UW Department of Sociology

This is dedicated to Dr. Ihsan Kahveci for successfully defending his dissertation - Online and Network Sampling Methods for Survey Research: A Total Survey Error Framework. Congratulations Dr. Kahveci!

Interested in doing research this summer? Looking for experience, mentorship, and course credit? Apply to SURP to work with Professor Jelani Ince! Applications close May 18. Learn more and apply here: tinyurl.com/mm4fp7jj

Congratulations to Dr. Maria Vignau Loria for successfully defending her dissertation!

The dissertation “Patterns and Trends of Deportations to Mexico: The Unequal Distribution of Deportability” undertakes a longitudinal analyses of the Survey on Migration in the Northern Border-Deportees or EMIF-Norte-Deportados (EN-D) from 2005 to 2019.

SURP applications for Summer 2026 open May 11th! We will be rolling out the projects in the next few days so stay tuned. You can find a full list of the projects on our website here: tinyurl.com/mm4fp7jj

Application timeline:
May 11–18: Accepting applications for Summer 2026
May 13, 4 p.m., SAV 245: SURP Info Session with Professor Kyle Crowder, Department Chair
June 1–5: Applicants receive offers

Please also join us for a SURP information session on Wednesday, May 13th from 4-5pm in Savery Hall.

This , we want to highlight Sociology major, Vicky Chen.

Vicky has participated in various internships and research projects that have contributed meaningfully to social issues regarding access to public transit and youth outdoor education. Her experience studying abroad in London this past autumn quarter allowed her to expand her sociological understanding through a global lens. Vicky was also recently accepted into the American Sociological Association honors program.

Looking ahead, Vicky will intern with Earthlab where she will be serving as a STEM Education & Community Climate Justice Intern with UW GEAR UP Achievers and the Clean Energy Institute. Way to go, Vicky!

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Congratulations to Sociology students Leslie Cheng, Caroline Hayes, and Edwin Tang for being selected in this year’s Husky 100!

Happy Husky Giving Day! Your generosity today has the power to impact our students and community. Donations big or small will go towards UW Sociology programming and student research.

Donate to Sociology: tinyurl.com/32sxj3zv

Yuanxi Li is a graduating Sociology major who has been involved in several research projects throughout her time in undergrad and is part of this years Sociology Honors cohort. Recently, Yuanxi’s presentation won first place at the CSDE Winter 2026 Lightning Talks where primarily graduate research was presented. Yuanxi’s work exemplifies the spirit of our department. Yuanxi will be joining our Department this fall as a PhD student.

Professors aren’t the only UW Sociologists making a difference! Our students do important work too. Last week, we highlighted Professor Theresa Rocha Beardall. Marina Cavalli works with Professor Rocha Beardall on real-world research with local community partners. Support the amazing work of our students during Husky Giving Day this Thursday, April 23!

This , we are highlighting Professor Theresa Rocha Beardall!

Professor Theresa Rocha Beardall is making a difference with her work on fatal police violence against Indigenous people in the US. Her work was recently published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and featured in the Seattle Times. Read more about Professor Rocha Beardall’s work at the link in our stories today, and support our UW Sociologists Making a Difference by making a donation at the link in bio and in our stories! Husky Giving Day is April 23!