Brian C. Aldrich
Minne Hall 223
(507) 457-5421
Email: baldrich@winona.edu

A.B., Lewis and Clark College, 1961
B.D., McCormick Theological Seminary, 1966
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972

Brian’s current research interest is in computer gaming. Brian’s previous research and publications have been in Third World housing, slums, and squatter settlements. His current community activities include the Winona Dakota Unity Alliance, reconciliations with former Dakota peoples from Winona area. Brian’s teaching interests include: Introduction to Sociology, Urban Sociology, Health and Human Service Organizations, and Sociology of Disabilities.

Mark Norman
Minne Hall 130
(507) 457-5670
Email: mnorman@winona.edu

B.A., Criminal Justice, St. Cloud State University, 1990
M.A., Criminal Justice, St. Cloud State University, 1993
Ph.D., Sociology, South Dakota State University, 1996

Todd Paddock
Minne Hall 231
(507) 457-5426
Email: tpaddock@winona.edu

B.S., Biological Writing, University of Michigan, 1983
M.S., Communication, Cornell, 1994
Ph.D., Sociology, Indiana University, 2001

Todd worked as a technical writer for IBM and an environmental writer for the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia before entering graduate school.  His research interests include social studies of science and technology, environmental and conservation issues, and community. He and his wife love being outdoors and feel privileged to live in the upper Mississippi River Valley.

Stephen Schwartz
Minne Hall 224
(507) 457-5422

B.A., University of Oklahoma
M.A., University of Oklahoma
Post-Graduate Certificate (English and History), University of Zambia (University of London, External)
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Steve’s academic areas of research and teaching include gerontology, family studies, thanatology and cultural anthropology. Steve is married and has two adult sons and enjoys upland bird hunting, dry-fly fishing (trout), and gourmet cooking. He also enjoys travel, fine writing and art, classical music, and good rock-and-roll.

Jennifer Chernega
Minne 226
457-5428
jchernega@winona.edu

B.A., Sociology and Communication, Concordia (MN)
M.A. Sociology, Loyola University
Ph.D., Sociology, Loyola University, 2007

Jennifer has been teaching at Winona State University since 2007. Jennifer moved to Winona from Chicago in 2007 with her husband and son and is glad to be back in the state where she grew up. She studies social inequality, including gender and class inequality with an emphasis on policy, welfare reform, and qualitative methodology. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading and knitting. She sometimes misses excitement and diversity of Chicago, but mostly she misses the great food!

Aurea Osgood
Minne 232
457-5427
aosgood@winona.edu

B.A., Sociology (and Psychology and Statistics), Winona State University, 2000
M.A., Sociology, Bowling Green State University, 2003
Ph.D., Family Sociology and Demography, Bowling Green State University, 2008

Aurea has been teaching at Winona State University since 2007. Aurea teaches courses primarily in family sociology (The Family, Family Roles and Relationships and Interventions with Families), but also Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Social Research. Her research interests include single-father families, poverty and welfare reform. She is also eager to work with students on their own research or other sociological interests. Aurea also serves on the Board of Directors for Grace Place.

Connie Koza
Minne 228
457-5420
ckoza@winona.edu

Connie has worked at Winona State University since 1985 – the majority of the time in the Department of Sociology and Social Work. However, before becoming a “permanent” employee at WSU, she worked in various offices around campus (include Academic Computing, the Registrar’s Office, the Dean’s Office, and the Alumni Office) before being assigned to Sociology and Social Work. Working in various offices helped Connie understand the mechanisms of the University, and introduced her to numerous cultural experiences. In addition, these experiences have made Connie a more knowledgeable and resourceful employee and an asset to our department.