The Division of Social Sciences studies the human condition at both the individual and societal level, across time and space. Highly skilled faculty help students develop real-world problem solving skills through critical thinking and analysis. Students explore the relationship between ideas and realities, both inside and outside the classroom. Classes within the Social Sciences offer unique experiential learning opportunities, and several team-taught courses that foster interdisciplinary thinking. Our goals include helping high school and non-traditional students transition to college and be prepared to excel when transferring to a four year college.
Our faculty provide close mentoring relationships and hands-on, interactive learning opportunities. Depending upon the course taken, students in the Social Sciences have the opportunity to explore the college’s Caddo Indian pottery collection, visit a local mental health facility, meet the needs of those with food insecurity, visit local city council meetings, take a multi-cultural field trip to an Italian opera or Indian restaurant, and conduct meaningful research for cash prizes.
Jemma Weatherford (pictured right), of Pittsburg was named the Fall 2020 Outstanding Student in Federal Government. Joelle Weatherford (pictured left), of Pittsburg, was named the Fall 2020 Outstanding Student in Texas Government.
Lauren Southerland, of Mount Pleasant, was named the Fall 2020 Outstanding Student in World History.
This is the second year in a row that the faculty members in the Social Sciences Division have selected Outstanding Students. Full-time and associate faculty nominated students that they had in a class during the 2019-2020 academic year.
The Division of Social Sciences is pleased to announce Hannah Dickson, Martavius Jones, and Britany Lee as Outstanding Students in Psychology for the 2019-2020 academic
The Division of Social Sciences is pleased to announce the following 2018-2019 Outstanding Students:
The Northeast Texas Community College Division of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 Outstanding Student in Sociology is Todd Allen.
The Northeast Texas Community College Division of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that the 2018-2019 Outstanding Students in History (Best Historical Research Essays) are Colton Garrett and Laura Ross.
The Division of Social Sciences is pleased to announce Tiffany Carpenter and Lydia Dickson, both of Pittsburg, as the 2019-2020 Outstanding Students in Social Work.
