Hui-Tzu Chou

Faculty Member

Dr. Grace Chou

Biography

Professor of sociology

Education

PhD, University of California, Riverside, 2000

Major: Sociology

MA, University of California, 1996

Major: Sociology

BA, National Taiwan University, 1993

Teaching

SOC 490R

Independent Studies, Spring 2025

SOC 1010

Introduction to Sociology SS, Spring 2025

SOC 1010

Introduction to Sociology SS, Spring 2025

SOC 263G

Race and Minority Relations GI, Spring 2025

SOC 3400

Sociology of Religion, Spring 2025

SOC 2600

Sociology of the Family, Spring 2025

Presentations

Chou, Grace , Hammond, Ron , Annual Meeting of the Utah Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, "Finding Meaning in Serving Others_ Factors Predicting College Students' Self-Perceptions of Being an Adult". ()
Chou, Grace , Hofer, Jeremy , Annual Meeting of the Society of Scientific Study of Religion, "Characteristics of Congregations that Might Increase Their Participants’ Risk of Depression. ", Boston, Massachusetts. ()
Chou, Grace , Liska, Britani , Annual Meeting of the Society of Scientific Study of Religion, "Effect of Birth Order on Individuals’ Image of God.", Phoenix, Arizona. ()
Chou, Grace , Esplin, Janell , Ranquist, Shelby , Annual Meeting of the Western Social Science Association, "The Impact of Childhood Relationship with Parents on the Frequency of Prayer among People Raised in Mormon Families_ A Gender Difference.", Houston, Texas. ()
Chou, Grace , Uata, Dominique , Annual Meeting of the Western Social Science Association, "The Impact of Parental Discipline on the Image of God.", Salt Lake City, Utah. ()
Chou, Grace , Edge, Nicholas , Bird, Brittnee , Annual Meeting of the Western Social Science Association, "They Are Happier and Having a Better Life Than I Am_ The Impact of Using Facebook on Perception toward Others’ Lives.", Salt Lake City, Utah. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Chou, Grace , "A Process of Making Saints_ Mormon Missionary Experiences and Subsequent Religiosity" . International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church.
Chou, Grace , "Recruitment, Strictness, Worship Style and Membership Growth" .
Chou, Grace , " How Serving a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Might Affect Individuals’ Self-esteem " . Mental health, Religion, & Culture.
Chou, Grace , Hammond, Ron , (2015) "“Feeling Anxious without It_ Characteristics of People Prone to Facebook Addiction.”" . The Psychology of Social Networking_ Personal Experience in Online Communities. .
Hammond, Ron , Chou, Grace , (2015) "“Using Facebook_ Good for Friendship But Not So Good for Intimate Relationships.” " . The Psychology of Social Networking_ Personal Experience in Online Communities. .
Chou, Grace , Hofer, Jeremy , (2014) "“Characteristics of Congregations that Might Increase Their Participants’ Risk of Depression.” " (vol. 17). Mental Health, Religion & Culture .

Awards

Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence Travel Award

Utah Valley University

Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence Travel Award

Utah Valley University

Dean's Recognition Award for Scholarship, Humanity and Social Science

Utah Valley University

Departmental Research Grant

University of California, Riverside

International Student Scholarship Award

Phi Beta Kappa Alumni

Departmental Block Grant

University of California, Riverside

Received 1994-2000