Dr. Patrick Casey

Assistant Professor of Sociology

pcasey@uca.edu

Irby Hall 306I

(501) 450-5583

Office Hours: By appointment

Educational Background

PhD in Sociology from University of South Florida

Masters in Sociology from University of Houston

Bachelors in Sociology from Oklahoma State University

Specialty Fields & Teaching

Racial and Ethnic Relations

Religion

Principles of Sociology

Research Interests

Patrick Michael Casey is an assistant professor of sociology. His past research interests lie in the areas of racial, religious, and political identities. In particular, his research seeks to explore the ways that these various identities may converge, intersect, and contradict.

Current Focus

Dr. Casey‘s current research investigates how AI tools can be used to mitigate political polarization by creating an opportunity for low-stakes discussion and exploration of contentious topics.