Staff Profile

Dr. Darren Hendrickson

INTRODUCTION

Spring 2024 COURSE SYLLABI

SOC 4820

SOC 1838G

SOC 1838G

My EIU Story

Education & Training

Ph.D. University of Akron
M.S. Utah State University
B.S. Utah State University

Conference Presentations

Hendrickson, Darren. 2014. "Environmental Concern in the United States 2000 - 2010: A Decade of Change?"  Annual Meeting of the North Central Socioological Association, Cincinnati, OH.

Hendrickson, Darren.  2013. "Predictors fo the Usoe of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Children in the U.S." Annual Meeting of the North Central Sociological Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Hendrickson, Darren. 2013. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the U.S.: The Predictors fo both Practioner-Based and Self-Administered Therapies." Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.

Zollinger, Brett, Marilyn Ray, and Darren Hendrickson. 2010. "Socio-Demographic Differences in Oral-Health Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices: Findings from a Statewide Study." Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.

Frequently Taught Courses

SOC 3820 - Environmental Sociology
SOC 4820 - Sociology of Health and Health Care
SOC 3050 - Sociological Theory
SOC 1838G - Introductory Sociology

Research & Creative Interests

Dr. Hendrickson's research interests are broadly in the areas of medical sociology and environmental sociology.  Within the area of medical sociology Dr. Hendrickson's specific interests focus on the social and economic aspects of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States and issues surrounding the social determinants of health.  HIs other specific area of research, the sociodemographics of environmental concern, emerged out of his long-standing interest in the sociological study of the environment and environmental problems.

Professional Affiliations

American Sociological Association
Midwest Sociological Society
North Central Sociological Association