Christian thanked Professor Mock for his support. "I'm grateful for Alan's support and for the influence he had as a teacher. His encouragement and example have stayed with me, and I appreciate his confidence in the way I approach service and leadership."

Professor Mock's endorsement is based on his experience teaching Christian at Lakeland University before Christian left to serve in the Marines in Iraq.

About Alan

Alan Mock, Ph.D., served 31 years on the faculty of Lakeland University as a professor of sociology before retiring following the 2023-24 academic year. Lakeland's Board of Trustees named him Emeritus Professor of Sociology, its highest honor for a Lakeland faculty member.

Alan joined Lakeland's faculty in 1993 and served in a number of academic and leadership roles, including chair of the social science division from 2004 to 2010. He contributed to Lakeland's interdisciplinary studies and core curricula and served as an advisor for education students. He also represented the university in the wider community through academic conferences, public lectures, film screenings, and presentations.

His areas of specialization include religion, diversity studies, race and ethnicity, gender, social stratification, social theory, and criminology. Before joining Lakeland, he taught at West Virginia University, the Iliff School of Religion, and Purdue University. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Manchester College in Indiana and master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from Purdue University.

Learn more about Christian

Endorsements are one part of the picture. You can also learn more about Christian's approach to public service and decision-making.

• How I Lead: how Christian approaches problems, listens to different perspectives, evaluates information, and takes responsibility for his decisions.
• Meet Christian: Christian's roots, experience, family, and community involvement.
• Priorities & Positions: what Christian wants to accomplish and where he stands on important issues.