Howard Lune

Howard Lune is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Hunter College, City University of New York, within the School of Arts and Sciences. His academic career focuses on organizational sociology, particularly examining how marginalized groups organize for greater political, social, and economic power.

Professor Lune's research interests include:

• Organizations and Organizational Fields
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Collective Identity Formation
• Social Movements
• Cultural Nationalism
• Community Organizing

His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on how marginalized communities organize and establish collective identities. Recent publications show a particular interest in Irish-American identity formation, while earlier work examined needle exchange programs, school violence, and nonprofit organizational strategies. His research spans multiple methodologies, including historical analysis, qualitative fieldwork, and organizational studies.

Professor Lune has received recognition for his scholarly contributions, including the 2009 Outstanding Book in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research Award from ARNOVA (The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action) for his book "Urban Action Networks: HIV/AIDS and Community Organizing in New York City."

His academic service includes co-authoring the widely used textbook "Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences," demonstrating his commitment to training the next generation of sociological researchers.