Department of Sociology
Dr. Renée Baptiste
Associate Professor of Sociology
Faculty profile
About Dr. Renée Baptiste
Renée Baptiste coordinates Introduction to Sociology, a Core social science course taken by students in every school. Her research examines neighborhood inequality, health, and housing in small industrial cities. She teaches qualitative interviewing and community-based research.
Dr. Renée Baptiste is a member of the Department of Sociology in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Social inequality
- Urban and community sociology
- Sociology of health
- Qualitative methods
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 132
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Monday & Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
In person, Lovell Hall 132 - Friday, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Course coordinator (all sections, both terms) |
| ANTH 105 | Cultural Anthropology: People and Culture | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.