Jennifer Brooks
Research Associate, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability
Dr. Jennifer Brooks received her Ph.D. in Sociology with a specialization in disability from Syracuse University. She joined the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in 2021 as a Postdoctoral Associate. Her research lies at the intersection of disability, intersectionality, and the labor market. Specifically, her work examines how certain status-based characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, gender, and disability type, intertwine with an individual’s disability status to shape their labor market outcomes. Jen has an extensive background in quantitative research and disability rights advocacy.