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

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The George Washington University’s Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure- track Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2023. We encourage applications from current or recent PhD candidates and graduates; current and recent postdocs; and current assistant professors (including those who are assistant professors nearing tenure). We seek a scholar in the field of intersectionality whose work is rooted in critical, anti-racist, feminist, social justice frameworks and who will contribute to teaching and advising needs in the graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department. The department is interested in expanding its teaching and research on intersectionality as related to: social movements, LGBTQIA+ studies, postcolonial thought, crimes of the powerful, immigration, health disparities, Indigenous studies, education, critical science and technology studies, political economy, the Global South, and social theory. The Department strongly encourages Black, Latinx, and Indigenous scholars to apply for this position. The typical teaching load is two courses per semester.

Basic Qualifications. Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology by date of appointment.
Candidates must provide evidence of a strong commitment to and promise of scholarly publication, excellence in teaching, and meaningful service.

Application Procedure. To be considered, please complete the online faculty application at https://lnkd.in/eu454UqD and upload:

 a cover letter that addresses how you approach intersectionality,
 a curriculum vitae,
 a statement of how your teaching, research, service, and life experiences
prepare you to contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity, equity,
and inclusion,
 a statement of research interests,
 a statement of teaching and mentoring approaches,
 up to three copies of sample publications or unpublished manuscripts.

Reference requirements.
Applicants should arrange to have at least three (3) letters of reference submitted via email [email protected]

Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. The George Washington University is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, s*xual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

Assistant Professor of Sociology The George Washington University’s Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2023. We encourage applications from current or recent PhD candidates and graduates; current and recent postdocs; and current assistant professors (inclu...

Congratulations to all of our Department of Sociology Graduates! Hear from your student speakers over on our website https://sociology.columbian.gwu.edu/2022-commencement-speeches-sociology-students

2022 Commencement Speeches from Sociology Students | Department of Sociology | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University Hear from GW Department of Sociology graduates Emma Elliott, Maria D'Agostino Reviati, Samuel Steen and Sydney Zhu. Congratulations to all of our graduates and raise high!

Congratulations to Mindy Thai who has recently been accepted to George Mason University's PhD program!

Amalis Cordova-Mustafa, a senior majoring in Sociology & Public Health, was recently awarded runner-up while presenting for the Milken Institute during GW's annual Research Days showcase. Her project, Risk of Eviction and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, examined the impact of risk of eviction on the mental health of households during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also identified other demographic and health-related factors that affected mental health outcomes during the pandemic. It highlights the need to improve housing affordability policies to protect the health of households and families in the US. Congratulations Amalis and thank you for highlighting this important issue!

Congratulations to Christopher Kaufman (BA'19) on his recent acceptance to ! Christopher will begin his PhD in Sociology there this Fall 🎉