Elaine Leeder
Elaine Leeder
Dean of the School of Social Sciences
Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Cornell University
Email: leeder@sonoma.edu
Voicemail: 707.664.2112
Fax: 707.664.3920
Office: Stevenson 2078
Webpage:
http://www.sonoma.edu/users/l/leeder/
Areas of Expertise:
Sociology of the Family, Family Violence, Social Movements and Social Change, Social Policy
Academic Interests:
Elaine Leeder was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and has her BA in Sociology from Northeastern University in Boston. Her MSW is from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University in NY, her MPH is from University of California at Berkeley and her PhD is from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She taught Sociology for 23 years at Ithaca College and is now the Dean of the School of Social Sciences at SSU and a Professor of Sociology. In addition to her dean responsibilities she teaches Introduction to Sociology and Family Violence. She also writes articles and speaks on topics related to the Holocaust. Leeder loves working with students and also enjoys swimming, biking and canoeing. For additional information, see: http://www.sonoma.edu/users/l/leeder/ .
Courses Offered:
SOCI 201: Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 497: Family Violence
Selected Publications:
Leeder, Elaine (ed.). 2007. Inside and Out: Women, Prison, and Therapy. New York: Routledge.
Leeder, Elaine. 2003. The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Leeder, Elaine. 1994. Treating Abuse in Families: A Feminist and Community Approach. New York: Springer.
Leeder, Elaine. 1993. The Gentle General: Rose Pesotta, Anarchist and Labor Organizer. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.