Education

 

Ph.D. in Sociology, 2008, University of Washington

M.A. in Sociology, 2002, University of Washington

B.S. in Sociology and Russian, 2000, Brigham Young University

 

Areas of Interest

 

Sociology of Religion

Sociological Theory

Historical and Comparative Sociology

Eastern European Studies

 

Current Courses

 

Introduction to Sociology

Sociology of Religion

Research Methods

Sociological Analysis (Statistics)

 

Other Courses Taught

 

Sociological Theory

 

Peer-reviewed Publications

 

Abel, Michael K., 2005. "Retention Strategies and Religious Success: A Regional Comparison of American Jews." Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. Volume 1, Article 12: http://www.religjournal.com/.

 

Works in Progress

 

Abel, Michael, "Until Death Do Us Part: Western Conceptions of Marriage and Marital Persistence"

 

Abel, Michael, "Sacred Ties: Why Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice." Manuscript

 

Abel, Michael, "Planting the Seed of Faith: Explaining the Origins of Religious Confidence." Manuscript

 

Kiser, Edgar and Michael Abel, "State-Making by Imitation: A Case Study of the Administrative Reforms of Peter the Great." Manuscript

 

Other Publications

 

Abel, Michael, 2000. "Communism and Religiosity: Communism's Influence on Public and Private Devotion in the Soviet Union." Writings 9:61-73.