Allison Jendry James

Allison is a qualitative sociologist that specializes in gender inequality and families. Her work explores LGBTQ families and more specifically, LGBTQ parents. Some of her work has been featured in the Michigan Family Review. Allison has taught a variety of courses at several colleges and universities in Michigan including Mott Community College, The University of Michigan-Flint, and Wayne State University. In addition to teaching, Allison also has held various positions at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, within Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). She earned a B.A. in Sociology and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan-Flint. After earning an M.A. in Sociology at Eastern Michigan University, Allison joined Wayne State University to pursue a Ph.D. in Sociology.