Biography
I am a sociologist and demographer of reproduction. My research is situated at the intersection of medical sociology, gender and sexuality, and demography (fertility). In my research, I explore how individuals think about, learn about, and talk about health, as well as barriers to access to healthcare services and healthcare information. I am specifically interested in how individuals use their community and social ties to navigate landscapes of healthcare access and information.
Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. degree in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University (OSU) and am a graduate student affiliate of the Institute of Population Research (IPR). My PhD is partially supported by the Fulbright scholarship.
My dissertation project explores men’s sexual and reproductive health care. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods, I am investigating associations between men’s use of contraception and masculinity, their access to reproductive healthcare information, and how they talk about reproductive health within their social networks. Additionally, I am working on multiple other projects on women’s reproductive healthcare. Learn more about my research here.
I am open to post-doctoral positions starting in Summer/Fall 2027.
Research Focus
- Sociology of Reproduction & Medical Sociology: sexual & reproductive health, men’s health, contraception, abortion, female genital cutting
- Gender: feminist theory & methodology, feminist resistance, local feminisms
- Regional Focus: Middle East & North Africa, Central & North America
Education
- PhD – Candidate – Sociology, The Ohio State University
- 2022 Fulbright PhD Scholarship Awardee
- MA – Gender & Women’s Studies, Middle East Technical University, 2021
- BA – Sociology, Middle East Technical University, 2022
- BA – Economics & Business Economics, Maastricht University, 2018