Dr. Nicole Myers discusses the proposed changes to bail reform in Canada
Nicole Myers (Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor) recently spoke with The Globe and Mail and CBC to discuss the proposed changes to bail reform in Canada:
The Invisible Shield: Exploring race and privilege in the context of Nova Scotia's mass casualty
Date
Friday November 7, 20251:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, Room D202Dr. Samuels-Wortley’s presentation interrogates how Whiteness functions as a form of protection from police surveillance, focusing on the historical interactions between law enforcement and the perpetrator of Canada's worst mass casualty event. By tracing patterns of police engagement and inattention, the analysis reveals how racial privilege shapes institutional responses to potential threats. The discussion situates this case within the broader racialized dynamics of policing in Nova Scotia, particularly in relation to the Black Nova Scotian community.
Dr. Samuels-Wortley is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Systemic Racism, Technology, and Criminal Justice in the Department of Criminology and Justice at Ontario Tech University. Her research explores the intersection of race, racism and the criminal justice system by centering Black and racialized people’s experiences with the police, corrections, victimization, and engagement in crime.
Sociology Graduate Student receives Dean’s Excellence Award in Social Justice
Emma Dove, a graduate student from the Department of Sociology, received the Dean's Award for their work on Social Justice.
The award was presented by Interim Dean Bob Lemieux at the recent annual Dean's Awards Reception, which honours graduate students from each department in the Faculty of Arts and Science for their academic excellence.
Congratulations, Emma!
Dr. Victoria Sytsma discusses the policing of open drug use with the CBC
Dr. Victoria Sytsma (Associate Professor) commented on a recent police initiative designed to mitigate public drug use in Kingston, in "Kingston Police offer help instead of handcuffs to tackle open drug use" (September 19, 2025, CBC News).
Meet the 2025-2026 DSC Co-Presidents!
The Sociology Department Student Council (DSC) welcomes it's new 2025-2026 Co-Presidents, Alexis Hart and Skyler Kulik.
As a group of class representatives and year representatives in the Department of Sociology, they are committed to representing Queen's Sociology students in all years. Their mission is to foster a strong sense of community and to keep the Sociology student body informed, involved and inspired. They are also responsible for conducting QSSET course evaluations and organizing social and charitable activities for the undergraduate students.
Teaching Assistant Positions
Teaching Assistant Positions Available 2025-2026 Academic Year
PhD candidate Christina Pilgrim wins a Black Excellence in Mentorship Award
Congratulations to Sociology PhD candidate Christina Pilgrim on being selected as a 2025 Faculty of Arts and Science Black Excellence in Mentorship award recipient.
Teaching Fellowship Positions Available 2025-2026 Academic Year
The Department of Sociology at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified full-time graduate students at Queen’s University interested in teaching an undergraduate course during the 2025/2026 academic year. Fall term appointments are for the period of September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 with classes in session from September 2, 2025 to December 5, 2025. Winter term appointments are for the period of January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026, with classes in session from January 5, 2026 to April 3, 2026.
The Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Law Welcomes Michael Bryant
Date
Wednesday February 26, 20255:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Faculty of Law | Room 201Michael Bryant
"Organized Justice Redux: A Radical Redesign of the Criminal Legal System"
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
5:30-7:00 PM
Faculty of Law | Room 201
PhD Candidate Hannah Walsh Publishes a New Article
The article – ‘“An epidemic of violence”: Examining U.S.