Department of Sociology at Texas State

10/16/2026

https://hillviews.txst.edu/articles/2026/txst-online-dementia-aging-studies-builds-caregiver-skills.html

Texas State's Dementia & Aging Studies program builds skills for caregivers.

Graduates apply the experience and knowledge they gain from the master of science program to improve hospice and dementia care to communities across Texas.

10/13/2026

Authors: Fahad Bin Hasan and Dr. Jason P. Julian

I presented a poster at the 2026 Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers (SWAAG) conference in Lubbock, Texas. My research examines how land cover in Hays and Comal Counties has changed over time and what has driven that change, including population growth, urban development, climate, and land use planning. It was a valuable regional conference experience. I received helpful feedback on my thesis work and had the chance to meet faculty and students from across the region, which has already shaped how I think about the next steps of my research.

09/17/2026

Texas is a Pioneer in Supporting Youth with Foster Care Experience in Higher Education, but Outcomes Remain Poor. A New Report Examines Why.

College students with foster care histories can have graduation rates on-par with their non-foster peers, if promising state support in Texas is expanded, Toni Watt writes.

09/08/2026

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026/09/07/texas-roads-private-profit-traffic/

Our professor Matt Clement writes about the effects of new road construction for businesses on the communities at large.

In many US cities population growth is outpacing increases in key infrastructure like roads. In the “Texas Triangle” 30 percent population growth has fuelled rising vehicle numbers and traffic congestion. In new research Matt Clement looks at the relationship between new roads and development. H...

09/01/2026

Our welcome back event for students was a resounding success! :) Thank you to all our faculty and staff for setting things up

08/27/2026

Can forever chemicals affect the brain? TXST researcher studies firefighters to find out

Dr. Xi Pan’s study examined firefighters’ exposure to forever chemicals and the possible connection to cognitive decline, dementia risk, and advancing preventative healthcare.

08/10/2026

Upcoming Event!
Join Dr. Kotarba at the Wimberley Community Room this Wednesday, August 12th @5:30pm as he gives a talk on the challenges of healthcare access in the Big Bend area.

07/27/2026

The Sociology Department at Texas State University just completed its first Study in America course to Puerto Rico entitled Isla del Encanto: Society, Culture, and Environment in Puerto Rico. In this course led by José R. Pérez Reisler and Claude Bonnazo Romaguera students were able to learn more about Puerto Rico’s culture and national identity and how the island’s unique past shapes current urban, rural and coastal initiatives. If you are interested in taking part in this amazing course, applications for the 2026-27 academic year will open by September 1st.

07/24/2026

Interested in understanding how the natural environment and society interrelate? Curious about pressing environmental issues and potential solutions that impact our communities? Enroll now and get ready to explore these and other pressing topics this Fall semester in SOCI 3365: Society and Environment, MW, 11am-12:20pm!

07/07/2026

Congratulations to our alumnus, Dr. Dorian Galindo, for being promoted to Superintendent of Irving ISD!