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Anna Haskins is an Andrew V. Tackes Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on the interplay between social institutions—particularly the criminal legal system, education system, and family dynamics—in shaping social stratification and inequality. She has conducted extensive work with the Future of Families & Child Wellbeing Study, examining educational outcomes, intergenerational impacts, and racial disparities. Her recent projects explore how schools engage with system-involved families and the role of college-in-prison programs. Dr. Haskins is a former elementary school teacher and has been funded by the William T. Grant Foundation, Ford Foundation, and National Science Foundation. She currently serves as co-investigator for the Future of Families Study and co-editor of the Sociology of Education journal.
Education: No formal education details provided in the text. Known to have prior experience as an elementary school teacher.
Research Interests: Dr. Haskins' work centers on stratification and inequality, sociology of education, and the social consequences of mass incarceration. She investigates how incarceration histories affect children’s educational trajectories and family well-being, emphasizing race and urban contexts. Her studies highlight systemic barriers faced by marginalized communities and advocate for interdisciplinary interventions.
Articles & Trends: Her publications (2017–2023) consistently address incarceration’s collateral consequences, particularly on children’s schooling and family stability. Recent work emphasizes racialized constraints in educational access and policy reforms to mitigate institutional harms. Earlier studies explored school mobility, cognitive development impacts, and neighborhood effects.
Grants & Awards: Funded by major institutions but no explicit awards listed. Active in securing grants for interdisciplinary research and interventions targeting incarcerated parents’ families.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Future of Families Study and co-edits the Sociology of Education. Engaged with researchers in criminology, education policy, and child welfare to advance systemic solutions.
