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Jennifer studies work and organizations from a sociological perspective, focusing on how structures of social inequality by race, class, and gender influence organizational practices. As an organizational ethnographer, she examines the practices within schools that shape the behavior, attitudes, and social interactions of teachers and school personnel. Her research concentrates on teachers' work processes and outcomes, particularly in terms of interracial relations, coworker support, job satisfaction, and turnover. Her dissertation project involved a multi-site study uncovering how principal practices can hinder or facilitate teachers' social networks and access to workplace resources. She is currently investigating topics on principal compensation evaluation and teacher-principal social interactions in schools. Previously, Jennifer was an IES Postdoctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University and has taught in public urban high schools. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Emory University and a BA in Sociology from Columbia University.
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