CAPSTRANS researcher elected president of international association

In a major career achievement, CAPSTRANS (Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies) researcher, and Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Dr Ruchira Ganguly-Scrase has been elected President of the Asia Pacific Sociological Association (APSA).

The election was announced at APSA’s recent 9th international conference held in Bali, Indonesia.

Dr Ganguly-Scrase was a founding member and former Treasurer of APSA, which formed in 1996.

The association brings together sociologists from the region, holds regular conferences and other professional events, and promotes the teaching and studying of sociology.

APSA is an official member organisation of the International Sociological Association (ISA). Over the past 15 years, Dr Ganguly-Scrase has helped lift the profile of APSA by building its membership, organising conference panels, and participating in all its conferences.

She will be the first female president of the association.

Last reviewed: 25 June, 2009