Dr. Katrina Quisumbing King

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katrina Quisumbing King studies racial classification and exclusion from a historical perspective, foregrounding the state's authority to manage populations. She is particularly interested in the ways state actors conceive of and make decisions regarding race and citizenship. Her research recenters empire as a key political formation. In the U.S. context, she focuses especially on how the state defines colonized populations and how those people fit into the U.S. racial order. Professor Quisumbing King earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Prior to joining Northwestern, she spent several years as a Provost's Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Southern California.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

teaches courses related to sociology focusing on race, law, and empire.

Provost's Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

conducted research and taught in the field of sociology.

Courses

SOCIOL 101: Race, Law, Belonging in the United States SOCIOL 304: Politics of Racial Knowledge SOCIOL 376: Empire SOCIOL 398: Senior Thesis Seminar SOCIOL 476: Nationalism and Empire

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.