William Charles

William Charles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University. His research focuses on economic and organizational sociology, including labor processes, status dynamics in collaborative workplaces, and labor control in gig economy platforms. He has contributed to studies on adapting management models from Toyota to healthcare and analyzing platforms like Postmates and Favor.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, Boston College
• MA in Sociology, Boston College
• BA in Sociology, Westminster College

Research Interests: Social movements, digital economy organizations, makerspaces, and the sociology of work. Current projects include exploring status dynamics in workplaces and labor control mechanisms in on-demand platforms.

Teaching: Courses include Social Problems, Economy and Society, Formal Organizations, and Research Methods.

Collaborations: Co-authored the 2020 book After the Gig with Juliet B. Schor and researchers at Boston College.