Dr. Loreen Wolfer

• Department: Sociology/Criminal Justice
• Office: O'Hara Hall 424
• Office Hours: Varies by semester, posted on office door
• Phone: 570-941-7450
• E-mail: WOLFERL2@scranton.edu
• FAX: 570-941-6485

Dr. Loreen Wolfer is associate professor of sociology/criminal justice since 1996. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall College (1991) and both her Master's (1993) and Ph.D (1996) from Cornell University.

Dr. Wolfer has presented papers at a number of national and state conferences and has published articles in various professional journals. She is the co-author of the book entitled Brief History of Social Problems and is currently completing a textbook about research methods. Dr. Wolfer is also moderator for Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society.

Courses taught by Dr. Wolfer include Statistics for the Social Sciences, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Social Problems, Marriage and Family and Family Issues and Social Policy.

Her research interests are both qualitative and quantitative and primarily focus on the evaluation of local policies and programs.

Her personal interests include reading, crafts, cooking, and chasing after her two young daughters.