Amy Quark

Amy Quark is a Professor of Sociology at William & Mary, affiliated with the International Relations Program. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in International Development from the University of Regina. Her research focuses on global inequality, transnational governance, and the legacies of colonialism. She leads the Local Black Histories Project, a community-university collaboration documenting Black histories in the Williamsburg area through films, exhibits, and scholarly work.

• Education: Ph.D./M.S. (UW-Madison), B.A. (University of Regina)

Her work bridges political economy and social justice, examining how global trade rules, regulatory institutions, and historical systems shape socio-economic inequities. Recent projects include analyzing infant formula standards under WTO frameworks and studying student volunteerism's role in global development discourses.

Her publications span Sociology of Development, Social Problems, and Review of International Political Economy, with a focus on regulatory decision-making, transnational firms, and agro-food systems. She has received top accolades for her award-winning book on global cotton trade standards.

• Awards: ASA Best Global Sociology Book (2014), Honorable Mention Sociology of Development (2014)

Quark collaborates with students and community organizations on applied research, emphasizing racial justice and educational equity. She oversees initiatives like the Social Justice Policy Institute and mentors student researchers through the Local Black Histories Project.