Dr. Rebecca Ewert

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Ewert’s primary research focuses on how cultural factors shape identities, trajectories, and experiences. She particularly studies how culture influences the ways individuals seek help in educational settings and their recovery paths following environmental disasters. Her ongoing work examines the cultural links to relationships involving gender, health, and institutional trust. Before joining the faculty at Northwestern University, Ewert attended Shasta Community College, and she earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis, in 2014, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Ewert teaches courses such as 'Environment & Society', 'Masculinities', 'Sociology of Disaster', 'Gender, Health, Medicine', and 'Sociology of Gender'.

Research Interests

Courses

Environment & Society Masculinities Sociology of Disaster Gender, Health, Medicine Sociology of Gender

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.