Sigrid Luhr

    Email Address: sluhr2@uic.edu
    College: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Sociology
    Title: Assistant Professor

    Webpage: www.sigridluhr.com
    Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

    Research Interest:
    Professor Luhr's research largely focuses on questions related to gender, work, and families. Some of her current and prior research projects have examined questions inculding:

    *How is gender and racial inequality reproduced in the technology industry?

    How do precarious work schedules affect childcare and family life?

    How do parents talk to their children about finances?


    *denotes current project

    Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 3

    Qualifications of a Student:
    Sophmore, junior, or senior students in the social sciences, preferably majoring or minoring in Sociology. I am looking for students who are excited about research, reliable, and detail-oriented.

    Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
    Tasks may include help with:
    Qualitative interview coding
    Interview transcription
    Project organization
    Literature reviews
    Bibliographies
    Proofreading

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