Joe Feagin
Joe Richard Feagin (last name pronounced ; born May 6, 1938) is an American sociologist and social theorist who has conducted extensive research on racial and gender issues, especially in regard to the United States. He is currently the Ella C. McFadden Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University. Feagin has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, University of California, Riverside, University of Texas at Austin, University of Florida, and Texas A&M University. Feagin has done much research work on race and ethnic relations and has served as the scholar in residence at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights . He has written over 60 books. He is the 2006 recipient of a Harvard Alumni Association achievement award and was the 1999–2000 president of the American Sociological Association. Early life. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, but spent most of his childhood and adolescence in Houston, TX in the area now known as West University Place. He attended Mirabeau B. Lamar High School. Education. After completing his undergraduate education at Baylor University in 1960, Feagin moved to Boston where he went on to earn his Ph.D. in sociology (social relations) from Harvard University in 1966. He was the Scholar -in-Residence at the U.S. Civil Rights Commission (1974–1975). Currently, he is the Ella C. McFadden and Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. His research and teaching interests concern mainly the development and structure of racial and gender prejudice and discrimination, especially institutional and systemic discrimination and racism. Works. His books have won numerous national and professional association awards. His book "Ghetto Revolts" (Macmillan 1973) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is the 2006 recipient of a Harvard Alumni (HDS) Association lifetime achievement award and was the 1999–2000 president of the American Sociological Association Research (books ). He is author of over 200 research articles and 70 plus books on racial, gender, and urban issues. Amongst his books are: Other notable books: Research (peer-reviewed articles). He is author of over 200 research articles on racial, gender, and urban issues. Amongst his articles are: Recent public contributions. In 2007, Feagin along with Jessie Daniels at Hunter College in NYC launched Racism Review a website designed to provide a credible and reliable source of information for journalists, students and members of the general public who are seeking solid evidence-based research and analysis of “race,” racism, ethnicity, and  immigration issues, especially as they undergird and shape U.S. society within a global setting.