Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Award Year
2020
University Award
Distinguished Teachers Graduate and Professional
Section B
, Location 45
Penny Edgell has served for six years as the Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology. She runs a monthly mentoring group that supports 10-12 graduate students, and participates in several mentoring programs run by professional associations. She has advised 15 doctoral students and served on 36 Ph.D. committees. She favors collaborative research projects that allow her to mentor students in all stages of the research process.