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Kristen Shorette is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, and previously taught at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on globalization's political-economic dimensions, emphasizing global institutions' role in addressing social, economic, and environmental inequalities. She explores topics such as fair trade, health governance, and environmental policy through a comparative, quantitative lens.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Irvine (2013)
- M.A. in Sociology, University of California, Irvine (2008)
- B.A. in Sociology, Ithaca College (2004)
Research Interests: Global & transnational sociology, political sociology, environmental policy, human rights, fair trade mechanisms, and quantitative comparative methods. Her work interrogates how global norms and institutions shape development outcomes across regions.
Articles Trends: Recent work analyzes labor markets and health outcomes (e.g., infant mortality), global health governance (WHO's role in disease prevalence), and market-based solutions to social problems (fair trade). Earlier research addressed deforestation, NGO advocacy, and post-socialist investment networks.
Labs/Teams: No specific lab mentioned, but her work engages with global comparative research networks and collaborative projects on development, environment, and education policy.
