The American Sociological Association Sociology of Development Section promotes the study of development within sociology by providing an intellectual forum and professional socialization to its members. By creating scholarly interchanges and a wide variety of academic agendas, the section promotes a rich environment of intellectual cross-fertilization that benefits the intellectual growth of our discipline and all development scholars more broadly.
There are many ways that members can become involved and help with the advancement of the Sociology of Development Section of ASA.
Mission
The section promotes greater interaction, collaboration and mutual support among development sociologists through activities at the ASA Annual Meetings and by activities on the Web during the rest of the year. ASA Sociology of Development Section panels and receptions provide development sociologists the opportunity to present work to peers and engage in networking activities. Prizes may be offered for particularly visionary work.
Leadership
Chair: Brian Dill, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Chair-Elect: Joseph Harris, Boston University
Past Chair: Monica Prasad, Johns Hopkins University
Secretary Treasurer: Andy Chang, Florida State University
Section Council: Heidi E. Rademacher, SUNY–Brockport, 2023-2026; Holly Reed, CUNY–Queens College, 2023-2026; Nikhil Deb, California Polytechnic State University 2024-2027; Benjamin Bradlow, Princeton University, 2024-2027; Rina Agarwala, Johns Hopkins University, 2025-2028; Isabel Pike, McGill University, 2025-2028; Sebastián Rojas Cabal, Princeton University (student representative), 2024-2025.
Policy Brief Editors: Laura Adams, EIRP, and Diana Graizbord, University of Georgia.
Newsletter Editors: Noor Anwar Ali, Northwestern University; Yuanhang Zhu, Yale University.
Webmaster: Sebastián Rojas Cabal, Princeton University (student representative), 2024-2025
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