Alair MacLean

Alair MacLean is a Professor of Sociology at Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on inequality, military service, education, and life course dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004). His work examines how structural factors shape trajectories of young adults, particularly regarding military service and higher education. He has taught courses including Globalization, Social Stratification, and Statistics for Sociology.

Key research interests include cross-national comparisons of military service impacts, veteran socioeconomic attainment across generations, and the role of inequality in shaping life paths. His publications span journals like American Sociological Review and Social Problems, often addressing topics such as combat exposure, veteran integration, and historical military policies.

MacLean has been on sabbatical (2020–2021) and actively contributes to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has no listed advising roles or grants mentioned in the provided texts.