Marlese Durr

Marlese Durr is an American sociologist and professor in the department of Sociology and Anthropology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Education

Durr received her B.S. from the University of Detroit and University of Albany (1978) and completed her M.A. in African American Studies (1979) and Sociology (1985) from the University of Albany. Later completed her PhD in Sociology (1993) from the University of Albany. [1]

Career

After receiving her PhD, Durr served as an Assistant Professor in the department of Sociology and Anthropology from 1994 to 2000) at Wright State University, then as an Associate Professor from 2000 to 2007) and as a professor since 2007.[2]

Durr was president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems in 2014–2015[3][4] and president of Sociologists for Women in Society in 2004–2005.[4]

Recognition

In 2022 Durr was awarded the Jessie Bernard Award from the American Sociological Association for her scholarly work that is awarded to an individual who has expanded the horizons of sociologist to fully encompass the role of women is society.[5][6] That same year Durr was also awarded the SWS Distinguished Feminist Lecture Award from the Sociologists for Women in Society for employing a feminist perspective.[4]

Books

Durr's books include:

• The New Politics of Race: From Du Bois to the 21st Century (edited, Praeger, 2002)[7]
• Race, Work, and Family in the Lives of African Americans (edited with Shirley A. Hill, Rowman and Littlefield, 2006)[8]

References

1. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). people.wright.edu. 2024-05-16 – via Wright State University.
2. Santana, Natasha (20 March 2024). "Call for Applications for Campus Visit by 2022 Distinguished Feminist Lecturer". Sociologists for Women in Society.
3. "SSSP Urges Governors and Legislators to Remove the Confederate Flag". Latest SSSP News. Society for the Study of Social Problems. July 28, 2015. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
4. Santana, Natasha (2022-01-27). "Congratulations to Dr. Marlese Durr, the 2022 SWS Feminist Lecturer Award Winner!". Sociologists for Women in Society. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
5. "Marlese Durr Honored For Her Scholarship and Diversity Efforts in the Discipline of Sociology". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
6. "Jessie Bernard Award". American Sociological Association. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
7. Reviews of The New Politics of Race:
   • Robert Bauman, Western Journal of Black Studies, ProQuest 200357786
   • Jacqueline Moore, Journal of American Ethnic History, JSTOR 27501479
   • J. Phillip Thompson, Contemporary Sociology, JSTOR 3593589
8. Reviews of Race, Work, and Family in the Lives of African Americans:
   • Andrew W. Jones, Gender and Society, JSTOR 27821651
   • Leslie Baker Kimmons, Contemporary Sociology, ProQuest 233579300
   • Kenvi Phillips, The Journal of African American History, JSTOR 20064220