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Deborah Phelps

Dr. Deborah Phelps

Professor of Sociology


Education:

B. A.        Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis

M. A.        Sociology, Yale University

M.Phil.    Social Psychology, Medical Sociology/Social Psychiatry, Yale University

Ph.D.      Medical Sociology, Yale University

C.S.P.     Certified Sociological Practitioner, Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology

M.P.E.     Psychiatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Washington University in St. Louis


Contact Information:

Department of Behavioral Sciences

Fontbonne University

6800 Wydown Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63105

Email: dphelps@fontbonne.edu

Phone: (314) 889-4552

Office: East 325


Courses Taught:

  • Survey of Sociology
  • Sociology of Deviance
  • Sociology of Violence
  • Diversity and Social Justice
  • Sociological Research Methods
  • Professional Ethics
  • Social Problems
  • Social Theory
  • Marriage and Family

Research Area/Scholarly Interests:

Dr. Phelps' research interests include caregiving, race, alcohol studies, illness prevention, complementary medicine/alternative healing, and mental health services.


Recent Publications/Conference Presentations:

  • Phelps, D., & Koppel, R. (October, 2009). Panelists in Certification Information Session and Certification Demonstration Session. Presented at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Phelps, D., & Koppel, R. (October 2008). Panelists in Certification Information Session. Presented at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
  • Phelps, D. (October 2008). Caregiving and applied sociological principles. Presented at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
  • Phelps, D. (October 2007). Panelist in Certification Demonstration Session. Presented at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference, Ypsilanti, MI.
  • Phelps, D. (October 2006). Panelist in Certification Demonstration Session. Presented at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Conference, San Jose, CA.

 


Professional Organizations:

  • Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS)
  • Commission on Applied and Clinical Sociology (CACS)
  • American Sociological Association (ASA)
  • Midwest Sociological Society (MSS)
  • St. Louis Psychological Association (SLPA)
  • Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society (AKD)
  • Phi Kappa Phi

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