Rachael A. Woldoff
is an Associate Professor of Sociology at West Virginia University. She received an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology
from the Ohio State University, specializing in crime and community. Dr. Woldoff's research and publications have
focused on neighborhood crime and disorder, neighborhood redevelopment, and racial/ethnic differences in
residential outcomes. Her work has appeared in Social Forces and Sociological Focus. Her recently coauthored
book, High Stakes: Big Time Sports and Downtown Redevelopment, investigates sports facilities as a form of
urban redevelopment. Dr. Woldoff has a long-standing interest race/ethnicity and urban sociology, especially
neighborhood life in African American and white communities. Her recent research on whites, African Americans,
and Latinos examines racial/ethnic differences in the effects of individuals' wealth on their neighborhood characteristics. Her newest projects explore the topics of fear of crime, neighborhood white flight, and the role of crime in the lives of urban fathers.
Contact Information
email: Rachael.Woldoff@mail.wvu.edu
telephone: (304) 293-5801 ext. 3211
office location: 319 Knapp Hall
Courses Taught
SocA 101 Introduction to Sociology
SocA 233 Juvenile Delinquency
SocA 370 Cities and Urban Life
SocA 389 Writing in Sociology
SocA 444 Neighborhoods and Crime
SocA 488 Capstone Experience
SocA 510 Principles of Research Design
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