Darren E. Sherkat (born December 31, 1965)[1] is an American sociologist and professor in the department of sociology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale).
[2] In 1991, Sherkat joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University as an assistant professor of sociology.
[2] From 2002 to 2005, he was the director of graduate studies in SIU Carbondale's sociology department, and in 2004, he became a full professor there.
[2] In the field of sociology, Sherkat is known for studying religion-related topics, as well as those pertaining to family and politics.
[3] Specific topics pertaining to religion he has studies include the unaffiliated,[4] the factors that lead to churches being either successful or unsuccessful,[5] the popularity of classical music among Baby Boomers,[6] and the role of religion in influence students' choice of which college to attend.