Amy A. Quark

Amy A. Quark is a Professor of Sociology at William & Mary, specializing in transnational governance, educational equity, and rural sociology. She leads significant community-engaged research initiatives and maintains an extensive publication record.

Her research spans:

• Transnational Governance: Global regulatory systems, trade standards (e.g., cotton, infant formula), and power dynamics in WTO frameworks
• Educational Equity & Racial Justice: School rezoning, integration policies, and community advocacy through The Local Black Histories Project
• Rural Communities: Neoliberal impacts on Saskatchewan, labor markets, and social cohesion in agricultural regions

Key awards include:

• Best Book in Global and Transnational Sociology (ASA 2014)
• Best Graduate Student Paper Award (Rural Sociological Society 2005)
• Honorable Mention for Sociology of Development Book (ASA 2014)

She directs The Local Black Histories Project, involving over 50 students in oral history collection, archival research, and K-12 curriculum development. This initiative partners with The Village Initiative and includes a Descendant Advisory Board.