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Kathryn J. Lively is a Professor in the Sociology Department at Dartmouth College. She previously served as Past Chair of the Sociology Department (2011-15), inaugural House Professor for South House (2015-19), and Dean of the College (2018-2021). Her work bridges identity, emotion, and culture.
Education:
- A.A., Tulsa Community College
- B.A., University of Tulsa
- M.A. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Indiana University
Research Interests: Lively’s primary focus is on the intersection of identity, emotion, and culture. She investigates social psychological mechanisms behind sustainable weight loss and how trauma is reframed for emotional healing. Her methodologies include Affect Control Theory and interdisciplinary approaches. Key areas of study involve emotion management, identity transformation, and therapeutic systems like Internal Family Systems Therapy.
Publications Highlight: Her recent works explore dementia’s impact on self-sentiments and gendered dynamics in volunteer-based governance. Earlier contributions include advancing theories of social inequality through group processes and co-authoring foundational chapters on emotion in sociological frameworks.
Scientific Awards: None listed in available texts.
Advising & Grants: While no specific advisees or grants are detailed, her administrative roles and courses (e.g., 'Emotion and American Culture', 'Self and Society') suggest active engagement in teaching and mentorship. She has contributed to editorial boards of Journal of Health and Social Behavior and Social Psychology Quarterly.
