Marcia (Marcy) J. Carlson
Principal Investigator
Professor of Sociology
Associate Director for Training, Center for Demography and Ecology
Carlson’s recent work is focused on union formation, fertility, parenting and child wellbeing, particularly among unmarried-parent families. Given the rising fraction of births that occur outside of marriage—and the limited information about such parents and children over time, her research sheds light on the new (and often complicated) family circumstances within this growing demographic group.
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Robin S. Högnäs
Assistant Professor, University of Louisville
Robin S. Högnäs is an assistant professor at the University of Louisville. Her primary research interests center on the links between social relationships (family and friendship ties) and outcomes for disadvantaged individuals and families. She is also interested in how social policy affects these relationships, both directly (e.g., relationship and parenting initiatives) and indirectly (e.g., welfare reform).
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Kimberly Turner
Frank H.T. Rhodes Post-doctoral Fellow, Cornell University
Kimberly Turner is a post-doctoral fellow at the Cornell Population Center. Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of work and family, particularly for disadvantaged men. Her dissertation investigates the link between men’s labor market and family experiences, stressing employment-related characteristics and resources that influence fathers’ involvement and fathers’ well-being.
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Calvina Z. Ellerbe
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina – Pembroke
Calvina Z. Ellerbe is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina – Pembroke. Her research interests include demography, marriage and family and race/ethnic studies. Her current work focuses on explaining racial differences in marriage formation behavior as well as childbearing practices. Her tentative dissertation topic is “Explaining Racial Differences in Marriage Formation: Exploring Attitudes, Perceptions and Family Experiences.”
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Alicia G. VanOrman
Doctoral Student
Alicia is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in the Department of Sociology. Her current research focuses on family formation processes and the related consequences for children and adults throughout the life course.
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Julia S. Goldberg
Doctoral Student
Julia is a graduate student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests center on the nature and quality of family relationships and their implications for child and parental wellbeing. Her current work focuses on the association between residential context and the nature of fatherhood.
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