Research
My substantive research interests lie in the areas of religion, organizations, education and stratification. The thing which ties these sub-fields together for me is a theoretical interest in resistance. Specifically, I am interested in exploring the ways in which modern social institutions define appropriate forms of personal and collective expression and how and why people go about circumventing those restrictions. I find myself most often attracted to exploring the substantive interests listed above in organizational contexts, building off the works of organizational scholars who focus on institutionalism. This area within sociology appeals to me because it has the potential to produce important theoretical and practical insights which can result in a more accurate understanding of social institutions while contributing to the development of more inclusive social structures and organizations.
To the right, you will see links to some of my projects and papers. Feel free to look around and drop me a line if you have any questions or suggestions.
