Kraig Beyerlein
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2006)
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2006)
Research Interests
Kraig Beyerlein works in the areas of collective behavior/social movements, civic engagement/volunteerism, and the sociology of religion. He has published articles on these topics in such journals as Mobilization, Social Forces, and Social Problems.
Representative Publications
- Beyerlein, Kraig and David Sikkink. “Sorrow and Solidarity: Why Americans Volunteered for 9/11 Relief Efforts.” Social Problems, Forthcoming.
- Beyerlein, Kraig and Kenneth Andrews. “Black Voting During the Civil Rights Movement: A Micro-Level Analysis.” Social Forces, Forthcoming.
- Beyerlein, Kraig and John R. Hipp. 2006. “A Two-Stage Model for a Two-Stage Process: How Biographical Availability Matters for Social Movement Mobilization.” Mobilization. 11:219-240.
- Beyerlein, Kraig and John R. Hipp. 2006. “From Pews to Participation: The Effect of Congregation Activity and Context on Bridging Civic Engagement.” Social Problems. 53:97-117.
- Beyerlein, Kraig and John R. Hipp. 2005. “Social Capital, Too Much of a Good Thing? American Religious Traditions and Community Crime.” Social Forces. 84:991- 1009.