Welcome to the Work, Family, and Gender lab at Ball State University! |
Lab News
April 2024: Congratulations to Rishi Sarin for successfully defending his MA thesis! January 2024: Dr. Lawson, Dr. Soomi Lee, Dr. Claire Smith, and Dr. Kelsey Thiem's research on the importance of family-supportive supervisor behaviors to retain women in STEM was published in Gender in Management. December 2023: Kanila Brown's thesis on emerging adult risky behavior was accepted for publication at Substance Use & Misuse. Congrats Kanila! April 2023: Dr. Lawson, Dr. Mary Jon Barrineau, Chloe Woodling, Sydney Ruggles, & Dr. David Largent's article 'The impact of COVID-19 on U.S. computer science faculty's turnover intentions: The role of gender' was published at Sex Roles. |
Very broadly, the research in this lab examines the associations between work, family, and gender across the lifespan. This has led to two lines of research.
First, we research the interconnections between work and family roles. This research examines both predictors and consequences of work-family conflict and enrichment, such as implications for employee's health, their children, career development, and organizations.
Second, we research gender atypical occupational development, such as contextual factors that support or discourage individuals' pursuit of gender atypical occupations (e.g., women in computer science or men in nursing).
First, we research the interconnections between work and family roles. This research examines both predictors and consequences of work-family conflict and enrichment, such as implications for employee's health, their children, career development, and organizations.
Second, we research gender atypical occupational development, such as contextual factors that support or discourage individuals' pursuit of gender atypical occupations (e.g., women in computer science or men in nursing).
Contact Information
PI Name: Katie Lawson, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Office: North Quad 106, Ball State University
Phone: 765.285.1706
PI Name: Katie Lawson, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Office: North Quad 106, Ball State University
Phone: 765.285.1706