William E. Wagner, III, PhD, is Professor of Sociology at California State University Channel Islands. Prior to coming to CSU Channel Islands, Dr. Wagner served as a member of the faculty and Director of the Institute for Social and Community Research at California State University Bakersfield. He completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Dr. Wagner also holds undergraduate degrees in Mathematics as well as Anthropology/Sociology from St. Mary s College of Maryland, as well as an M.P.H. degree (Master of Public Health) from CSU Northridge. He has published in nat...