Chandra Muller's current research is on how schools and education shape life course outcomes such as work and health. In particular, she focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) preparation and careers. Of primary interest is the variances in experiences according to gender, race and ethnicity, social class, as well as disability, immigration or language minority status. She co-authored (with Rebecca Callahan) "Coming of Political Age: American Schools and the Civic Development of Immigrant Youth" (2013).
Ph.D.
in Sociology, University of Chicago, 1991
M.A.
in Sociology, University of Chicago, 1983
M.S.Ed.
, Stanford University, 1976
B.A.
in Sociology, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1975
The effects of family, community, education policy and health behaviors on education and the transition to adulthood; STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) preparation and careers
Chair,
Sociology of Education Section, American Sociological Association (2010 - 2011)
Member,
Governing Board, American Educational Research Association Grants Program (2007 - Present)
Member,
Advisory Board, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript Studies (2006 - Present)
Member,
Editorial Board, Sociology of Education (2000 - 2003)
Member,
Editorial Board, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (2000 - 2009)
Section Council Member,
Sociology of Education Section, American Sociological Association (1999 - 2001)
Research Grant (2014 - 2017)
- National Science Foundation (2014)
Research Grant
- U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences (2014)
Research Grant
- Spencer Foundation (2014 - 2015)
Research Grant
- Spencer Foundation (2013 - 2014)
Research Grant
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2013 - 2016)
