Rachel is an international student from Canada joining us upon the completion of her M.A. in Sociology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her prior research includes comparative study of aging in four season communities, tort reform and personal injury legislation, religious sentiment amongst women in scientific disciplines, and more. She continues her graduate career at Indiana University with research interests in education, race, stratification and quantitative methodology. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, writing and performing poetry, and watching movies.