Dr. Caryn Medved

Biography

Caryn Medved is a Professor at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College, City University of New York. She holds a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Kansas. Her research interests lie in the intersection of work-life communication, gender roles, and family dynamics. Medved has published extensively in academic journals examining the complexities of communication within family structures, particularly focusing on the roles of at-home fathers and career-oriented mothers. She has contributed to the understanding of how gendered societal expectations shape family communication and work arrangements. Medved’s work includes scholarly articles, presentations at numerous conferences, and book chapters that address critical pedagogy and family communication. Her research aims to illuminate the challenges and negotiations faced by families in balancing work and home responsibilities, particularly in the context of immigrant families and non-traditional gender roles. Through her scholarship, she advocates for a deeper understanding of work-family dynamics and the impact of communication in shaping these relationships.

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