Kimberly Goyette

Kimberly Goyette is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the College of Liberal Arts, Temple University. She is also affiliated with the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program and serves as Director of the Center for Vietnamese Philosophy, Culture, and Society. Her academic work focuses on the intersections of education, social inequality, race, and immigration.

Her research interests include:

• Sociology of Education
• Social Stratification
• Race and Ethnicity, particularly Asian Americans
• Immigrant experiences in the U.S.
• Urban dynamics and educational inequality
• Higher education in Vietnam

Her research explores how social background shapes educational pathways, college application behaviors, major choices, and access to elite institutions. She also investigates how school and housing choices contribute to racial residential segregation. Her recent publications reflect deep engagement with structural inequalities in education and the role of privatization in shaping postsecondary access in Vietnam.

Selected scientific contributions include influential publications such as Choosing Homes, Choosing Schools (2014), Education in America (2017), and a 2019 article on applying to 'reach' universities. These works highlight trends in educational aspirations, structural barriers, and the interplay between housing and schooling decisions.

She has taught courses in:

• Sociology of Education
• Research Design and Methods
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Methods in Sociology
• Urban Dynamics
• Ethnicity and the Immigrant Experience in the U.S.

Dr. Goyette advises students and contributes to academic leadership through her directorship and interdisciplinary affiliations. While specific grants and awards are not listed in the provided text, her editorial and research roles indicate active scholarly engagement. She is involved in initiatives linking philosophy, culture, and Vietnamese studies, reflecting a broader commitment to cross-cultural academic work.

She is associated with the Center for Vietnamese Philosophy, Culture, and Society, where she leads programming and research that bridges sociological inquiry with cultural and philosophical exploration of Vietnamese communities.