Christie Sennott
- Professor // Sociology
Research Focus
Gender & Health
Curriculum vitae
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Courses
SOC 339: Sociology of Global Development
SOC 382: Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
SOC 350: Sociology of the Family
SOC 450: Gender Roles in Modern Society
SOC 580: Methods of Social Research I (graduate level)
SOC 609G: Sociology of Gender (graduate level)
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Colorado (2013)
M.A., Sociology, University of Missouri (2004)
Specialization
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Fertility and Family Formation, Maternal and Child Health, Gender
Biography
Dr. Sennott’s research addresses the social, cultural, and structural factors that shape sexual and reproductive health, fertility desires and decision-making, maternal and child health, and gender inequality across global contexts. As an expert in both qualitative and quantitative data analysis, Dr. Sennott’s research is multi-method, collaborative, and global in scope. She has conducted studies in high-income countries including the United States and South Korea and in low- and middle-income countries including South Africa, Malawi, and India. Her research has been supported through several fellowships and grants, including from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Institute of International Education, the American Association of University Women, and the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, her work has appeared in several high-impact journals including Demography; Social Problems; Journal of Marriage and Family; Gender & Society; and Population and Development Review. Dr. Sennott has received awards for both her research and teaching, such as the Excellence in Discovery and Creative Endeavors Award and the Kenneth T. Kofmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts (Purdue), the Burkhart Award for Excellence in Family Research from the Center for Families (Purdue), and the Clifford B. Kinley Trust Grant Award (Purdue). She currently serves as Principal Investigator on an R21 Exploratory/ Developmental Grant entitled “Reproductive Healthcare Deserts and Inequalities in Maternal and Infant Health,” funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R21 HD115062).