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Dr. Adhikari Successfully Defends

Congratulations to Anindita Adhikari for successfully defending her dissertation entitled, “Shikayat to Jawabdehi: Redeeming Rights and Democratizing the Local State in India.”

The committee members were:

Patrick Heller (chair)
Nitsan Chorev
Mark Suchman
Prerna Singh

Dr. Dos Santos Successfully Defends

Congratulations to Karolina Dos Santos for successfully defending her dissertation entitled, “Wards of Action: Fantasy and Social Change in Newark, New Jersey.”

The committee members were:

Jose Itzigsohn (chair)
Laura Lopez-Sanders
Josh Pacewicz

Dr. Haile Successfully Defends

Congratulations to Shanelle Haile for successfully defending her dissertation entitled, “Migrants in the Marketplace: Black American Diasporization and Homemaking in Ghana.”

Dr. Song Successfully Defends

Congratulations to Haoming Song for successfully defending his dissertation entitled, “Family Inequality: The Social Organization of Family Life among Sexual Minorities.”

Tate Kihara invited to join the Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa

 Congratulations to Tate Kihara who has been invited to join the Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa as of May 21, 2023.

Sandra Barnes named a Telly Award Winner

Congratulations to Sandra Barnes for being named a Telly Award Winner.

Julian Culver attends Ph.D. Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations to Julian Culver who attended his commencement ceremony at Rice University on May 6, 2023.

Dr. Zumbyte Successfully Defends

Congratulations to Ieva Zumbyte for successfully defending her dissertation entitled, “Adapted Delivery: How Childcare Workers and Parents Produce Care in the Neighborhoods of Chennai.”

Kevin Mwenda Receives the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2023

Congratulations to Kevin Mwenda who has been selected to receive the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2023.
 

Rachel Wetts Receives the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2023

Congratulations to Rachel Wetts who has been selected to receive the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2023.

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