Assistant Professor of Law, Societies and Justice Dr. Rawan Arar studies the Sociology of refugee migration. Her work has appeared in the Annual Review of Sociology and the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. This summer she was awarded a UW Royalty Research Fund grant to study Syrian Refugees and their relationship to governance mechanisms in Jordan. She completed her Ph.D. in sociology at the University of California San Diego. In her research program she starts with the refugee as a central figure of analysis. Arar argues that refugee displacement is the manifestation of the breakdown of borders and citizenship rights while refugee status, as a legal construct, is delimited by the principle of sovereignty. Furthermore, refugees’ lives and life chances are inextricably tied to national and global policies, which create or impede access to basic needs, education, rights, and mobility. Arar’s research lies at the intersection of these issues and pushes forward debates about states, rights, and theories of international migration.
Spotlight on CSDE Affiliate, Tom Burch
Dr. Tom Burch is Adjunct Professor of Sociology at the University of Victoria, with research interests in family and household demography, demographic modelling, and fertility theory. His research focuses on the relations among theory, models, and data in empirical social science, particularly demography. Dr. Burch has recently published in World Economics and is the author of the book Model Based Demography.
Spotlight on CSDE Affiliate, Jacqueline Darroch
Dr. Jacqueline E. Darroch is a senior fellow at the Guttmacher Institute. She is the author or coauthor of more than 100 articles and publications on sexual behavior, fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, teenage pregnancy and abortion. Recently, Dr. Darroch, along with co-authors, published a report titled “Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health 2019” on the unmet need for contraception in low and middle-income countries.
The study documents the sexual and reproductive health needs of 1.6 billion women of reproductive age (15–49) in 2019, the positive impacts of meeting those needs, and the costs associated with improving and expanding services. They estimate that 218 million women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have an unmet need for modern contraception. In the 132 countries that they study, the need is disproportionately high among adolescents aged 15–19 who want to avoid a pregnancy (43%, compared with 24% among all women aged 15–49).
*CALL FOR PAPERS** Russell Sage Foundation Requests Articles on Suburban Inequality in the United States
The Russell Sage Foundation is requesting articles for its new issue on suburban inequality in the United States. Prospective contributors should submit a CV and an abstract (up to two pages in length, single or double spaced) of their study along with up to two pages of supporting material (e.g., tables, figures, pictures, etc.) no later than 5.00PM EST on December 7, 2020 to: https://rsf.fluxx.io
This issue of RSF will bring together scholars who study diverse aspects of suburban inequality, to develop a deeper understanding of how suburban inequality is both distinct from and similar to urban inequality. In doing so, RSF hopes to bring scattered literatures together to assert the contemporary relevance of suburban inequality, and thereby lay a foundation for the emerging field of research on suburban inequality. Please click here for a full description of the topics covered in this call for articles.
Anticipated Timeline:
Prospective contributors should submit a CV and an abstract (up to two pages in length, single or double spaced) of their study along with up to two pages of supporting material (e.g., tables, figures, pictures, etc.) no later than 5 PM EST on December 7, 2020 to: https://rsf.fluxx.io
Note that if you wish to submit an abstract and do not yet have an account with us, it can take up to 48 hours to get credentials, so please start your application at least two days before the deadline. All submissions must be original work that has not been previously published in part or in full. Only abstracts submitted to https://rsf.fluxx.io will be considered. Each paper will receive a $1,000 honorarium when the issue is published. All questions regarding this issue should be directed to Suzanne Nichols, Director of Publications, at journal@rsage.org and not to the email addresses of the editors of the issue.
A conference will take place at the Russell Sage Foundation in New York City on November 5, 2021. The selected contributors will gather for a one-day workshop to present draft papers (due a month prior to the conference on 10/1/21) and receive feedback from the other contributors and editors. Travel costs, food, and lodging for one author per paper will be covered by the foundation. Papers will be circulated before the conference. After the conference, the authors will submit their revised drafts by 1/13/22. The papers will then be sent out to three additional scholars for formal peer review. Having received feedback from reviewers and the RSF board, authors will revise their papers by 7/11/22. The full and final issue will be published in the spring of 2023. Papers will be published open access on the RSF website as well as in several digital repositories, including JSTOR and UPCC/Muse.
*TRAINEES* Register for UW Graduate School Workshops on Fellowships and Scholarships!
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards and the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards are offering a series of workshops for students. These workshops are aimed at improving access to fellowships and scholarships.
See a description of the workshop offerings below!
Removing barriers to scholarships & fellowships
A series of panels and sessions for students to improve access to funding
Fellowships and scholarships are part of our education system that often reflects and supports inequity. Many scholarship programs are attempting to address inequities, yet layers of institutional racism, classism and implicit bias persist and prevent full access to funding opportunities. This series will suggest strategies for navigating all aspects of the application process.
First-generation students, students of color, and students who identify as underrepresented within the university are particularly encouraged to attend, as are any students who would like to learn about applying for fellowships and scholarships.
Ford Foundation Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships: Information Session and Fellow Panel
09/29/2020, 5:30-6:30pm
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s university faculties by awarding predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships. This session will cover strategies for successful applications and include a panel of current and former Ford fellows, including Dr. Lil Pabon (Ford Regional Liaison), Jorge Cisneros Paz, Dr. Ralina Joseph, Dr. Patrick Lozar, Dr. Joseph Mougous and Colleen O’Connor. Register to attend >
How to Find Funding for Graduate Study
10/07/2020, 5-6 p.m.
How should I fund my Master’s/Ph.D. study and research? Where should I look for funding? When should I apply? Register to attend >
Graduate Fellowships Promoting Equity & Inclusion
10/14/2020, 5-6 p.m.
Get ready for the opening of application cycles for fellowships that support graduate study (and also some undergraduate study) and promote equity in academia and various professional fields. Register to attend >
Meet the Selection Committee
10/21/2020, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
A panel of faculty and staff members who frequently serve on selection committees for various UW and other scholarships or fellowships will share their insights. Although all scholarships are different, join us to learn about how scholarship selection committee members approach the process, what they’re hoping to learn from application materials, etc. Register to attend >
Opening the Door to Letters of Recommendation
10/27/2020, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Who do I ask for letters of recommendation? How do I ask them? A panel of faculty and staff members who frequently write recommendation letters share their perspectives on how to approach building your team of supporters and how you can support your recommenders in writing strongly for you. Register to attend >
Jobs, Kids, School, and Finding Time: A Graduate Student Panel
11/04/2020, 6-7 p.m.
How do you find the time to apply for funding while also juggling life responsibilities? Hear from graduate students who applied for funding while also juggling jobs, school, kids and other responsibilities. Register to attend >
Spotlight on CSDE Affiliate, Jake Rosenfeld
Dr. Jake Rosenfeld is Associate Professor of Sociology at Washington University-St. Louis, and Faculty Affiliate of the Sociology Department at the University of Washington, where he taught from 2007-2015. His research and teaching focuses on the political and economic determinants of inequality in the advanced democracies. In his work Rosenfeld examines major developments that have disrupted past practices of wage-setting, especially labor union decline and the resulting changes in the ways firms allocate wages. Rosenfeld has published research in various outlets, including the American Sociological Review, the American Journal of Sociology, and Foreign Affairs and is the author of the book What Unions No Longer Do (Harvard University Press). Recently, Dr. Rosenfeld authored an article on the perils of working in the meatpacking industry in The American Prospect. To read the article click here.