The Faculty

Leading scholars are drawn to the Division of the Social Sciences because of a research environment that encourages them to stretch disciplinary boundaries, innovate with novel methods, and pursue ambitious research programs.

Faculty Directory

This directory lists all tenure-track faculty in the Division of the Social Sciences and is sortable by rank, department, and/or affiliation. For a roster of faculty who have recently joined the Division, visit here.

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 just a few of these endeavors and accomplishments. 

Wilma Bainbridge

Psychology

Five UChicago Scholars Awarded Sloan Fellowships in 2024, including Asst. Prof. Wilma Bainbridge

An Epidemic of Uncertainty: Navigating HIV and Young Adulthood in Malawi book cover

Sociology

Exploring How Uncertainty Motivates Our Actions in Epidemics

The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires book cover

Political Science

Politics play a role in the efficacy of international shaming for improving human rights

 

Micere Keels

Comparative Human Development

UChicago scholar premieres documentary on racial health disparities

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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.