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Staff | Chairs |Committees 2007-2008
Department Assistant
Julia Harris-Sacony, (847) 491-2698, j-harris4@northwestern.edu
The Department Assistant manages the staff and maintains records, supervises budgets, assigns space and offices, compiles departmental information, and acts as the Operations/Building Manager.
Graduate Program Assistant
Murielle Harris, (847) 467-1328, murielle-harris@northwestern.edu
The Graduate Program Assistant compiles and maintains the graduate student applications and the records of those admitted. The Program Assistant also supervises graduate registration, processes inquiries and assists with the recruitment of new students.
Undergraduate Program Assistant
Michelle Flowers, (847) 491-5415, m-flowers@northwestern.edu
The Undergraduate Program Assistant serves as department receptionist, supervises undergraduate registration, assists with inquiries, and maintains class schedules and department forms.
Program Assistant
Van Parker (847) 491-3244, v-parker@northwestern.edu
The Program Assistant coordinates the department's weekly Colloquium Series and publicizes the event to the greater campus audience. The Program Assistant also coordinates faculty searches and is responsible for updating the department web page.
Past and Current Chairs of Sociology
Arthur J. Todd, 1926-43
William Bailey (acting), 1943-48
Kimball Young, 1948-59
Raymond Mack, 1959-67
Robert Winch, 1967-70
Charles Moskos, 1970-73
John Kitsuse, 1973-74
Charles Moskos, 1974-76
Allan Schnaiberg, 1976-79
Arnold Feldman, 1979-85
Charles Ragin, 1985-88
Christopher Winship, 1988-92
Aldon Morris, 1992-97
Robert Nelson, 1997-2000
Carol Heimer, 2000-2003
Ann Shola Orloff, 2003-2004
Bruce G. Carruthers, 2004-2006
Mary Pattillo, 2006-
