I am trained in the broad fields of social demography and international development. My research interests are structured around two major themes: social inequalities in (1) work and (2) maternal and child health, located within the political economy of the region. In addition to compositional factors such as gender, race, caste, class, and religion, I focus on location as an important dimension of stratification.

Current research projects examine the dual burden of undernutrition and obesity in India and other emerging economies, occupational segregation by sex and race in South Africa, and social inequalities in health and access to health services, with a comparative and international focus.

I have published in a wide range of sociological and demographic journals including Social Science & Medicine, Journal of Marriage and the Family, Journal of Population Research, and Monthly Labor Review. Along with my colleague, Yong Wang, I co-edited a 2011 textbook: "Inequality in a Globalizing World: Perspectives, Processes, and Experiences," published by Kendall-Hunt.

Courses Taught:
SOCI 113: Social Problems
SOCI 218: Sociology of Population
SOCI 220: Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations
SOCI 240: Statistics for Social Research
SOCI 313: Social Theory and Critical Analysis
SOCI 400: Senor Project

Social Inequality; Social Demography; Globalization, Development, and Social Change; Health and Population Policy