معرفی
Ann Owens is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in social inequality with a focus on neighborhoods, housing, education, and segregation. She co-leads the Segregation Tracking Project and will co-edit City & Community (ASA journal) starting in 2026. Previously, she was a faculty member at the University of Southern California.
Education
- PhD, Sociology & Social Policy, Harvard University (2012)
- AM, Sociology, Harvard University (2009)
- AB, Sociology, University of Chicago (2004)
Research Focus
Her work examines structural drivers of inequality through three lenses: (1) segregation dynamics in neighborhoods/schools, (2) housing policy impacts on poverty concentration and mobility, and (3) educational disparities linked to neighborhood resources. Recent publications emphasize quantitative analysis of segregation trends, housing inequities, and intersectional educational outcomes.
Awards
- William Julius Wilson Early Career Award (ASA, 2022)
- William T. Grant Foundation Scholar (2019-2024)
- Stanford Center for Advanced Study Fellow (2024-25)
- Spencer Foundation/NAEd Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-17)
- USC Raubenheimer Award (2017)
Leadership & Projects
Owens directs the Segregation Tracking Project with Sean F. Reardon, generating national datasets on residential/school segregation. She advises urban policy initiatives and secured $1M+ in grants including the William T. Grant Foundation award.
