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Professor Lovekamp completed his Ph.D. at Southern Illinois University and joined the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology in 2005. He specializes in the sociological study of disasters, and also conducts research in cemetery studies. Other areas of specialty include collective behavior, social movements, race/ethnicity, and gender studies. He is Past President (2018-2023) of the International Sociological Association's Research Committee on Sociology of Disasters (RC #39), served as the secretary/treasurer (2012-2018), and is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters.
Professor Lovekamp regularly teaches Introduction to Sociology; Research Methods; Social Problems (Honors); Social Movements, Crowds, and Violence (Senior Seminar); Sociology of Disasters; Sociology of Popular Culture; Sociology of Social Movements; Statistics, and Current Issues in Sociology.
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Education/Academic qualification
BA, Illinois College
PhD, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
MA, Western Illinois University
Research Interests
- Sociology
- Sociology of Disasters
Disciplines
- Sociology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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After Tragedy Strikes: Why Claims of Trauma and Loss Promote Public Outrage and Encourage Political Polarization” by Thomas D. Beamish.
Lovekamp, W. E., 2025, In: Social Forces. 103, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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Death on a 19th Century Homestead in the Upland South.
Foster, G. S. & Lovekamp, W. E., 2025, Midwest Open Air Museums Magazine, 46, 3, p. 24-28.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Family Cemeteries of the Upland South as Time Journeys
Foster, G. S. & Lovekamp, W. E., 2024, Geography of Time, Place, Movement and Networks, Volume 5. Brunn, S. D. (ed.). New York: Springer, p. 53-73Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Cemeteries as Wildlife Habitats: Conservation and Management Issues.
Foster, G. S. & Lovekamp, W. E., 2022, In: Association of Gravestone Studies Quarterly. 42, 3, p. 10-12 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Cemeteries and the Life of a Smoky Mountain Community: Cades Cove Under Foot.
Foster, G. S. & Lovekamp, W. E., 2019Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Curricular Innovations in Hazards and Disaster Studies
Haney, T. J. & Lovekamp, W. E., 2019Research output: Other contribution
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Lovekamp, W. E., 2019, The Sociology of Disaster: Fictional Explorations of Human Experiences.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Social Status and the Effects of Legal Concealed Firearms on College Campuses
Soboroff, S. D., Lovekamp, W. E. & Jenkot, R. B., 2019, In: Journal of Criminal Justice Education. 30Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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American Sociological Association (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Illinois GIS Association (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Midwest Sociological Society (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Alpha Kappa Delta (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Illinois Sociological Assocation (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Sociological Association's Research Committee on Sociology of Disasters (ISA RC39) (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Gender and Disaster Network (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Red Cross (External organization)
Lovekamp, W. E. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Courses
Press/Media
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Even in Death, Black Bodies Face Environmental Racism
7/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research