“How rich we are in knowledge, and in all that lies around us yet to learn. Billionaires, all of us.”
–Ursula K. Le Guin, in No Time to Spare
I am an Assistant Professor of Consumer Science studying consumer finance and financial well-being. My research is motivated by a desire to understand the causes and consequences of socioeconomic and financial inequality, particularly in the American context. For this work, I bring a sociological perspective informed by law, economics, and geography to examine a range of topics. Recent research topics include financial security among young adults and consumer access to financial services in communities.
Education
PhD, Sociology, Cornell University
MA, Sociology, Cornell University
BA, Economics and French, Bryn Mawr College
Affiliations
Faculty Affiliate, Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Center for Financial Security
Center for Demography and Ecology
Social Media
Twitter: @Meg_Bea