Thomas Rotolo

  1. Professor
Email Addressrotolo@wsu.edu
LocationWilson-Short Hall 252

Biography

Curriculum Vitae

Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1995

Areas

Volunteering, Social Networks

Research Interests

I conduct research on the social and demographic correlates of volunteering. Most of my recent work on volunteering utilizes multilevel data and modeling techniques. Additionally, I explore the properties of social networks across a variety of settings. My social network research tends to be collaborative and interdisciplinary, involving students and faculty from departments outside of Sociology.

Selected Publications

  • Caudell, Mark, Thomas Rotolo, and Mulye Grima. 2015. “Informal Lending Networks in Rural Ethiopia.” Social Networks 40:34-42.
  • Rotolo, Thomas and John Wilson. 2014. “Social Heterogeneity and Volunteering in U.S. Cities.” Sociological Forum 29:429-452.
  • Rotolo, Thomas and John Wilson. 2012. “State-Level Differences in Volunteerism in the United States: Research Based on Demographic, Institutional and Cultural Macro-Level Theories.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 41: 452-473