Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Harrington Meyer Quoted in New York Times Article on Grandfathering
Overall, grandmothers still take the lead in spending time with grandchildren, often rearranging their schedules to do so, says Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor and author of “Grandmothers at Work: Juggling Families and Jobs” (NYU Press, 2014).
See related: Child & Elder Care, United States
Heflin Quoted in New York Times Article on the Impact of Increasing Food Prices on Seniors
“The lack of access to food can make older Americans more socially isolated,” says Colleen Heflin, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Aging, Food Security, United States
Koch Article on Arizona Depleting its Groundwater Supply Published in New York Times
“Pumping groundwater in Arizona remains largely unregulated,” writes Natalie Koch, professor of geography. “It’s this legal failing that, in part, allows the Saudi company to draw unlimited amounts of water to grow an alfalfa crop that feeds dairy cows 8,000 miles away.”
See related: Agriculture, Middle East & North Africa, United States, Water
Research on Racial Disparities in Education by Professors Drake, Shi and Zhu Cited in NY Times
The work of Sean Drake, assistant professor of sociology, Ying Shi, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, and Maria Zhu, assistant professor of economics, was referenced in the article, "Asian American Students Face Bias, but It’s Not What You Might Think."
See related: Civil Rights, Education, Race & Ethnicity, U.S. Education, United States
Monnat Research on Mortality Trends Featured in New York Times Article
Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat was also interviewed for the story, "‘There Are Two Americas Now: One With a B.A. and One Without’."
See related: Health Policy, Longevity, United States
Lovely Speaks with The New York Times About US Manufacturing Jobs
Professor Emerita of Economics Mary Lovely was quoted in the New York Times article, "Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s."
See related: China, COVID-19, Labor, United States
Wolf Discusses Paid Family Leave and Elder Care in New York Times Article
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, United States
Research by Monnat, Sun Cited in New York Times Article on COVID Vaccination Rates
A research study on COVID vaccination rates co-authored by Professor Shannon Monnat and Ph.D. student Yue Sun was cited in the New York Times article, "In Rural America, COVID Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest."
See related: Civil Rights, COVID-19, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, United States
Williams Weighs in on Looming Stalemate in Ukraine, Expanding Coalition of Nations in New York Times
Michael Williams, associated professor of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the New York Times article, "Biden Races to Expand Coalition Against Russia but Meets Resistance."
See related: Foreign Policy, Global Governance, International Agreements, Russia, Ukraine
Wiemers Talks to the New York Times About Wealth Created by the Pandemic Housing Market
Emily Wiemers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the New York Times article "The Extraordinary Wealth Created by the Pandemic Housing Market."
See related: Education, Housing, United States