Professor Jim Faught is a LMU Sociology Department legend - starting and ending his teaching career at the same academic institution over a span of 50 years.
Jim has achieved many accomplishments over the years. He received 4 awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), has been the recipient of 6 summer research grants, and was published in The Sociological Quarterly, Sociological Perspectives, Journal of Urban Affairs, and The American Sociologist to name a few. He also held the position of department chair for a total of 15 years.
Jim taught many different courses over the years and his favorite by far was Social Stratification. His most enjoyable teaching experience was in the London Study Abroad Program where the students were exceptional.
Professor Faught retired at the end of the Spring ’24 semester. He is excited to see more of his two grandchildren who live in the Bay Area where he is originally from and maybe become involved in something baseball related, which is his favorite sport. He also has a few items on the shelf that are waiting to be edited.
Jim, we thank you for your 50 years of dedication and service to LMU, the Sociology Department, and to your students. We wish you well in your retirement and you will be greatly missed in the department.