Dr. Nan Lin - Sociology | Colorado State University

Nan Lin‘s main research interests are social networks and social capital, the life stress process (especially social support as resources), social stratification and mobility, and Chinese societies.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Oscar L. Tang Family Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2011
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2011

Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Michigan State University 1966
- M.A., Syracuse University 1963
- B.A., Tunghai University (Taiwan) 1960
Duke Appointment History
- Professor with Tenure, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1990 – 2011
- Director of the Asian and Pacific Studies Institute, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 1998 – 2002
- Director, Asian Pacific Studies Institute, Office of Area Studies and International Studies 1990 – 1998

Please visit SCHOLARS@DUKE for Dr. Lin’s many grant awards and publications. The above information is from his profile there. Wikipedia has more about Dr. Lin’s background and many accomplishments.