Sociology Department News
Lyn Lofland in Memoriam
The Sociology community at UC Davis is saddened to share news that Lyn Lofland, a much-beloved emerita professor in our department, died on September 7th, 2022. She passed peacefully at home in hospice with her spouse and lifelong colleague, John Lofland, at her side.
Konrad Franco wins Horowitz Foundation Award for Social Policy
Congratulations to Konrad Franco who was named as a recipient of a 2022 Horowitz Foundation Award for Social Policy for his research on the relationship between county jails and local safety net health care facilities that provide treatment for mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or general acute needs. The Horowitz Foundation supports emerging scholars through small grants to promote scholarship with a social policy application, and to encourage projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences.
Jesse Kolber wins a Chancellor's Award for Excellence
Congratulations to Jesse Kolber for being selected as the recipient of a Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research in the Graduate Student Category!
Congratulations to Erin Hamilton on her promotion to full professor!
The Department of Sociology is delighted to announce the promotion of Erin Hamilton to the rank of full professor. Congratulations!
David Orzechowicz wins the 2022 Academic Federation Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
David Orzechowicz has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Academic Federation Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Congratulations, David!
Winner of this year's Mayhew Award
Winner: Yao Lu, “How are Racial Attitudes Shaped in Post-Colonial Contexts? Evidence from Zambia” Honorable Mentions: to Paola Langer, “Immigrant Detentions and Deportations and Birth Outcomes of Children Born to Foreign and US-born Latina Mothers” and Samantha Sime, “The Doula Field & Doula Culture in California: A Content Analysis of Individual, Hospital and Group Doula Websites”
Daily Mail and MSN reported research by Yiwan Ye and Xiaoling Shu on the baby boomer generation in the United Kingdom.
The Daily Mail and MSN reported research by Yiwan Ye and Xiaoling Shu on the baby boomer generation in the United Kingdom.
Assistant Sociology professor Orly Clerge speaks with UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May on his program, "Face to Face With Chancellor May."
UC Davis sociologist examines Black suburbs
John Hall- Paper presented at the Civil Sphere Theory Working Group, first meeting, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
“The Civil Sphere and the End of Modernity: Phenomenological Meditations.” Paper presented at the Civil Sphere Theory Working Group, first meeting, University of Trento, Trento, Italy, October 18, 2021
Group Offers Support for Faculty Parents by Cody Kitaura
The coronavirus pandemic has created numerous challenges for faculty parents, especially mothers, the organizer of a support group on campus said. (Getty Images)
