Dr. Holland received her Ph.D. in Sociology in 2000 with concentrations in environmental sociology and political economy. Other interests include sociological theory, social movements, and the sociology of religion. Her dissertation: "SMO Maintenance and Multiple campaign Successes: A Case Study of Solutions to Issues of Concern to Knoxvillians" traces the history of a grassroots social movement, emphasizing the diversity of the membership and the unusually high success rate of the organization. She currently teaches Introduction to sociology, Sociological Theory, and Critical Social Analysis. She has presented papers at several professional meetings, and has published chapters in Social Problems texts. Dr. Holland came to academia after several years in the non-profit sector and strives to teach from an applied perspective.
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