The Sociology of Development Section’s Graduate Student Paper Award

Please submit a brief letter of nomination (self-nominations are encouraged), electronic copy of the paper and a letter from faculty advisor or department to certify graduate status to the award committee members by March 1, 2015. Papers should be 20-30 pages, 12 pt font, double-spaced, inclusive of all notes and references. At the time of submission, the author must be a graduate student. The following … Continue reading The Sociology of Development Section’s Graduate Student Paper Award

Sociology of Development Section News and Updates

1. Section elections were recently held. Congratulations to the new Council members! Chair-Elect: David L. Brown, Cornell University    Council Members:  Manisha Desai, University of Connecticut Wendy Wolford, Cornell University 2.The section is happy to announce the Award Recipients for the Sociology of Development Section. The award recipients will be formally congratulated at the Section Business Meeting, Sun, August 17, 1:30 to 2:10pm. The recipients will also … Continue reading Sociology of Development Section News and Updates

2013 Sociology of Development Mentoring Program

The Section on Sociology of Development is committed to engaging with the junior members of the Section and to this end, a new mentoring program is in place to coincide with the 2013 American Sociological Association’s annual meeting in New York City. In this first year, eight junior members of the Section have been paired with senior members. Junior members of the program will receive … Continue reading 2013 Sociology of Development Mentoring Program