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Anna Gassman-Pines is a Professor at Duke University with joint appointments in the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience. She serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Sanford School and is a Faculty Research Scholar at Duke's Population Research Center.
- Ph.D. in Community and Developmental Psychology from New York University (2007)
- B.A. in Psychology from Yale University (1999)
Her research focuses on the intersection of low-wage work, family life, and social policy. Key areas include:
- Welfare and employment policy effects on child/maternal well-being
- Workplace conditions and family mental health
- Economic disparities in education and health outcomes
- SNAP benefit timing and academic achievement
- Gender norms in family structures
Recent work examines pandemic policy impacts and racial inequality in social programs. Her 15 most recent publications (2016-2025) span journals in public policy, developmental psychology, and social epidemiology.
- 2024 - Mavis Hetherington Award (APA)
- 2022 - Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award (Work-Family Research Network)
- 2021 - APA Mid-Career Award
- 2018 - Duke Dean's Mentoring Award
Current grants include studies on:
- 2023-2025 - Housing market inequality in the South
- 2022-2024 - Pandemic effects on low-income families
- 2019-2021 - Fair workweek legislation
She teaches interdisciplinary courses like RACESOC 796T and PUBPOL 907, and has led Bass Connections research teams exploring race, education, and social policy since 2013.
