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Behind the Leader: Canaris Simmons '18
Sociology student Canaris Simmons '18 was recently profiled by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Sharone Named Lilly Fellow
Ofer Sharone has been named a 2018-2019 Lilly Fellow for Teaching Excellence.
Lundquist Named 2018 Outstanding Teacher
Jennifer Lundquist has been awarded one of this year’s College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Outstanding Teaching Awards.
Alumna Fatimah Baeshen '02 Named Ambassador
Sociology alumna Fatimah Baeshen '02 was recently named Saudi Arabia's first spokeswoman to the U.S.A.
Parvez Discusses "Triple Talaq"
Professor Fareen Parvez explores the possible impacts of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India striking down the practice of “triple talaq."
Schalet's Co-Authored Paper Getting Press
Professor Amy Schalet's co-authored review and position paper are being referenced in many recent articles regarding abstinence-only-until-marriage programs.
Alumna Ozlem Goner '12 PhD Publishes New Book
Sociology alumna Ozlem Goner ’12 PhD publishes new book.
Nordmarken's Poetic Essay Gets Published
Doctoral candidate Sonny Nordmarken’s poetic essay, “Transfiguring desire: Divining the origin" of species is published in the Journal of Lesbian Studies.
Branch Named Associate Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
Anna Branch has been appointed by Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy to the position of associate chancellor for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.
Misra and Dyer Stewart Publish New Book
Sociology professor Joya Misra, PhD candidate Mahala Dyer Stewart, and Marni Alyson Brown of Georgia Gwinnett College, have published their co-edited anthology, "Gendered Lives, Sexual Beings."
Donald Tomaskovic-Devey and alumnus Avent-Holt honored by American Sociology Association
The American Sociology Association (ASA) recently honored Professor Donald Tomaskovic-Devey with an honorable mention for the 2017 W. Richard Scott Award for Distinguished Scholarship for an... Read more
Graduate Program Receives High Ranking from U.S. News & World Report
Sociology graduate program at University of Massachusetts gets high ranking from U.S. News & World Report
Budig Receives $99,000 Grant
Budig and co-investigators awarded $99,000 grant to study how wages of Israeli women change after becoming mothers
WANTED: Assistant Professor for Sociology and Public Policy
The Department of Sociology and the School of Public Policy (SPP) at UMass Amherst invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track, position at the Assistant Professor level.
Paul Hollander Publishes Book, 'From Mussolini to Hugo Chavez: Intellectuals and a Century of Political Hero Worship'
Emeritus faculty member Paul Hollander publishes new book.
Thayer and Lao-Montes Co-Author New Book, 'Beyond Civil Society: Activism, Participation, and Protest in Latin America'
Sociology professors, Millie Thayer and Agustin Lao-Montes, are co-editors and authors of new book.
Harrington Receives Edith Robinson Fellowship From Graduate School
Congratulations to sociology doctoral student, Blair Harrington, who recently received one of two 2017-2018 Edith Robinson... Read more
UMass Amherst Sociology Well Represented in American Sociological Association Elections
The American Sociological Association (ASA) announced the results of their 2017 elections and the UMass Amherst Department of Sociology is proud to be well represented with five professors and a... Read more
Laurel Smith-Doerr an Editor of Latest 'Handbook of Science and Technology Studies'
Laurel Smith-Doerr, director of the Institute for Social Science Research, is an editor of the fourth edition of the “Handbook of Science and Technology Studies,” which curates the most important... Read more
Jon Wynn has been selected as a Public Engagement Faculty Fellow
Jon Wynn is one of seven faculty members from across four colleges and schools that have been named Public Engagement Faculty Fellows by the Public Engagement Project for the spring semester.
James Kitts and Mark Pachucki Receive $3.1mil NIH Grant to Study Adolescent Health Behavior
Sociology professors James Kitts and Mark Pachucki just received a 3.1 million dollar NIH grant to study patterns of health behaviors and outcomes across diverse urban populations of adolescents in... Read more
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