- Boeing Distinguished Associate Professor in Environmental Sociology
Biography
Boeing Distinguished Associate Professor in Environmental Sociology
Ph.D., Cornell University, 2019
Areas
Environmental sociology, contentious politics, public opinion
Research Interests
My research program reflects a long-standing personal interest in how individuals and groups reflexively challenge entrenched social forces to build a more sustainable society. That is, how do extra-institutional forces (e.g., social movements, protest events, local opposition movements) shape environmental policies and even material environmental outcomes? I tackle this question through an interdisciplinary approach grounded in sociology and political science. From sociology I draw primarily from the study of social movements, environmental sociology, and political sociology. From political science I draw primarily from the study of political behavior and psychology. I rely primarily on the quantitative analysis of a wide variety of novel survey data types (mail, phone, internet), applying both experimental and non-experimental approaches. Additionally, I have experience with structural equation modeling and the analysis of longitudinal and panel data using secondary data sources. However, I also have training and field experience in qualitative and mixed-methods.