Researching the Social Organization of Family and Intimate Life
Family - Intimate Relationships - Gender - Technology - Life Course
Welcome! I’m an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Oregon. My research examines family and intimate relationships across the life course. In particular, I study how broader social and structural forces—such as digital technologies, substance use, and incarceration—shape how people form, maintain, and experience intimate relationships. Methodologically, I draw on both quantitative and qualitative approaches and analyze data spanning national and cultural contexts. My work has been published in journals such as American Sociological Review, Social Science Research, Criminology, and Journal of Family Issues.
Areas of Interest
Dating and partner formation
Hookups and sexual relationships
Parenting and coparenting
Caregiving across the life course
The role of technology in relationships
How incarceration and substance use shape family systems
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Irvine
M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis, University of California, Irvine
M.S. in Sociology, Portland State University
B.A. in Sociology, Washington State University, Vancouver
A.A. in Liberal Arts, Spokane Falls Community College
