Faculty Co-Director - Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Management Science and Engineering, Communication, and Public Policy, Stanford University
My research spans the areas of organization theory, economic sociology, the sociology of science, and institutional analysis. Copies of selected papers are available here. Download Papers »
I teach an array of courses for PhD and masters students, and co-organize two PhD workshops. The most recent syllabi are posted here. Course Materials »
My schedule of public talks is posted here, along with links to presentations, videos, and podcasts. View Calendar »
My students and I have utilized a variety of means to graphically portray networks. Our latest book — John Padgett and W.W. Powell, "The Emergence of Organziations and Markets," features lots of visualizations. Learn More »
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