Frederick Weil

Frederick Weil is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University (LSU). His academic career spans several decades, with a focus on political sociology, community studies, and ethnographic methods.

His educational background includes:

• AB from Harvard University
• PhD from Harvard University (1981)

Dr. Weil's research interests are diverse and impactful, centering on Political Sociology, Comparative-historical analysis, Community & Urban studies, Disasters, Poverty & Grassroots Mentoring, and methodological areas including Survey Research, Photo/Video Ethnography, and Geospatial Analysis. Currently, he is actively researching community responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and community recovery from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, alongside grassroots mentoring initiatives in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Chicago. His work often involves creating ethnographic neighborhood portraits through interviews and photography.

Dr. Weil has secured significant research funding from prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the German Marshall Fund. His scholarly contributions have been published in top-tier journals such as the American Sociological Review, Social Forces, and Theory and Society.