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 student winning their elections to five ASA offices.
Enobong (Anna) Branch has been voted in to a 2-year term on the Committee of Committees and as a Council Member on the Section on Sex and Gender; Jasmine Kerrissey has been voted in as Council Member on the Section on Labor and Labor Movements; Laurel Smith-Doerr has been voted in as Chair-elect for the Section on Science, Knowledge, and Technology; Melissa Wooten has been voted in as Council Member on the Section on Organizations, Occupations, and Work; Kathryne Young has been voted in as Council Member on the Section on Sociology of Law; and doctoral student, Diego Felipe Leal has been elected to be the Student Representative on the Section on Mathematical Sociology.
About the American Sociological Association
The ASA is a non-profit membership association based in Washington, DC founded in 1905. It boasts over 13,000 members and is “dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good.” Members include college and university faculty, researchers, students, and practitioners. More information can be found at asanet.org.
June 8, 2017