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Elena G. van Stee is a Visiting Professor at Harvard University and a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on culture, inequality, and family dynamics, particularly examining how young adults navigate financial and cultural expectations of independence. She serves as the Blog Editor for Contexts, the public-facing journal of the American Sociological Association.
- Education:
- PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
- M.A. in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. in Sociology and Religion, Calvin College
Her work explores parent-child relationships in young adulthood, with a focus on social class disparities and the impact of economic barriers on family dynamics. Key projects include a dissertation analyzing financial relationships between young adults and their parents, supported by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences and Russell Sage Foundation. She has also published on racial essentialism, higher education disparities, and religion’s role in wealth inequality and public health.
Her research has been recognized with the 2024 Coser Dissertation Proposal Award. She has collaborated on studies about pandemic-era student housing transitions and generational autonomy, employing qualitative methods like paired interviews to capture nuanced perspectives.
- Awards: 2024 Coser Dissertation Proposal Award
- Grants: Institute of Education Sciences, Russell Sage Foundation
Elena’s work intersects with interdisciplinary teams to address societal issues, including educational equity and the evolving role of religion in public life. She actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial and mentoring roles.
