Ashley Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Lynchburg College
434/544-8122
thompson.a@lynchburg.edu
Education
Ph.D., Sociology, Vanderbilt University, August 2007
M.A., Sociology, Vanderbilt University, December 2001
B.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Asheville, August 1996
Information on Courses Taught
Introduction to Sociology
Race and Ethnicity
The Social Aspects of Aging
Gender
Social Stratification
Interests
I am interested in the study of the American South, particularly race relations in the South and southern identity. Other areas of interest include poverty, homelessness, and aging. In my free time, I enjoy riding horses, hiking, and spending time with my husband, dogs, and cat.