• Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 2007
• M.S., North Dakota State University, 2002
• B.S., North Dakota State University, 1988

Research Interests

Dr. Leretta Smith’s research interests have focused on family, gender and education.  Both her Master’s thesis and Doctoral dissertation focus on these topics.  Dr. Smith’s goals are to continue teaching students the social world through the lens of Sociology.  Teaching to think critically and apply sociological concepts are her top priorities.  She will pursue research regarding gender and technology when time permits.

Leretta Smith grew up on a farm in northwest Minnesota.  She is active in community organizations.  Her greatest pastime is spending time with family.  Another interest is writing prose and poetry.

• Sociology 110, Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology 391, Society and Technology (online)
• Sociology 417/617, Sociology of the Family (online)
• Sociology 439, Social Change
• Sociology 440/640, Sociology of Aging (online)
• Sociology 441/641, Death and Dying (online)

Other classes taught, but not at NDSU:

• Minority Group Relations
• Rural Sociology
• Human Relations in Organizations
• Social Inequality/Stratification
• Social Problems