(Sociology, May 2011)
Thesis Title: Global Institutionalization of Human Rights: The Effects of State Institutions and Domestic Politics
Committee: Jason Beckfield and Peter V. Marsden (Co-chairs), and Martin K. Whyte
Initial Placement: Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Current Placement: Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Min Zhou is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Victoria. He received his PhD and Master’s degrees from Harvard University in the United States. Before coming to North America, he had his college education at Peking University in China. This global living experience informs his sociological research. He takes a unique perspective when analyzing global market networks, global norms and East Asia relations — research areas traditionally seen as belonging to economics, political science or international relations. He has published articles in Canadian Review of Sociology, Social Forces, Social Science Research, International Sociology, the Sociological Quarterly, Rationality and Society, and Sociological Forum.