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Hi, I'm Megan (pronoun's: user's choice), and I am excited to be working with you this term as we explore the foundations of classical sociological theory. I am a real, live human being who is kind and approachable. You can rely on me to bring warmth and encouragement to your learning experience!
You can call me Megan, Professor Megan, Professor McNamara, or Dr. McNamara (I'm totally fine with first names, but if you just can't go there, you have options). I have a Ph.D. in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. My teaching interests are quite varied. I teach a variety of lower- and upper-division courses here, including Intro to Sociology, World Society, Sociology of Emotions, Sex and Gender, Deviance and Conformity, Social Inequality, Sex and Gender, Sociology of Food, and Social Psychology. I also work with UCSC faculty across all disciplines on instructional design through my work with our Teaching and Learning Center. Outside of UCSC, I teach at Foothill College and West Valley College and I have a shocking number of cats.
Our teaching team members this quarter are Nadia Roche, Mai Awad, Dylan Tarleton, and Jared Gampel. They are all highly skilled graduate students and/or Ph.D.s in Sociology and or related fields who have spent years studying these texts. You will get to meet them when class begins, and you'll be working closely with them throughout the quarter.
Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
Everyone. If you are queer, neurodivergent, First Gen, trans, poor, a student of color, a formerly incarcerated student, a student parent, a working student, a new transfer, a student of non-traditional age, a vet, a student working with mental health issues, a disabled student, a student with challenging family relationships, a person who just went through a difficult time because of a breakup or losing your housing, a student in recovery, a student who is newly confronting their own privilege, a person struggling with self-doubt....this course is for you. We are here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can help.
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