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Associate Professor of Sociology, Western University

Rachel Margolis is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. She holds a PhD in Demography and Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, MSc in Population and Development from the London School of Economics, and BA in Government from Cornell University.

Margolis’s academic work focuses on how family dynamics shape population change over time. Her research on aging addresses how and why grandparenthood is changing over time, how family networks are evolving, and how the thinning of kinship networks affects older adults. She is also interested in gender, parenthood and social policy.

In addition to her academic research, Margolis writes articles about families and aging for a broad audience.

Website: https://www.rachelmargolis.net/

Experience

  • 2017–2020
    Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario
  • 2011–2017
    Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario

Grants and Contracts

  • 2020
    What is the Best Policy Mix for Diverse Canadian Families with Young Children? Reimagining Childcare, Parental Leave, and Workplace Policies
    Role:
    Co-investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC
  • 2020
    Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3): Developing Talent for Population Analytics in Aging Societies
    Role:
    Co-investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC
  • 2019
    Crossnational Comparisons of Kinlessness and Health: Past, Present and Future
    Role:
    Co-investigator
    Funding Source:
    NIH
  • 2017
    Aging Alone? Older Adults without Close Kin
    Role:
    Principle Investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC
  • 2017
    Family Dynamics Surrounding Parental Leave in Canada: New Insights from Administrative Data
    Role:
    Principle Investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC
  • 2017
    Care, Retirement, and Wellbeing of Older People Across Welfare Regimes
    Role:
    Principle Investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC, CIHR
  • 2012
    Parental Happiness Before and After the Kids: Childbearing in the Context of Low and Late Fertility
    Role:
    Principle Investigator
    Funding Source:
    SSHRC

Professional Memberships

  • Population Association of America
  • Canadian Population Society