Ann Mullen

Ann Mullen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. She currently serves as Associate Chair. Dr. Mullen joined the sociology department in 2003 after holding a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the National Center for Education Statistics and a Senior Research Associate position at the U.S. Department of Education.

Education:

• Ph.D., Yale University

Dr. Mullen's research focuses on culture, social inequality, gender and higher education. Her work has examined access to higher education, the role of elite institutions, the gendered segregation of fields of study, and competing cultural narratives about the purpose and value of higher education. She is currently conducting two studies: an audit study to assess the relative value of bachelor's degrees from three Ontario universities in terms of labor market pay-offs, and an ethnographic study of conceptual artists and art galleries in San Francisco.

Recent research trends include international student experiences in Canadian higher education, the value of educational institutions in the labor market, and gender dynamics in contemporary art and aesthetics. Dr. Mullen's work spans cultural sociology, educational stratification, and gender studies.

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Publication in Postsecondary Education, American Educational Research Association
• Educators Award, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
• National Academy of Education / Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Standard Research Grant

Dr. Mullen has been involved in significant research grants, including a SSHRC Standard Research Grant with collaborator Kimberly A. Goyette for a project titled 'Access to Higher Education: Application and Admission to Top-Tier American Universities'. While no student advisees are explicitly listed, her research has clearly contributed to understanding educational pathways and outcomes for diverse student populations.