Lawrence T. Nichols
is a Professor of Sociology and Interim Chairperson of the Division of Sociology and Anthropology.
He also serves as Editor of The American Sociologist, a peer-reviewed journal that examines the
history, current status, and future prospects of sociology as a profession and discipline.
He received a Master's in sociology from St. Louis University and a Ph.D. in sociology from
Boston College. Dr. Nichols' research and publications have focused on symbolic interactionist
theory, history of sociology, and corporate values and white collar crime. He has extensive
teaching experience, including courses on constructing social problems, terrorism, sociology of
business, white-collar crime, organized crime,and juvenile delinquency.
Contact Information
email: larry.nichols@mail.wvu.edu
telephone: (304) 293-5801 ext. 3206
office location: 311 Knapp Hall
Courses Taught
SocA 334 Corporate White Collar Crime
SocA 337 Sociology of American Business
SocA 345 Terrorism
SocA 389 Writing in Sociology & Anthropology
SocA 407 Constructing Social Problems
SocA 493W Media, Crime & Deviance
SocA 488 The Capstone Experience
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