About Kiersten

I am a quantitative sociologist specializing in gender, social psychology, and culture. My work explores the role of gender in framing meaning-making in interaction, particularly in ways that limit women's potential. My projects explore topics such as gender in decision-making groups, scrutiny of gender incongruous behavior, and social exchange. I utilize skills in survey and experimental design and quantitative analysis to provide novel insights that have critical implications for the real world.

In Fall 2025, I will join Stanford University's VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab as a postdoctoral scholar, where I will research interventions to improve gender and racial equity in organizations.

Education

PhD Sociology | Duke University 2025

MA Sociology | Duke University 2022

BS Sociology, BS Psychology | University of Evansville 2018