The department of sociology is proud to introduce the newest member of our faculty, Assistant Professor Ian Carrillo! Professor Carrillo will join us in Spring 2021 after he completes his National Science Foundation: Social and Behavioral Sciences Postdoctoral Research at the University of California Santa Barbara and Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro.
October 2020
OU Sociology Welcomes it's Newest Faculty Member
September 2020
Wood receives an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Award
Congratulations to Alexandra D. Wood who has been awarded the UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity) Award! The UROP award offers financial assistance for undergraduate research projects under the guidance of a faculty member.
July 2020
Isabella Chiareli Successfully defends MA Thesis
Congratulations to Isabella Chiareli, who successfully defended her Master’s thesis entitled “Body Stories of Postpartum Women: Examining Social Influences on First-Time Mothers’ Body Image.”
June 2020
Sociology Major Caroline Sparks is Recognized for her Campus Leadership
OU Sociology undergraduate major, Caroline Sparks, was recently recognized for her campus leadership from the OUDaily. Sparks is involved in Camp Crimson, Gaylord Ambassadors, and the Gender + Equality Center and she was recently named a McNair Scholar.
June 2020
Carrie M. Leslie receives a National Science Foundation NRT Fellowship
Congratulations to OU Sociology doctoral student Carrie M. Leslie who has been awarded a National Science Foundation NRT (National Research Traineeship) for EOS3 (Earth Observation Science for Society and Sustainability)! This National Science Fellowship begins July 1st and allows Carrie to expand her research in Environmental Sociology, Social Justice, and Regenerative Development.
May 2020
Rin Ferraro accepted into the Interdisciplinary Training Program
Rin Ferraro, PhD candidate in Sociology, was accepted into the Interdisciplinary Training Program at the Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, in the Department of Pediatrics, at OU HSC. This interdisciplinary, year-long training program in the field of child abuse and neglect will include both classroom teaching and hands-on experience.
May 1, 2020
Kyle Callen Successfully defends MA Thesis
Congratulations to Kyle Callen, who successfully defended his Master’s thesis “Native American Hegemonic Struggle and Problematizations: Exploring the Connections between Tribal Socioeconomic Disparities and Differences in Power and Place within Capitalist Society."
May 1, 2020
Undergraduate Sociology Award Winners!
Congratulations to all the
Undergraduate Sociology Award winners for 2020. The Department of
Sociology at the University of Oklahoma recognizes its outstanding
undergraduate students with two awards and three scholarships for
excellence in the classroom and through their research.
May 1, 2020
Graduate Sociology Award Winners!
Congratulations to all the graduate Sociology Award winners for 2020. The Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma presents two graduate students awards for excellence in research, teaching/TA work, and service to the department as well as several fellowships for summer research.
March 2020
Three Sociology PhD Students Receive Grants for their Research
Three OU sociology doctoral students received research grants from OU’s Graduate Student Senate to support their ongoing research: Rin Ferraro, Rafia Mallick, and Leslie Miller (pictured).
Congratulations to you all and well done!
April 2020
Dr. Perry Wins award for Research Impact
Assistant Professor Sam Perry has been recognized with this year’s “Vice President for Research and Partnerships Award for Outstanding Research Impact." This honor is given annually to the OU faculty member who’s research has greatly impacted their field and society at large.
March 2020
Carrie Leslie receives the Loretta McQuire Fellowship
Congratulations to Carrie Leslie for being awarded the Loretta McQuire Fellowship! This is a new fellowship being awarding for the first time. In addition to her GTA funding, Carrie will receive a multi-year fellowship cash award beginning in fall 2020 ($1500) and continuing at a rate of $2K each fall for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
March 2020
Hekmatpour receives a Mergler Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Congratulations to Peyman Hekmatpour for being selected as a recipient of the Nancy L. Mergler Dissertation Completion Fellowship! Peyman is currently working on his doctoral dissertation titled "Global vs. Local: Panel Analyses of Economic, Political, Environmental, and Gender Inequalities in Late Capitalism."
February 2020
Piotrowski awarded Fulbright to Poland
Congratulations to Dr. Martin Piotrowski on being selected as a recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Scholars award to Poland for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fulbright program offers scholars the opportunity to travel and stay in residence in a foreign country in order to engage in research and teaching activities.
January 2020
Schleifer Wins 2020 Rothbaum Award
Congratulations to Dr. Cyrus Schleifer on being selected as the recipient of the 2020 Rothbaum Outstanding Assistant Professor Award!
