Endowed professorships are awarded to faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding potential for scholarly and professional contributions to the field of sociology. Recommendations are made by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and subject to approval by the President and Board of Regents.
Sarah Quinn is the new S. Frank Miyamoto Professor in Sociology which was created at University of Washington in 2002 to honor the late pioneering Nisei sociologist and former UW Department of Sociology chair, and it is awarded to nationally recognized faculty who have made significant contributions to research and teaching in areas aligned with Miyamoto’s interests.
Zack Almquist is the new Blumenstein-Jordan Professor. The Blumstein-Jordan Endowed Professorship was established by UW Department of Sociology professor Philip Blumstein and his partner, Gerry D. Jordan and is awarded to a distinguished senior faculty member in Sociology.