Robert Duffy
Introduction Course Syllabi Office Hours Education & Training Publications

Robert Duffy

Instructor Office: 3140 - Blair Hall
Email: rduffy@eiu.edu

INTRODUCTION

Rob Duffy is a sociologist whose work incorporates elements of environmental sociology, science and technology studies, political sociology, and communications. His research has investigated how the fossil fuel industry, environmental activists, and policymakers blend science, public relations, and political narratives together as they attempt to shape policy regarding energy systems and climate change. Rob joins the EIU faculty as an Instructor in Sociology, where he will teach classes such as Introductory Sociology, Social Problems in Contemporary Society, Social Stratification, and Environmental Sociology.

Fall 2024 COURSE SYLLABI

SOC 1838G

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SOC 2750G

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Office Hours

Fall 2024

Monday and Friday: 3-5pm, in-person

Thursday: 12-1, via Zoom

Education & Training

Ph.D., Rutgers University (Sociology)

M.A., Rutgers University (Sociology)

B.A., Bucknell University (Sociology and English)

Publications

Duffy, Robert. 2023. “‘The cleanest oil fields in the world’: Narratives encouraging oil development in California.” Energy Research & Social Science 97:102998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2023.102998

Duffy, Robert. 2022. “Synecdoche and Battles over the Meaning of ‘Fracking.’” Environmental Communication 16(3):339-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2021.1998178