BS Human Development, Cornell University
M.Ed School Leadership, Harvard University
MA Sociology, Stanford University
​PhD Sociology of Education, Stanford University


Welcome! I am a postdoctoral fellow at University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. My work seeks to understand how different factors, including gender, race, and socio-economic status, influence academic predilections and course choices. I was previously a Dissertation Fellow at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research as well as the lab manager for the Pathways Research Lab. In prior years I was a middle school math/science teacher, math coach, and administrator in East San Jose, CA, and also spent several years as an instructor and administrator in higher education. 

This site will give you a sense of my academic interests and philosophy.

Math and science Education

Gatekeeping, stereotypes,
 progressive pedagogy,
math and science identities,
​career and technical education

college Pathways

Navigating college, choosing courses, developing identities

Mixed Methods

Using software in qualitative research, teaching R and data visualization 

Your concept of yourself is only theoretical until proven

Office

520 Galvez Mall,
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305

Email

moniqueharrison@stanford.edu
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