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Dr. Dan Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma, affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges sociology, public health, and family studies, with a focus on vulnerable populations and culturally contextualized research.
- Ph.D. in Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2022)
- Minor in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Psychometric Methods
- Previous role: Assistant Project Manager at Gallup Corporation, Shanghai
Her research explores how contextual factors (e.g., neighborhoods, family dynamics, cultural values) shape child/family outcomes. Key themes include:
- Vulnerable Families: Child maltreatment prevention, parenting stress, and poverty impacts
- Cultural Context: Parenting practices among Chinese immigrants, adolescent internet use in China
- Evaluative Research: Program assessments (e.g., Health Rocks!, co-parenting interventions)
Recent work analyzes bidirectional parenting stress-child behavior relationships and longitudinal effects of adverse/positive childhood experiences. Her studies employ mixed-methods approaches and emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Wang’s research has been published in top-tier journals, with a focus on policy-relevant insights for promoting well-being in marginalized groups. She teaches graduate courses in research methods and family sociology.
