Nathan Katz

708-214-1611

Employment

Graduate Assistant University of Missouri-Columbia Fall 2016-Present

Adjunct InstructorJoliet Junior College Fall 2015-Spring 2016

Kishwuakee College

Graduate Assistant Northern Illinois University Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Research Assistant DePaul University Summer 2013

Education

Doctor of Philosophy University of Missouri-Columbia (Sociology) Fall 2016-Present

Master of Arts Northern Illinois University (Sociology) 2015

Bachelor of Arts DePaul University (Sociology) 2013

Courses Taught:

Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Cultural Diversity in America

Research and Teaching Interests

Political Sociology, Historical Sociology, The Sociology of Animals, Qualitative Methods, Sociological Theory (Classic and Contemporary)

Publications

Katz, Nathan. 2016. “Impression Management, Super PACs, and the 2012 Republican Primary.” Symbolic Interaction 39(2):175-95.

  • Lead article

Katz, Nathan and Keri Burchfield. Forthcoming. “Special Needs Animals and Those Who Care For Them.” Society and Animals.

Presentations (*Accepted, Not yet Presented)

*Katz, Nathan. 2017. “”Anything Newt Can Do, We Can Do Better!” Democratic Identity, Self-Verification, and Who Leaves the Party.” Presented at the 80th Annual Midwest Sociological Society Conference: Globalization: Promises, Possibilities, and Pitfalls.

Katz, Nathan. 2015. “Impression Management, Super PACs, and the 2012 Republican Primary.” Poster presented at the 78thAnnual Midwest Sociological Society Conference: Sociology and the Publics.

Katz, Nathan. 2015. “Special Needs Animals and Those Who Care For Them.” Presented at the 17th annual Chicago Ethnography Conference.”

Katz, Nathan. 2014. “Bureaucratic Performance Production and the 2012 Presidential Primary.” Presented at the Illinois Sociological Association/Illinois Political Science Association Joint Conference: Governability in the Face of Social Conflict.

Teaching and Academic Certifications

2016 TA Writing Intensive Workshop-University of Missouri Campus Writing Center

2014 Sociology Teaching Certification-Northern Illinois University Department of Sociology

2013 Graduate Teaching Certification-Northern Illinois University Faculty Development

Professional Services (*Forthcoming)

*Midwest Sociological Society-Roundtable Presider 2017

Department Services

University of Missouri-Columbia-Sociology

2016-2017 Sociological Graduate Student Group Budget Committee Member

Northern Illinois University-Sociology

2014-2015 Colloquium Representative to the Department of Sociology

Guest Lectures for Classes

Northern Illinois University

Introduction to Sociology:

Economics and Political Sociology

Media and Society:

Taste Culture through Horror Music

Social Movements:

What Did We Learn About Social Movements?

Department Awards and Grants

2016 Supplemental Graduate Fellowship-University of Missouri $3,250

2015 Frances Rowe Katz Award for Graduate Research-Northern Illinois University $250

2015 Sociology Department Award for Student Engagement-Northern Illinois University

2013 Dean’s List-DePaul University

2012 Dean’s List-DePaul University

Funding Awarded

2015 Travel Grant: Midwest Sociological Society: $100

2015 Travel Grant: Northern Illinois University: $233

2014 Travel Grant: Northern Illinois University, Department of Sociology: $200

Organization Membership

Alpha Kappa Delta

The Midwest Sociological Society

American Sociological Association