Faculty Bio

Dr. Nicholas Pagnucco

Term Limited Assistant Professor

Dr. Pagnucco has been teaching at StMU since 2017. He received his BS in Industrial and Labor Relations in 1999, an MS in Industrial and Labor Relations in 2000, both from Cornell University. In 2012, he earned his PhD in Sociology from the University of Albany. When not teaching, Dr. Pagnucco enjoys hiking, camping or gradually perfecting his pizza-making skills.

Specialization/Research Interest:

Teaching Interests:

I am interested in applying the sociological imagination, active learning, and the relationship between facts & values to all courses I teach at St. Mary’s:
• SOCI 201: An introduction to Sociology
• SOCI 313: Introduction to Research Methodology
• SOCI 325: Crime and Deviance
• SOCI 327: Social Stratification
• SOCI 343: Sociology of Media
• SOCI 353: Sociology of Education
• SOCI 371: Sociology of Families
• SOCI 375: Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOCI 377: Sociology of Religion

Education

2012: PhD, Sociology, University at Albany, SUNY
2000: MS, Industrial & Labor Relations (Organizational Behavior), Cornell University
1999: BS, Industrial & Labor Relations, Cornell University