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Daniel U. Leahy

Head of Sociology

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Department

Department of Sociology

Biography

Dr. Leahy has been on faculty with Terminalfour University since 1998. Dr. Leahy's work on how technology is shaping society lends itself to his course teaching in the Sociology department at the Chicago campus. 

Publications

Books

  1. Leahy, D. (2023). The Fragmented Society: How Digitalization Reshapes Human Connection. Oxford University Press.
  2. Leahy, D., & Patel, S. (2021). Cultural Shifts in the 21st Century: Globalization, Identity, and Power. Cambridge University Press.

Journal Articles

  1. Leahy, D. (2024). "Social Media and the Evolution of Public Discourse: From Dialogue to Polarization." Journal of Contemporary Sociology, 51(2), 178-196.
  2. Leahy, D., & Chen, L. (2023). "Urbanization and Social Isolation: Analyzing Community Erosion in Megacities." Sociological Review, 47(4), 310-328.
  3. Leahy, D., Thompson, R., & Alvarez, M. (2022). "The Gig Economy and Precarious Labor: A New Class Struggle?" Work & Society, 28(3), 99-120.
  4. Leahy, D. (2021). "Digital Capitalism and the New Social Hierarchies: Who Benefits and Who Falls Behind?" New Sociology Journal, 19(1), 45-62.
  5. Leahy, D., & Nakamura, K. (2020). "Crisis and Social Trust: How Societies Adapt to Uncertainty." International Journal of Sociology & Social Policy, 37(5), 223-240.