Mari Plikuhn, PhD

Present Position

Professor of Sociology

Director of Sociology Programs

Director of the Gerontology Center

Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

University of Evansville

Ph.D. in Sociology, Graduate Minor in Gerontology, Purdue University, 2010

Dissertation: “Exploring Patterns of Reciprocal Influence between

Mothers and Daughters When Daughters Return to School in Midlife.”

Committee: J. Jill Suitor (Chair), Viktor Gecas, Jeni Loftus, Rebecca S.

Powers

Graduate Certificate in Survey Research, Purdue University, 2006

M.S. in Sociology, Purdue University, 2005

M.S. in Child Development and Family Studies, specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University Northwest (Calumet), 2004

B.A. in Sociology and Clinical Psychology, Minor in English, with Distinction, Purdue University Northwest (Calumet), 2001

Eykamp Prize for Extraordinary Contributions to the University, University of Evansville, 2022
Sadelle and Sydney Berger Annual Award for Service, University of Evansville, 2016
Governor of Indiana, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society for the Social Sciences, 2014-2017
U.S. Professor of the Year Nominee, CASE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 2014, 2015
Winter Commencement Speaker, University of Evansville, 2012
Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Alumni Association, University of Evansville, 2012
Chi Omega Professor of the Year, University of Evansville, 2012
Teaching Innovations and Faculty Development Award, ASA/SAGE, 2012
Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University, 2009
Associate Fellow, The Teaching Academy, Purdue University, 2009
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants, Purdue University, 2008
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Purdue University, 2007
Ross Fellowship, Purdue University, 2004