Academic Development
The Division has long led the academy in educating and supporting generations of scholars through renowned graduate degree offerings across social science disciplines. Beyond the classroom, a rich set of workshops and committees invigorates scholarly work and is a critical source of intellectual dialogue.
A Community of Scholars
Social Sciences faculty, research, and training programs are known for exceptional strengths in statistical methods and formal modeling, social theory, and scientific reasoning, a combination that distinguishes the Division as a preeminent leader in research and education. These examples highlight recent endeavors and accomplishments:
Sociology
Large-scale data study offers insight into cross-cultural thinking and communication
Sociology
Data4All workshop introduces high school students to data science research
Psychology
New research shows brain activity travels between a small number of states based on what we are thinking and paying attention to
Political Science
A professor’s unique position helps him unravel the early days of the pandemic in a new book