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Kara Somerville is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and an Associate Member in the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, with research focusing on migration, transnationalism, immigrant families in Canada, and second-generation dynamics.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD from the University of Toronto
- MA from McMaster University
- BA from McMaster University
Dr. Somerville's research spans international migration, transnationalism, Indo-Canadian communities, and international student experiences, with particular emphasis on gendered caregiving practices, intergenerational relations, and transnational identity formation. Her work consistently examines South Asian migrant communities in Canada through sociological and transnational frameworks.
Analysis of her publications (2004-2023) reveals enduring focus on transnational social networks, international student adaptation, and generational dynamics within immigrant families. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity including narrative analysis and empirical studies centered on Canada-South Asia connections.
She teaches core sociology courses including SOC 112 (Foundations in Sociology), SOC 203 (Race and Ethnic Relations), SOC 221 (Sociology of Migration), and advanced seminars in ethnic relations, though specific grant details and student advising records are not documented in available sources.
