Sociology is not easy. Valocchi is pleased with Sauer's assessment of the discipline because he believes it conveys the essence of what he teaches.
Some individuals have many choices, and other individuals have fewer choices.
Most of the time, these choices come to us by accident of birth, by accident of our race, class, sex, and social position. Since joining Trinity's faculty 12 years ago, Valocchi has become known as an engaging and popular teacher. A Pennsylvania native who holds a doctoral degree from Indiana University, Valocchi, who is the department chair, teaches classes in race and ethnicity, social class and mobility, social movements, and political sociology. His students eagerly respond to his teaching approach. It's really easy to get students to see the relevance of sociology to their everyday lives.