The Department of Social Sciences We use the tools of multiple disciplines—anthropology, geography, history, political science, and sociology—to inform efforts to address complex problems. We pride ourselves on helping students apply academic concepts to real-world issues. 3/4/18

We examine the past There is a lot to learn from past practices and choices if you know where to look and how to interpret evidence: BS in Anthropology BA in History MS/PhD in Industrial Heritage & Archaeology 3/4/18

We study societal choices and practices Understanding the social context in which choices and interactions between people, technologies, and the environment are embedded is important in any effort to reach sustainable solutions. BS in Law & Society BS in Sustainability Science & Society MS/PhD in Environmental & Energy Policy 3/4/18

We prepare students for the future Our faculty inspire students from all majors and departments through Michigan Tech’s general education program by offering courses in anthropology, geography, history, political science, and sociology. Critical thinking Ethical reasoning Information literacy Global literacy 3/4/18

Our faculty are active researchers We provide data that inform policies and decisions involving industrial heritage and environmental and energy policy, which are the focus areas of our two graduate programs. Recent areas of funded research: U.S. Park Service: Pullman National Monument: an archaeological assessment U.S. NEH: Keweenaw Time Traveler (A GIS analysis tool) U.S. Dept of Agriculture: The archaeology of an Upper Peninsula logging camp Keweenaw National Park: History of Quincy Smelter and Torch Lake NSF: Sustainability, Ecosystem Services, and Bioenergy Development NSF: Governance of Boundary Crossing Chemicals Responsible for Fish Advisories NSF: Historical and Spatial Analysis of the Migration of Iron-Mining Contaminants NSF: Sustainable Forest-Based Biofuels Pathways NSF: Climate change mitigation by reducing household food, water, and energy Great Lakes Fishery Commission: Angler demographics (an cohort analysis) 3/4/18

Giving Opportunities Students Research Labs and Facilities 3/4/18 Provide support an undergraduate or graduate interested in the human and policy side of technology Research Support efforts to conduct research that informs industrial heritage or environmental & energy policy decisions. Help us host workshops to explore issues involving the societal and policy aspects of technological choices (and expose other social scientists to Michigan Tech) Labs and Facilities Industrial archaeology lab equipment Renovation of the department’s reception area in the historic Academic Office Building Policy lab support 3/4/18

Contact Hugh S. Gorman hsgorman@mtu.edu Professor and Chair Department of Social Sciences Michigan Technological University hsgorman@mtu.edu