Being, (Moderator and Panelist). 46th Annual Meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists Conference, Memphis, TN. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2016). Examining Black Males and their High School Experiences Using Intersectionality Theory, Black Doctoral Network Conference, Atlanta, GA. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2016). Work-Life Balance for Online Instructors, Meaningful Living and Learning in a Digital World, University of West Georgia, Savannah, Georgia. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2012). African American Male High School Students and College Aspiration, 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Black Sociologists, Denver, Colorado. Cochran-Jackson, Emmie. (2010) Paper presentation. The Power and the Glory: Educational Experiences of African American Males, 26th Annual Conference of the Association of Black Sociologists, Las Vegas, Nevada. Kemp, C. L., Ball, M. M., Perkins, M. M., Hollingsworth, C., Cochran-Jackson, E., & Meadows, A. (2010) Paper presentation. Crossing the Racial Divide: The Diverse Social |
| Professional Affiliations: | Co-Chair, Family Section, Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2020-2022. Member, C. Wright Mills Award Committee, Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2022-23. Member, Editorial Board/Publications Committee of the Section of Racial and Ethnic Minorities, American Sociological Association, 2019-2022. Abstract Reviewer, Black Doctoral Network 2017 Conference, April 2017. |
| Organizations: | American Sociological Association, 2006-2011; 2016-2023 Association of Black Sociologists, 2006-2021 Gerontological Society of America, 2010-2011 Society for the Study of Social Problems, 2009-present, Co-Chair, Family Division (2020-22) Southern Sociological Association, 2006-2021 |
| Awards and Honors: | Grants, Fellowships and Awards 2016 ($1,500), Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program, Institute of Higher Education, The University of Georgia 2012 – 2013 ($20,000), Doctoral Scholars Fellowship, Southern Regional Educational Board 1997 – 2003 ($2.4M), Institute of Paper Science and Technology/U.S. Department of Energy, (Georgia Institute of Technology) |
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