Welcome to the Web page of

John E. Farley

I retired in 2006 after 29 years as a sociology professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This Web page focuses on four of my main post-retirement activities: photography, the study and observation of weather, lecturing and writing on sociology and social issues, and skiing in New Mexico. More information on each of these activities may be found below:

Photography

Click the link above to see some of my recent photos. All of these and others are available for purchase, and some are or will be on display at various exhibits and art fairs. More information is available by following the link above. Many new photos have been added, some as recently as May, 2011! And the pages have been re-designed for easier navigation, too.

Weather Observation

Click the link above to learn more about some interesting weather phenomena I have observed recently. New storm reports added for April, May, and June, 2011 (including the Missouri Good Friday storm, three Arkansas tornadoes on May 25, and a 100 mph microburst in Hannibal, MO on June 9, with pictures and video), and winter storm reports from January through March, 2011!

Sociology and Social Issues

Click the link above to learn more about my sociological writings and my availability as a speaker on sociological and social issues. The new 6th editions of both of my textbooks, Majority-Minority Relations and Sociology, are now available! More info here

Skiing in New Mexico

Click the link above to learn more about skiing in New Mexico - a great retirement activity! Most of this section was updated in February or March, 2010.




I now have a blog! The focus is Illinois and national political issues, from a progressive perspective. Check it out here


This page last updated August 8, 2011