Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies Victor Ray was interviewed for two articles. The first was by Nature News on Biden's appointment of Dr. Alondra Nelson to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (‘Inspired choice’: Biden appoints sociologist Alondra Nelson to top science post).
“I think that that outpouring of support is indicative of her impact, and her impact across a whole bunch of different fields,” says Victor Ray, a sociologist who studies race and ethnicity at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The applause also acknowledged Nelson’s generosity to junior scholars, says Ray — something he experienced when meeting her. She had “a genuine interest in me and my ideas, which junior scholars really appreciate from someone of her stature”, he adds.
The second was by USA Today about the potential impact of Kamala Harris’ vice presidency on corporate policy towards Black women (Will Vice President Kamala Harris change how corporate America sees and treats Black women?).
Eight years of President Barack Obama did little to boost representation of Black men on the nation’s corporate campuses and in its office towers, says Victor Ray, an assistant professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Iowa.
"And then there is often a backlash and we have been living through that backlash for four years," Ray said. "That’s the kind of thing that worries me.”
Additionally, Dr. Ray has recently received four awards for his scholarship:
Winner:
- Distinguished Early Career Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities.
- Kimberlé Crenshaw Outstanding Article Award from The Society for the Study of Social Problems Division on Racial and Ethnic Minorities for his article, "A Theory of Racialized Organizations," which appeared in the American Sociological Review.
Honorable Mention:
Oliver Cromwell Cox Article Award (for Anti-Racist Scholarship) from The American Sociological Association Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities for his article, "A Theory of Racialized Organizations."
W. Richard Scott Award from The American Sociological Association Section on Organizations, Occupations, and Work for his article, "A Theory of Racialized Organizations."