Karen Cushing
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Karen Cushing
Lecturer, Retired
Education: M.A. in Sociology, UNC Charlotte
Specialty: Death, Dying and Bereavement, Sociology in Gender
Current Position:
I have been a lecturer for the Sociology, Gerontology, & Women’s and Gender Studies departments at UNC Charlotte since 2008.
Teaching:
My teaching focuses on society, social interactions and social issues. I currently teach two sections of LBST Critical Thinking & Communication, with varied content based in social issues, as general education courses, Death, Dying & Bereavement as a cross-listed course for Sociology/Gerontology, and I alternate teaching the Masculinity & Manhood and Gender & Communication courses for Women’s and Gender Studies every other semester.