Camara

A fan of traveling, Evandro Camara, associate professor of sociology, has been to Europe, France, Paris and Mexico. He is originally from Brazil and perfected his English while studying abroad in America and has since learned French and some Italian. Camara said his interest in culture and social studies made it easier to learn languages and is an asset to his teaching.

“I learned a lot of culture things from (my travels) that I can use in my teaching,” Camara said.

Even though Camara now lives in the United States and has taught sociology, ethnicity and other courses in the Sociology, Anthropology, and Crime & Delinquency Studies department for 16 years, travel is still a huge part of his life.

Since Camara’s family is still in Brazil, he goes back to Brazil once every two or three years. This summer, Camara plans to go back in May and will stay for two weeks with his mom. In addition, he frequently takes trips to Chicago to visit his wife who is a professor there.

Outside of teaching and traveling, Camara has great interest in movies and Brazilian music.

As a Brazilian, Camara conveys “the tradition of soccer.” Not only does he watch it, but according to one of his students, he also plays.

“When he was younger, Camara played soccer and was a body builder,” said David Hamman, sociology student who has taken six classes with Camara. “He really enjoys athletic activities, and he still works out certain times a week to build good health.”

There are tons of pictures of his favorite soccer teams hanging on the walls in his office at Butcher Education Center.

“There will be World Cup this year, and it is once every four years,” Camara said. “We have the best soccer team in Brazil.”

According to Jenna Schmidt, senior sociology major and student assistant in the sociology department, professor Camara is friendly and easy to get along with.

“I have taken three or four classes with Camara over four years, and his classes have many topics which interest students and that we all get involved in,” said Schmidt.

In addition to a fun class atmosphere, Hamman said Camara is always willing to assist students and is friendly outside of class.

“I no longer have his class,” said Hamman. “But even seeing him in public, we normally say hi and stop to talk to each other about how my classes are going and things.”

Deja Jackson, junior rehabilitation education major said she is enjoying her two classes with Camara this semester.

“Professor Camara is a pretty good teacher, who knows how to include humor into his teachings,” said Jackson.

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