Anthony Johnson

AnthonyJohnson2011@u.northwestern.edu
Advisor: Quillian

Areas of Interest

Sociology of Higher Education, Race, Gender and Class, Organizations, Family, Community, Religion and Mixed Methods

Current Research

I’m currently conducting an ethnography on a collegiate gospel choir, examining how college students learn coordination in student organizations.

Awards/Honors

2011, Departmental Honors in Sociology, University of Kansas

2011, Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society for Sociology, University of Kansas

2011, Exemplary Summer Research Citation, National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan

2010, Undergraduate Research Award, Honors Program, University of Kansas

2010, Fellow of Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), University of Michigan

2009, Grad Prep Academy Scholar, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

2008, Ronald E. McNair Scholar, University of Kansas

William Henry Exum Award

The intent of this prize is to honor the memory of William Henry Exum, a member of the Department of Sociology and the African American Studies Department, who died in 1986 at the age of 37. Exum was concerned with the quality of writing and research analysis in student papers. He was also interested in racial problems facing minority youths in higher education. This award was established as a means of continuing his goals of breaking barriers for all minorities.

The award submission deadline is April 27, 2012. All interested students should submit a 15-20 page paper, typed and double-spaced, on a topic dealing with race and ethnicity. Students are not limited to a sociological approach in preparing their submissions, nor is the award limited to sociology or social science majors.

The paper should include a cover sheet with the student's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, year in school, and major.

Three copies of the essay must be submitted by the announced deadline to the Exum Award - Department of Sociology, 1810 Chicago Ave., Evanston Campus or one copy by email to sociol@northwestern.edu.

This award is open to all undergraduate students from all disciplines.

Upcoming Events

COLLOQUIUM: Myra Marx Ferree, Sociology, University of WI-Madison
May 17, 2012 • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Culture and Society Workshop
May 17, 2012 • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM