Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Dr. Martin Orr earned his Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Oregon in 1992, and joined the faculty of the Department of Sociology at Boise State University in 1995. His dissertation documented the effects of the civil rights movement upon the development of sociological theories of race and ethnicity. He has continued to explore the historical and political context of theories of society, and has researched the anti-globalization movement, published on social movements in Northern Ireland, and continues to monitor the media. In addition to campus activities, and professional associations, Dr. Orr has been active in the community, through leadership of The Idaho Media Project, and as a facilitator and speaker for numerous groups including The Idaho Statesman, Treasure Valley Public Access Television, the Snake River Alliance, the Idaho Women's Network, Leadership Boise, and the Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition.
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About Martin Orr
Dr. Martin Orr earned his Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Oregon in 1992, and joined the faculty of the Department of Sociology at Boise State University in 1995. His dissertation documented the effects of the civil rights movement upon the development of sociological theories of race and ethnicity. He has continued to explore the historical and political context of theories of society, and has researched the anti-globalization movement, published on social movements in Northern Ireland, and continues to monitor the media. In addition to campus activities, and professional associations, Dr. Orr has been active in the community, through leadership of The Idaho Media Project, and as a facilitator and speaker for numerous groups including The Idaho Statesman, Treasure Valley Public Access Television, the Snake River Alliance, the Idaho Women's Network, Leadership Boise, and the Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition.
| Present | Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, Boise State University | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Courses
- Soc 102: Social Problems
- Soc 201: Theories of Society
- Soc 320: Radical Sociology
- Soc 380: Political Sociology
- Soc 421: Social Inequality
- Soc 440: Environmental Sociology
Contact Information
E-mail: morr@boisestate.edu
Articles (6)
Contributions to Books (5)
Includes book chapters and encyclopedia entries