Dr. Jennifer Glass

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Glass is the Barbara Bush Professor in the Department of Sociology and a Research Associate in the Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin. She has published over 50 articles and books on work and family issues, gender stratification, labor force participation, and the implications of maternal employment on mental health, along with the interplay of religious conservatism and women's economic attainment. Glass’s research has received funding from notable organizations including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Her work has been featured in prominent journals such as the American Journal of Sociology and the American Sociological Review. She has received multiple accolades such as the Reuben Hill Award from the National Council on Family Relations and has been nominated thrice for the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research. Additionally, she has chaired various sections of the American Sociological Association, serving as Vice-President from 2011 to 2014. Currently, her research projects investigate the impact of flexible work practices on wages and the effects of government work-family policies on parents’ mental and physical health.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Council on Contemporary Families •

Member, Editorial Board

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Social Problems •

Member, Editorial Board

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Social Science Research •

Vice President

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

American Sociological Association •

Treasurer, Board of Directors

2008-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Council on Contemporary Families •

At-Large Member, Executive Office Budget Committee

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

American Sociological Association •

Chair

2005-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Family Section, American Sociological Association •

Awards

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Jean Jew Women’s Rights Award

2007-01-01

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.