Dean of the College and Psychology Program Present
Social Connection, Persistence, and Inequality:
A Social Network Approach to Studying Real-world Problems
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Preston Theater
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Kate Turetsky, Columbia University
My research examines the factors that bring people together and push people apart in the situations where social connection matters most, yet frequently breaks down: across social divides and under stress. In particular, I investigate how studying connection in social networks can shed light on the social structure of real-world societal problems, with implications for interventions to address these problems. In this talk, I discuss three lines of research: building peer social networks in stressful science, technology, engineering, and math academic settings to increase persistence; examining how online news media networks may connect or divide society in beliefs about race and inequality; and exploring gender and racial disparities in academic social networks.For more information, call 845-758-7224, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Preston Theater