Sociology Department at The George Washington University

Congratulations to all of our Sociology Department graduates! We cannot wait to see what you all do next!

Congratulations to GW Sociology Alumnus Scott Grether (MA '12) who was recently promoted to associate professor of sociology and earned tenure at Longwood University. We recently caught up with Scott to discuss his time at GW. Hear what he had to say at the link below!

Alumni Spotlight: Scott Grether | Department of Sociology | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Congratulations to GW Sociology Alumnus Scott Grether (MA '12) who was recently earned tenure at Longwood University.

Visiting faculty member Mohana Mukherjee was recently quoted in an article on child online safety laws. Read the article on the Guardian website:

‘New text, same problems’: inside the fight over child online safety laws Even after an overhaul of the Kids Online Safety Act brings it closer to passing, lawmakers, backers and critics are still at odds

You are invited to an event, Celebrating Sociology at GW and Beyond!

Featured Speakers
George Washington University President Ellen Granberg
American Sociological Association President Joya Misra
Please join the Department of Sociology for a celebratory event to formally welcome sociology scholar and the new President of George Washington University, Dr. Ellen Granberg. We have also invited the incoming President of the American Sociological Association, Dr. Joya Misra, to present the keynote address for this event, titled Intersectional Solidarities: Building Communities of Hope, Justice, and Joy. President Granberg will also offer brief remarks about her sociological background and her priorities at GW. All are welcome, particularly our GW community of alumni, students and faculty in the disciplines of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Human Services and Social Justice.

Date: September 14th
Time: 4-6pm
Location: City View Room (1957 E Street NW, 7th Floor)
RSVP: https://connect.gwu.edu/site/Calendar?id=124309&view=Detail

Please contact the department of sociology ([email protected]) with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you!

Congratulations to all of our class of 2023 graduates! We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you! 🎓

Congratulations to HSSJ student's Bailey Moore and Grace Rafferty, who are 2022-23 Knapp Fellows!

The Steven and Diane Robinson Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning aims to recognize, reward, and facilitate creative public service and academic engagement led by GWU students, undergraduate and graduate. Selected students design and implement entrepreneurial service-learning projects that make a significant difference in the lives of others.

The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service is honored to showcase the amazing projects of the three selected Knapp Fellows for academic year 2022-2023: Jennifer Ko, Bailey Moore, and Grace Rafferty. Join us in celebrating their achievements!

This event will feature presentations by the fellows about their experience with their fellowship, community engagement work, lessons learned and reflections. There will be food and drinks!

Join us tomorrow for an event on Animal Law with Sociology department alumna Kathy Hessler!

Catch up with Sociology Department Alumna Samantha Brooks in our alumni spotlight linked below!

Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Brooks | Department of Sociology | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Read below for a note from Alumna Samantha Brooks, a paralegal in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

Congratulations to MA student Tori Tensi on being named one of the three recipients of the 2023 Phillip J. Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! Read all about her accomplishment on our website linked below!

Criminology Graduate Student Wins 2023 Phillip J. Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award | Department of Sociology | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Congratulations to MA student Tori Tensi on being named one of the three recipients of the 2023 Phillip J. Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!

Check out this GW Today feature on Criminal Justice alum Toddrick Barnette's work as the first person of color to be elected to chief judge on a Minnesota state court.

Anacostia Native Finds Belonging then Pressure of Being a ‘First’ | GW Today | The George Washington University Toddrick Barnette, B.A. ’88 is the first person of color to be elected to chief judge on a Minnesota state court, prioritizes diversity and inclusion within the justice system.

We invite you to join us on January 26th via zoom for a presentation of a new model of power dynamics that supplements existing understandings of how corporate crime happens in Japan. Please register at eventbrite to reserve your spot, this event is free and open to all GW alumni, faculty, staff, and students.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introducing-the-fraudulent-power-model-tickets-478331411127