Five questions for Sarah Wilson Sokhey

Sarah Wilson Sokhey, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at CU Boulder, where she also is the founding director of the Studio Lab for Undergrad Research. It matches undergraduate students with faculty projects, paying them to work with faculty mentors. The lab also hosts social events and professional training opportunities. Sokhey’s research focuses on the relationship between politics and economics, emphasizing social policies including pensions and higher education. Last year, she was named to the latest cohort of President’s Teaching Scholars at CU.