Graduate Student
Biography
RMSS, Social Sciences, Mixed Methods Sociology, Universiteit van Amsterdam, 2019
BA, Anthropology, Scripps College, with minor in Political Science
Jessica Warren is a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at the UW. She is interested in wealth from demographic and political economy perspectives, including how wealth and debt stratify populations and cities and impact families. As part of this work, she investigates how policies and institutions—specifically, those related to care, credit, and education—shape wealth inequalities.
Research
Selected Research
- Anderson, Theresa Afet Dundar, Sheron Gittens, Renee Ryberg, Rebecca Schreiber, Laney Taylor, Jessica Warren, and Kate Westaby. 2024. Who Are Undergraduates with Dependent Children? An Updated Overview of Student-Parent Characteristics Using 2020 Data. n.p.: Student-Parent Action through Research Knowledge (SPARK) Collaborative.
- Doré R. LaForett, Dana Thomson & Jessica Warren. 2023. Head Start’s Family Services: Promoting the Outcomes of Low-Income Children and Families, Early Education and Development, DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2023.2221768
Courses Taught
Additional Courses
Introduction to Social Stratification, AU 2024
Introduction to Sociological Theory, WI 2025
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
West Coast Poverty Center