Laura Rhoton, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
ISU ADVANCE
Email: lrhoton@iastate.edu

Education
Ph.D., Sociology, Iowa State University
M.S., Sociology, Northern Illinois University
B.A., Psychology, Northern Illinois University

Role in the ISU ADVANCE Program
Dr. Laura Rhoton joined the ISU ADVANCE Program in August 2008 as a graduate research assistant. Her primary role in Year 3 was to participate in the Collaborative Transformation research in focal departments as a graduate student. Beginning in the fall of 2009 she will be a Postdoctoral Research Associate for ADVANCE, continuing her work with the Collaborative Transformation project and focusing on analysis and research collaboration. Dr. Rhoton is a member of the Council and Research Team.

Research Interests

• Sociology of gender
• Gender and work
• Social inequality
• Women and STEM