Assistant Professor
HonsBA (Dalhousie); MA (UofT); PhD (UofT, expected 2024)
As a sociologist, my research integrates social theory, innovative methodologies, and critical reflections on societal inequalities. My work spans two main areas: canonization in sociological thought, and agency and inequalities through emotions.
My research on canonization in sociology, funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) Insight Grant, has produced a trilogy of papers exploring the structural and narrative evolutions of sociological theory across various contexts. This work has shed light on the institutional practices, narrative justifications, and comparative cultural developments that shape how sociological theory is taught and understood.
My second line of research, supported by a SSHRC doctoral grant and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, examines the relationship between emotions and agency through the lens of boredom. My doctoral thesis combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore how people respond to challenges and navigate settings when lives and routines are disrupted, particularly during significant events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
My use of Experience Sampling Method (ESM) has allowed me to gather rich, in-situ data on participants' experiences of boredom and agency, both before and during the pandemic. This work contributes to a deeper understanding of how societal inequalities manifest in daily emotional experiences and coping mechanisms.