Ann Meier

Ann Meier is Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Programs in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin (2003). Dr. Meier's research examines family dynamics and life course development, with particular focus on adolescent transitions, gender relations, and parental well-being.

Research Focus: Investigates family relationships across the life course, examining how family structures, conflicts, and transitions impact individual well-being. Research areas include adolescent development, parenting stress, gender equity in domestic labor, and the impacts of social inequalities on family functioning. Recent work explores COVID-19's disproportionate effects on marginalized families.

Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate strong focus on pandemic impacts on families, including healthcare disparities, employment vulnerability, and gendered division of labor. Longitudinal methodologies characterize investigations into parental well-being across child development stages. Earlier work established foundations in adolescent development and family meal dynamics.

Educational Background:

• PhD Sociology, University of Wisconsin (2003)
• MS Sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison (1999)
• BA Sociology, George Washington University (1995)