Jennifer Strickler

Jennifer Strickler is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Sociology at the University of Vermont. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (1993) and has taught at institutions including Universidad Centroamericana (Nicaragua), Dartmouth College, and Tulane University. Her expertise spans quantitative research methods, sociology of reproduction, family demography, and Latin American societies. Current research focuses on sociological framing of abortion legal changes in Vermont.

• Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, Princeton University (1993)

Her research interests include reproductive health and family planning in the U.S. and Latin America. Past work includes studies on clandestine abortion in Latin America and evolving attitudes toward abortion. She has collaborated with governments of Ecuador and Mexico on family planning program evaluations.

Teaching focuses on population health, reproduction, class inequality, and quantitative methods. Her publications address topics like clinic profiles of abortion services and sociological frameworks shaping policy changes.