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Megan N. Reed is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Emory University, affiliated with the Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM). She holds a PhD in Sociology and Demography from the University of Pennsylvania (2022) and a BA in International Studies from the University of Arizona (2012). Her research focuses on family dynamics, gender, and social demography in India and the United States, employing mixed-method approaches. Notable works include studies on marriage practices in urban India, widowhood effects, and pandemic impacts on kinship networks.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology and Demography, University of Pennsylvania (2022), with a graduate certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
- BA in International Studies, University of Arizona (2012), magna cum laude with minors in Spanish and Economics
Research Interests:
- India: Marriage decision-making, gender roles, reproductive transitions, and urban middle-class dynamics
- United States: Kinship networks, family resilience during crises (e.g., pandemic), and alternative family forms
- Methodological expertise in quantitative demography and qualitative interviewing
Awards & Grants:
- Etienne van de Walle Prize (2019) for best demography paper
- Fellowships: NIH T-32, FLAS, Fulbright-Nehru
- Research support from Penn’s GAPSA-Provost and Center for the Advanced Study of India
Teaching & Service:
- Teaches courses on family sociology, research methods, and inequality
- Reviewer for 12+ journals including Demography and Social Forces
- Co-organized conferences on health in South Asia and family dynamics
Languages: Hindi (working proficiency), Spanish (limited working proficiency)
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