David Willer is Professor of Sociology. He focuses his research on the structural determinants of power, exploitation, and domination. His research extends the scope of Elementary Theory of Social Structures to new power conditions and tests those extensions. Recent experimental research finds the benefits gained by gatekeepers, the effect of coalition formation on power structures, and relations between power and influence.
Biographical Profile
College
McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Sociology
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Structural determinants of power, exploitation, and domination
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1964
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
PhD
Sociology
1962
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
MS
Sociology
1959
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
BS
Sociology and Mathematics
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
International Sociological Association
Membership
Southern Sociological Society
Membership
American Association of University Professors
Membership
International Network for Social Network Analysis
Membership
American Sociological Association
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1964 - 1965
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Kent State University
1965 - 1967
Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska
1967 - 1974
Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas
1974 - 1988
Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas
1988 - 2006
Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina
2006
Scudder Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1997
Award
Russell Research Award for Humanities and Social Sciences
University of South Carolina
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