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Ken Chih-Yan Sun

@kcsun1015.bsky.social
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Scholar of migration, families, and inequalities. Author of Time and Migration (Cornell, 2021) and Co-author of Transnational Social Protection (Oxford, 2023).

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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New in Social Problems: we gave new dads paid leave — so why didn't they take it? When female relatives stepped in after a birth, fathers felt "replaceable" and went back to work. Leave policy never works in a vacuum; it lands in deeply gendered family networks. academic.oup.com/HTTPHandlers...
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Replacing dad? How extended family support shapes gendered allocation of time in middle-class North American families
Abstract. This article analyzes how fathers make paternity and parental leave decisions, focusing on the role of extended family support. Existing research
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
When COVID hit, Filipino nurses were banned from leaving & cruise workers got stuck at home. Yasmin Ortiga's new book "Stuck at Home" (Stanford UP, 2025) explores what happened when a nation built on migration couldn't move. Join our online book forum: villanova.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yasmin Ortiga's book event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yasmin Ortiga's book event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
When COVID hit, Filipino nurses were banned from leaving & cruise workers got stuck at home. Yasmin Ortiga's new book "Stuck at Home" (Stanford UP, 2025) explores what happened when a nation built on migration couldn't move. Join our online book forum: villanova.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yasmin Ortiga's book event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yasmin Ortiga's book event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 17/12/2025
“Slow and Sudden Violence is a good starting place for general readers who are interested in demystifying their assumptions about the uprisings in the US cities of Ferguson and Baltimore.” Vladimir Rizov reviews Derek Hyra’s @ucpress.bsky.social study of uprisings and their causes. buff.ly/Hg3a886
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Villanova University, where I am currently working, has a position in digital sociology and/or STS studies. I am not on the search committee and happy to answer any questions you may have. www.higheredjobs.com/state/detail...
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Leafia Ye @leafiaye.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🚨 Job alert: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
We live in a time where migrants' mobility can no longer be taken for granted, and my new article in Social Forces examines how mobility restrictions create "linked immobility" that affects entire transnational family networks. Here is the link (open access): academic.oup.com/sf/advance-a...
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Confronting linked immobility: how Chinese migrants managed family crisis during a global catastrophe
Abstract. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 51 Chinese migrants who live in the US but strive to support frail parents back home, this article analyze
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Hi colleagues: I am running for a position on ASA's Asian and Asian American Council this year and would be honored to serve our discipline in this capacity. If you are a member, I would greatly appreciate your consideration and support when casting your vote. Thank you.
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Isabel García Valdivia, Ph.D. @igarciavaldivia.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
📣🚨 NEW ARTICLE: Many #immigrants are aging & remain undocumented. What is their experience of illegality as they age–specifically their fear of deportation? New publication @sfjournal.bsky.social! Please read and share widely. 🔗 here: bit.ly/SF25-LCI (summary below) /1
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Life course illegality: how the life course and aging shape the experience of illegality
Abstract. Scholars have studied in detail how immigrants experience illegality in the US. Many have focused on immigrants’ fear of deportation as central t
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Postdoct opportunities in Hungary! momentummsca.mta.hu
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Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Programme │MSCA Fellowship │ Hungary
Join the Momentum MSCA Premium Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme and advance your research in Hungary’s prestigious “Lendület” Momentum groups. Co-funded by the EU and the Hungarian Academy of Science...
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ASA Family Section @asa-family.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Do you want to be included in our family starter pack or know other family sociologists who should be included? Leave a comment here, and follow our starter pack to hear the latest research on families! go.bsky.app/E3PGiEm
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
If you study media/digital media, journalism or public relations, here are some opportunies in Australia! careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
A postdoc opportunity at York University: www.yorku.ca/research/yca...?
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YCAR Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Studies · York Centre for Asian Research
The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian or Asian Diaspora Studies beginning 01 September 2025. We seek a scholar whose research a...
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Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
JOB! Please RT. Swarthmore is hiring for our Social Science Quantitative Lab Associate to support & do teaching quant methods to undergrads. Especially looking for people familiar with sociology and/or political science, and R. Apply by 4/18. apply.interfolio.com/165892 Happy to answer questions.
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Social Science Quantitative Laboratory Associate
Swarthmore College: Sociology & Anthropology Department
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Open Date
Apr 05, 2025

Description
Swarthmore College is seeking an individual to serve as an Associate in its Social Sciences Quantitative Lab (SSQL). This appointment is for a full-time, academic-year position for three years, with the possibility of renewal upon successful review. The expected starting date is August 2025.


The SSQL promotes students’ quantitative skills by providing tutorial services, statistical consultation, and research support to students in the social sciences. More information about the SSQL can be found here: https://www.swarthmore.edu/ssql.

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. It is located in the suburbs roughly 10 miles west of Philadelphia and 15 miles north of Wilmington and has a SEPTA stop right on campus. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty

Responsibilities (continues in next image)
Planning and facilitating in-person workshops and classroom visits to support the teaching of quantitative methods in the social sciences—particularly in Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology—with the goal of familiarizing students with statistical software (R, Stata, and Excel) and helping them develop related data skills, including data collection, management, visualization, analysis, and exportResponsibilities (continiued) 
Providing statistical support to students during regular office hours and by appointment, including assisting students with the identification, manipulation, and analysis of data sets for their empirical research projects

Planning and hosting stand-alone workshops to train students to work with statistical software commonly used in the social sciences, such as R, Stata, Python, Matlab, and/or Geographic Information System (GIS)

Collaborating with social science faculty teaching quantitative courses on how best to support their courses and their students

Creating additional opportunities for students with less experience in quantitative and computational methods to develop skills and confidence

Offering supplementary workshops in quantitative social sciences to help students develop skills for success as research assistants and to prepare them for quantitative careers and job markets

Qualifications
A Master of Arts or Science (MA or MS), or equivalent, in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field is required; a PhD in one of these fields is preferred.

Familiarity with statistics/econometrics, causal inference methods, and preparing data for quantitative social science research is required. Familiarity with computational and simulation methods is a plus.

Programming expertise in R and Excel and ability to learn new technical skills are required. Expertise in Python, Matlab, GIS, and/or other related software is a plus.

Demonstrated excellence in inclusive and equitable teaching practices that support the success of students from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of preparation in quantitative skills. We seek applicants who cultivate welcoming classroom environments and use pedagogical strategies that promote belonging, engagement, and academic growth for all students.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
SUNY-Albany is hiring a full-time lecturer! albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
A good job opportunity for PhD students
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
great opportunity for young scholars who study Asian Americans. umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/j...
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Calvin J. Li Post-Doctoral Associate in Asian American Studies
Job Description Summary Organization Summary Statement: The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland, College Park seeks applicants for the Calvin J. Li Fellowship in Asian America...
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Jae Yeon Kim @jaeyeonkim.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael... Michael Burawoy passed away yesterday. He's one of the giants in social sciences. His work on public sociology has deeply influenced me. It still does today. I am so sad to hear the news.
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Michael Burawoy - Wikipedia
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Elena G. van Stee @elenavanstee.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
This week on the @contexts.org blog, @shayobrien.bsky.social (@harvardkennedy.bsky.social) weighs in on a topic near and dear to my own heart: #families & #wealth! 💰 ➡️ contexts.org/blog/the-gen...
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
It’s a disaster. I don’t know how the mayor or city council members could spin this. www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
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City must lead on Market Street development after Sixers arena debacle | Editorial
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker tried her best to spin the collapsed deal as a win-win, but the Center City arena proposal turned out to be a giant waste of time and money.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2024 is a rough year. I don’t know if 2025 will be better. But I pray I will be more resilient and resourceful next year. Happy New Year to you all!
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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We're hiring an Assistant Professor in the field of #UrbanSociology, who can demonstrate expertise in the social and spatial life of the city, and how planning and/or design impacts urban life. Applications close Sunday 19th January 2025 (23.59 UK time).
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Assistant Professor in Sociology
Assistant Professor in Sociology, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and…
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Weirong Guo @weirongguo.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I was quoted in this very interesting story on nationalism among overseas Chinese youth. Why and how do some young nationalists start questioning their unwavering loyalty? Read Shen’s report.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
So good to see many of you joining this space!
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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
It was a real treat to read and engage with Lauren Olsen on her new book. Take a listen, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I am both honored and humble to receive Richard Kalish Book Award from Gerontological Society of America. This should be the second and the last award for Time and Migration. This is completely unexpected. I literally woke up to this news today. Thank you for all of your support!
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
If you are in a bad mood, here are some photos of my cat.
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 28/12/2023
I made a resolution to learn meditation in 2024. Any suggestions on how to start?
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
Rest in peace. He is kind, nurturing, and righteous. twitter.com/UMSociology/... If you can, please consider donating to support his wife and child. www.gofundme.com/f/support-xi...
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Stephen Pimpare @stephenpimpare.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
Excellent conversation about the causes, consequences, and solutions to child poverty in the US with @zparolin.bsky.social, Kathy Edin, @rsbaker.bsky.social, Janet Gornick of @stone-lis.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sDM...
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Child Poverty in America: Investing in Our Future
When the enhanced Child Tax Credit of 2021 was not renewed by Congress, millions of American children fell back into poverty. Although the program dramatical...
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Catherine Tan @catherinetan.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
My book will be out this January wohooo. Pre-order “Spaces on the Spectrum” through Columbia University Press! 20% off with code: CUP20
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Spaces on the Spectrum | Columbia University Press
Movements that take issue with conventional understandings of autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability, have become increasingly visible. Drawing... | CUP
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
looking forward!
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Apply!
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
If you are in Boston area and look for jobs, Harvard is looking for part-time and full-time lecturers in Social Studies (multiple positions). Please forward this information to people who might be interested.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/10/2023
Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens have signaled plans to collectively shutter more than 1,500 stores in the past two years. Public health experts have already seen the fallout, noting that the first neighborhoods to lose their pharmacies are often predominantly Black, Latinx and low-income.
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Drugstore closures are leaving millions without easy access to a pharmacy
Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens have signaled plans to shutter more than 1,500 stores in the past two years, and public health experts say there’s already been fallout.
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Jessi Streib @jessistreib.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
We all know that not all students have the same information about applying to graduate school. The Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility section is taking a step to spread information more evenly by hosting a panel on applying to Sociology PhD programs. Please share the flyer below with your students!
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Ken Chih-Yan Sun @kcsun1015.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
I don’t negotiate grades with students. And I make sure they know and remember.
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