Rowan ten Kate

Rowan ten Kate is a Lecturer in Sociology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, affiliated with the Chair Buskens Social Networks, Solidarity and Inequality. Their research focuses on loneliness among older migrants, social gerontology, and migration integration. They contribute to the Sociology Board and Program Advisory Committee for the Bachelor of Sociology.

Research interests include migrant integration dynamics, social networks, and gerontological issues in multicultural societies. Key themes are gender differences in social embeddedness and the impact of migration background on loneliness. Recent work explores parent-child relationships in Turkish migrant communities and policy-relevant aspects of social isolation among older migrants.

Publications span 2020-2024, addressing loneliness determinants in Moroccan, Turkish, and first-generation migrants. Articles highlight methodological approaches in both quantitative and qualitative research design. No awards explicitly listed, though work has policy and media impact noted in citations.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on policy evaluation, criminal behavior analysis, and family sociology. Advising and grant details are not explicitly documented here, though active involvement in research committees suggests collaborative projects.