Laura Heideman

Associate Professor

Education

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Scholarly Interests

My research looks at the long-term process of rebuilding communities after the end of wars. I am particularly interested in the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play in peacebuilding. My broad interests within sociology include development, globalization, gender studies, human rights, social movements, organizations and civil society.

Recent Courses Taught

• Social Movements and Collective Behavior
• Qualitative Research Methodology
• Peace and Social Justice

Awards

• 2014 Emerging Scholar Dissertation of Merit, International Society for Third-Sector Research