Honoree-
Charles Hitchcock

Charles Hitchcock began his career at Southampton College as a lecturer in 1967. Currently the director of the Division of Social Sciences at Southampton College, he is regularly quoted in the media as an expert on social minorities, American subcultures and the sociology of education. Prior to accepting his current appointments as division head and professor of sociology, he served as director of special academic services, director of counseling and director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program.

A sociologist with a specialty in community studies, the Town of East Hampton is more than a research interest for Dr. Hitchcock. He has been active on its civic and political scenes since the 1980s. He chaired the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals and the Committee for Local Control of East Hampton Airport, served on the Town’s democratic committee and was the democratic nominee for several elected offices. Dr. Hitchcock, who received his bachelor’s in political science from Colgate University, his master’s in human relations and community studies from New York University and his doctorate in sociology from Union Graduate School, is presently vice-chair of the Alternatives Counseling Center’s board of directors.

Before joining the College, Dr. Hitchcock lectured at the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh and was on assignment for the Peace Corps. He has presented papers at various conferences including a faculty seminar at Columbia University on human maladaptation, meetings of the American Psychiatric Association and the National Convention of the American Orthopsychiatric Association.

Dr. Hitchcock enjoys tennis and travel; he has journeyed extensively throughout Asia and West Africa.

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