Amy Read
EDUCATION
Princeton University | 2024 | PhD Student, Sociology & Demography
Princeton University | 2021 | M.A., Sociology
Brigham Young University | 2019 | B.S., Biology; B.A., French
RESEARCH
Research interests: Neighborhood change, climate change, natural disasters, inequality, climate adaptation, climate migration, spatial demography.
Publications:
Jarvis, J., Read, A., Dufur, M., Pribesh, S. (Forthcoming.) “Impacts of Family Structure on Shadow Education and Educational Achievement among South Korean Youth.” International Journal of Educational Development.
Current projects:
Read, A. “Long-term disaster effects on local housing markets: Evidence from tornadoes in the United States, 1980–2010.” (To be presented at the Population Association of America 2022 Annual Meeting.)
Jarvis, J. & Read, A. “Failing to Achieve in South Korea’s Competitive Educational Environment.” (Manuscript completed.)
Alexander, A., Dufur, M., Jarvis, J., Cope, M., Read, A. “Family Structure and Youth Gender Ideologies in Germany and South Korea.” (Manuscript completed.)
Conference presentations:
Jarvis, J., Read, A., & Dufur, M. (2018). “Impact of Family Structure Change on Private Tutoring and Educational Achievement in South Korean Youth.” Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Conference, November 2018, San Diego, CA.
Jarvis, J., Read, A., & Dufur, M. (2018). “Family Structure and Private Tutoring in South Korea.” Paper presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference, April 2018, Provo, UT.
Other presentations:
Read, A., Lee, D., Seppi, G., Cropper, C. (2017). “19th Century French Perceptions of Mormonism.” Special Collections Exhibit for the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, March 2017.
Thomas, L., Read, A., Johnston, J. (2016). “Data Visualization for Professional Communication.” Interactive presentation for the Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University.
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Research Fellowship, Princeton University Department of Sociology, 2021
College of Life Sciences Experiential Learning Grant, Brigham Young University College of Life Sciences, 2019
International Development Experiential Learning Grant, Brigham Young University David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, 2019
Family, Home, and Social Sciences Conference Travel Grant, Brigham Young University College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, 2018
TEACHING
Assistant Instructor, Department of Sociology, Princeton University, 2020–2021
- Courses: SOC 226: Gender and Society, SOC 101: Intro to Sociology
Software Training Consultant, Self-Employed, 2018–2019
- Custom classes and private tutoring: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Spark, Adobe InDesign
Software Trainer, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, 2016–2018
- Courses: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Preparation, Data Visualization, Poster Design, Infographic Design, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Excel, Muse, WordPress Web Design, PowerPoint, EndNote, RefWorks, 3D-Modeling.
Lab Instructor, Department of Biology, Brigham Young University, 2015–2017
- Course: BIO 130: Biology
HONORS, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
National Merit Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Foundation, 2012-2018
Dean’s List, College of Life Sciences, 2016 & 2018
Global Opportunity Scholarship, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, Brigham Young University, April-June 2017.
Bonne Semence Scholarship, Department of French and Italian, Brigham Young University, April-June 2017.
Humanities+ Scholarship, College of Humanities, Brigham Young University, June-July 2013; September-December 2016; April-June 2017.
Heritage Scholarship, Brigham Young University, Fall 2016.
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Cohort Representative, Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Princeton University Department of Sociology, 2021–2022
President, Pi Delta Phi French National Honor Society (Gamma Psi Chapter), December 2017–August 2019
SOFTWARE & LANGUAGE
Statistical software proficiency: STATA, R, ArcGIS Pro
Other software proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Languages: Fluency in French & Spanish
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Population Association of America (PAA), Student Member
International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Student Member
Updated December 2021