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- Title
- Assistant Professor
- Department
- Sociology
- Location
- O'Donohoe Hall
- Room
- 134
- Bio
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Wesley D. Cohoon is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Midwestern State University, a Certified Clinical Sociologist, and has a Ph.D. in Sociology. Previously, he earned a professional doctorate, a Doctor of Ministry, which focused on application-oriented research to address organizational problems. Dr. Cohoon also has two master's degrees and has worked for nonprofits, governmental agencies, and corporations. In addition to his academic work, he is the owner and a consultant at SoVerge Consulting, which uses sociological theory, research, and practice to help organizations and individuals.
| Institution | Degree | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Woman's University | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | Master of Science in Sociology | 2020 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Doctor of Ministry | 2017 |
| Liberty University | Master of Divinity | 2009 |
| Liberty University | Bachelor of Science in Religion | 2007 |
| Employer | Position | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | Assistant Professor of Sociology | 08/21/2023 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Adjunct Faculty | 01/09/2023 | 05/12/2023 |
| Texas Woman's University | Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant | 08/22/2022 | 08/18/2023 |
| Texas Christian University | Adjunct Faculty | 08/22/2022 | 12/08/2023 |
| SoVerge Consulting | Owner/Consultant | 06/06/2022 |
Villain to Antihero: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Damaged Identity Reconstruction, World-Building, and World-Maintaining
Cohoon, Wesley. 2024. Journal of Autoethnography 5(3): 353-369.
Evangelical Christianity and Criminal Rehabilitation: A Clinical Sociological Approach to Stigma and Identity Management
Cohoon, Wesley. 2023. Clinical Sociology Review 18(2):48-82.
Managing Identity When Worlds Collide: Stigma Management at the Intersection of Socioeconomic Class, Incarceration, Vocation, and Religion
Cohoon, Wesley. 2023. Journal of Autoethnography 4(3): 456-473.
"Maybe I’m Just Too Damaged" Revisiting Clergy Reasons for Leaving the Profession
Cohoon, Wesley and Jessica Gullion. 2023. Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry 9(1): 38-60.
Research Beyond the Ivory Tower: A Book Review of Researching With: A Decolonizing Approach to Community Based-Action Research
Cohoon, Wesley. 2021. The Qualitative Report 26(7): 2265-2267.
Religious Peace and Disability
Cohoon, Wesley. 2013. Peace Studies Journal 6(4): 37-44.
Infant Baptism: An Evangelical Chaplain’s Enlightenment
Cohoon, Wesley. 2013. Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling 67(2): 7:1-2.