Graduate Student Annoucements
Shinohara Passes Defense
Chika Shinohara successfully defended her dissertation, "Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Attitudes toward Gender-Roles in Japan Since 1985," on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Her advisors are Liz Boyle and Jeff Broadbent. Chika will begin post-doctoral position in Shanghai in the fall. Congratulations, Chika!
August 7th, 2008Wald Successful in Defense
Pam Wald successfully defended her dissertation, "Bringing Welfare State Theories to the States: How Ideas, Actors, and State Structures Affect Welfare Reform Trajectories in Minnesota and Wisconsin" on Wed., July 23. Her advisor is Robin Stryker. Congratulations, Pam!
July 28th, 2008Four New Doctorates!
The rainy spring weather has seemingly produced a bumper crop of new doctorates in the department. Paul Croll, Rehema Kilonzo, Ronda Copher, and Heather Hlavka all successfully passed their dissertation defenses between the months of May and June, 2008. In the fall, Croll is heading to Augustana College, Hlavka is heading to Marquett, Kilonzo is returning to Tanzania to go on the market, and Copher will continue her work in the private sector. The department is exceedingly proud of all four students and wishes them well!
June 24th, 2008Three Sociology GSFs!
The department is delighted to announce that during academic year 2008-09 three of its advanced PhD candidates will be supported by the prestigious Graduate School Fellowship (GSF). Eric Dahlin, Dalhia Mani, and Michael Vuolo will each receive a generous academic year stipend, a waiver of all tuition charges, and health insurance coverage in support of their dissertation writing. Congratulations, Eric, Dalhia, and Mike!
May 9th, 2008Isik to be 2008-09 OIP Fellow
Gulseren Kozak-Isik has recently been announced as a recipient of a 2008-09 Office of International Programs (OIP) Doctoral Research Fellowship for her research project entitled "Institutional Conflicts and Reconciliation Attempts: A Comparative Study of the (Re)construction of Islamic Legal, Religious and Political Institutions in the USA and U.K." Congratulations, Gulseren!
May 7th, 20082008 SRI Fantastic Success
The 2008 Sociology Research Institute was held on Friday, April 25-Saturday April 26, 2008. This academic festival gave graduate and undergraduate students an opportunity to present their research in a professional meeting format.
April 30th, 2008Lee Accepts Position at UWRF
Pao Lee, who plans on defending his dissertation in August '08, has recently accepted an Assistant Professor (tenure track) position in the Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice department at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Congratulations, Pao!
April 9th, 2008Fulbright Winner!
Fifth-year PhD student Rachael Kulick received a Fulbright Fellowship to study home birth and maternity care in the Netherlands during academic year 2008-09. Rachael's advisors are Phyllis Moen and Kathleen Hull. Congratulations Rachael!
April 4th, 2008Winchester to be Published in Social Forces
Second-year graduate student Dan Winchester has written an article entitled "Embodying the Faith: Religious Practice and the Making of a Muslim Moral Habitus," which is being published by the journal Social Forces. Utilizing ethnographic fieldwork and in-depth interviews, the article due out in June 2008 examines how a group of adult Muslim converts produced new moral selves in and through the use of embodied religious practices. Congratulations, Dan!
March 13th, 2008Croll and Ammons Accept Offers
Advanced PhD students Paul Croll and Samantha Ammons have both recently accepted offers for Assistant Professor positions starting Fall 2008. Croll will be working in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Ammons will be working in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Both students expect to defend their dissertation later this spring. Congratulations, Paul and Sam!
February 19th, 2008Williams Successfully Defends Dissertation
On Friday, January 18, 2008, Marcia Williams successfully defended her dissertation, "Speaking Truth to Power: An Ethnographic Study of a Midwestern School." Her advisor was Douglas Hartmann. Congratulations, Marcia!
January 28th, 2008Davis Successful in Dissertation Defense
Tiffany Davis successfully defended her dissertation on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Her dissertation title is "The American Dream Deferred: The Effects of Racialization on the Assimilation of First Generation Mexican Migrants in the Twin Cities." Tiffany is now in process of moving to Chicago where she will be actively seeking employment in higher education administration or teaching. Congratulations, Tiffany!
November 12th, 2007Stein Successful in Dissertation Defense
Alex Stein successfully defended her dissertation, "Attachment, Networks and Discourse in Extremist Political Organizations: A Comparative Case Study." Her advisor is Joachim Savelsberg. Congratulations, Alex and Joachim!
October 10th, 2007Odubote Passes Dissertation Defense
Andrew Odubote successfully defended his dissertation, "Parenting Style and Delinquency: A Comparative Study of European American, African American and Nigerian Families," on Mon., Aug. 27. Andrew will continue in his position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Bethel University. Congratulations, Andrew!
September 4th, 2007Lee Passes Dissertation Defense
Jennifer Lee successfully passed her final oral defense on Monday, August 6, 2007. Her dissertation title is "Labor Market and Educational Stratification Among Asian Immigrants and Their Children: Investigating the Role of the Ethnic Economy." Jennifer is now off to Indiana where she will assume an assistant professor position with the Department of Sociology. Congratulations, Jennifer!
August 9th, 2007Five New PhDs!
Sociology is proud to announce the recent accomplishments of five advanced students. Sara Wakefield, Ana Periera, Fortunata Songora, Joyce Bell, and Brian Dill all successfully passed their final oral exams and were awarded their doctorates. The department is exceedingly proud of the achievements of these fine students.
July 30th, 2007Wruck Wins ASA Award
Peter Wruck, a UMN undergraduate student entering the PhD program in the Fall of 2007, was recently announced as the winner of ASA's Feagin Undergraduate Student Paper Competition. Peter's paper was written in his honors seminar overseen by Prof. Liz Boyle. Congrats to both Peter and Liz!
June 25th, 2007Corl Mentioned in UMN news
First-year student Amelia Corl is currently being featured in an article being run by UMN news. Click here to be directed to the article.
June 5th, 2007Busse Wins DDF and OIP Fellowships
Erika Busse was recently informed by both the Graduate School and the Office of International Programs (OIP) that she has won fellowships to support her 2007-08 dissertation work. The Graduate School selected Erika for a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship and the OIP selected her for a Dissertation Research and Writing Fellowship. Congrats, Erika!
May 4th, 2007Hlavka Wins DDF!
Heather Hlavka was recently announced a winner of one of the Graduate School's most prestigious awards, the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Congratulations, Heather!
May 4th, 2007Johnson Defends Dissertation
LuAnne Johnson successfully defended her dissertation: "Mimetic Behavior as a Response to Social Uncertainty: The Rise of Internet Advertising in Manufacturing versus Service Industries." Additionally, the Graduate Committee nominated LuAnne for The Graduate School's 'Best Dissertation' Award. Congratulations, LuAnne!
April 19th, 2007Songora Accepts Position at Worcester State
Fortunata Songora Makene has accepted an Assistant Professor of Sociology position at Worcester State College in Worcester, MA. Congratulations, Fortunata!
April 9th, 2007Pereira Accepts Cal State Position
Ana Pereira has accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Sociology at California State University, Northridge. Congratulations, Ana!
April 9th, 2007Dill Accepts Postion at U of IL
Brian Dill has accepted an offer from the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will begin his tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2007. Congratulations, Brian!
March 5th, 2007Wakefield Accepts Position at UC Irivine
Sara Wakefield has accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at the University of California, Irvine. Congratulations and good luck, Sara!
January 12th, 2007Bell Accepts Position at Georgia
After receiving a number of offers from around the country, Joyce Bell finally accepted a tenure-track position in the Department of Sociology at the University of Georgia. Congratulations, Joyce!
January 5th, 2007Jennifer Lee Accepts Position at Indiana U
Jennifer Lee has accepted a full-time faculty position at Indiana University starting in the fall of 2007. Jennifer began her PhD studies in the fall of 2002, and has made rapid progress ever since. Jennifer expects to complete and defend her dissertation in 2007. Congratulations, Jennifer!
December 19th, 2006DGS Welcome Event
All graduate students currently enrolled in the department are welcome to join the DGS, Penny Edgell, for a welcome event on September 21st at 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. in room 1114 of the Social Sciences Building. This will be an informal time to reconnect with one another after the summer break. Free food (pizza) and drink will be served.
August 31st, 2006Departmental Workshop
Mark your calendars now for the departmental workshop, Tuesdays 4:00-5:15 p.m., SS 1114. Remember, attendance is required for 1st and 2nd year students, and strongly encouraged for all.
August 4th, 2006DGS Office Hours
Prof. Edgell’s Fall semester office hours are Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. or by appointment. Prof. Edgell will not be scheduling office hours on Thursdays or Fridays – plan ahead.
August 4th, 2006New Student Orientation August 28–31
If you are in town, please help out with hosting and welcoming our incoming cohort. Let Robert know your availability and watch for announcements as the date draws near.
August 4th, 2006