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Alumni spotlight on Derek Kreager: Getting in on the Ground Floor of Statistics for Network Analysis
Dr. Derek Kreager is a Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Pennsylvania State University. He earned his PhD in Sociology at the University of Washington (UW) and was among the first students to ever complete a Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) track. His research focuses on social networks, health, and criminal or delinquent behavior. Kreager spoke with CSSS about his path into research and what he’s finding exciting now.…
While February might be just 28 days, the UW College of Arts & Sciences offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.
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The Multicultural Alumni Partnership is proud to present the 2025 community and student MAP awardees.
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John Leverso's journey to becoming a sociologist is anything but typical. At 16 he was charged as an adult for gang-related crime and spent over a decade incarcerated in Illinois, including time in solitary confinement under harsh conditions. However, his story did not end there. He used his education as a path forward--earning multiple degrees while incarcerated and, after release, completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Washington. Now, Leverso is an Assistant Professor…
Albert W. Black was a long-time faculty member in the Department of Sociology and retired as an Emeritus Principal Lecturer, the highest instructional rank at the University of Washington. Al was also a recipient of two of the university’s highest awards: the Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Outstanding Public Service Award and received an Outstanding Community Service Award from the Seattle Central Area Chamber of Commerce.The Al Black Award honors a student who demonstrates…
Established in the fall of 2024, the Crutchfield-Tolnay Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research is given annually to an undergraduate who has made strong contributions to either independent or collaborative research in the Department of Sociology. In addition to being recognized at our annual department graduation event, the recipient receives a $1000 award.Students are nominated by Sociology professors, instructors, and TAs and selected by the department’s Awards & Community Life…
Each year, the Howard B. Woolston Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to a graduating senior in the Department of Sociology. Howard B. Woolston was an active member of the Department of Sociology at the University of Washington from 1919 until 1948, serving as chair between 1919 and 1929. The Woolston Award was established in 1956 and is the first – and thereby oldest –endowed fund in the department.Nominees usually have at least a 3.70 grade point average in sociology, and a GPA of…
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!
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June Yang began to work with Professor Zack Almquist's homelessness research projects in Spring 2023.
Before she knew it, nearly two years had passed. Through working on multiple projects under the broader umbrella of understanding homelessness in King County and beyond, Yang says she has grown tremendously—not just as an academic professional, but also as a Sociologist and a member of the society she studies.
Homelessness research projects have provided Yang with invaluable opportunities for…
The new Crutchfield-Tolnay Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research will be given annually to an undergraduate who has made strong contributions to either independent or collaborative research in the Department of Sociology. In addition to being recognized at our annual department graduation event, the recipient will receive a $1000 award.
Students are nominated by Sociology professors, instructors, and TAs and selected by the department’s Awards & Community Life Committee, which…