Timothy O'Brien
- Associate Professor, Sociology
- Department Chair, Sociology
Education
- PhD, Sociology, Indiana University
- MA, Sociology, Indiana University
- BS, Sociology/Psychology, University of Wyoming
Office Hours
- Bolton Hall, Office #714B (Department Office)
- Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 342-001 | Sociology of Law | TR 10am-11:15am |
Courses Taught
- SOCIOL 101: Introduction to Sociology
- SOCIOL 261: Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology
- SOCIOL 342: Sociology of Law
- SOCIOL 750: Research Methods in Sociology
Research Interests
- Institutions
- Culture
- Social cognition
Selected Publications
O'Brien, T. L., Hawkins, S. L. (2026). . Law & Society Review. 1-28. DOI: .
O'Brien, T. L., & Johnson, D.R. (2025). Vaccines. 68: 127930
O'Brien, T. L. & Noy, S. (2025). . American Sociological Review. 90(2) 257-290.
O'Brien, T. L. (2025). . Social Problems 72(1):207-225.
O'Brien, T. L., & Johnson, D.R. (2025). . Social Forces. 104(1)1-20.
Johnson, D. R., & O’Brien, T. L. (2024). . Science and Public Policy. 56(6)1062-1074.
Noy, S. & O'Brien, T. L. (2024). . Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 63(3): 716-737.
Massey, G. and O'Brien, T. L. (editors) (2023). . 2023. New York, NY: WW Norton.
O'Brien, T. L., Hawkins, S. L., & Loesch, A. (2022) Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. 8: 1–14.
Noy, S, & O'Brien, T. L. (2021) Science, Technology, & Human Values. 1-29.
O'Brien, T. L., & Noy, S. (2020) Sociology of Religion, 81(4), 439-461.
O'Brien, T. L.(2020) Social Science Research. 90. .
Gauchat, G. W., O'Brien, T. L., & Mirosa, O. (2017) Climatic Change, 143(3-4), 297-306.
O'Brien, T. L., & Noy, S. (2015) American Sociological Review, 80(1), 92-115.