Kathryn M. Coursolle
M.A. (2007) Univ. of CA-Los Angeles, Sociology
B.S. (2005) Univ. of WI-Madison, Sociology with a Concentration in Research and Analysis
Office: Haines 105
Fax: 310-206-9838
E-mail:
kcoursolle@ucla.edu
Subfield
Interests Include: Sociology of the Family, Demography, Life Course, Social Stratification, Quantitative Methods, Aging
Research Interests
My interests are centered around marriage in later life.
Publications
Coursolle, K., & Sweeney, M. (2009). Work-family conflict. In Harry T. Reis & Susan Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Forthcoming
Coursolle, K., Sweeney, M., Raymo, J., & Ho, J. “The Association Between Retirement and Emotional Well-Being: Does Prior Work-Family Conflict Matter?” Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences
In Progress
Coursolle, K. "Marital Quality After Retirement: Does Pre-Retirement Job Satisfaction or the Retirement of a Spouse Make a Difference?"
Grants and Awards
Awards
Department of Sociology Graduate Fellowship (2005-2006)
Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Fellowship (Summer 2006)
NSF Predoctoral Fellowship Interdisciplinary Relationship Science Program Trainee (2006-2007)
NSF Predoctoral Fellowship Interdisciplinary Relationship Science Program Trainee (2007-2008)
Graduate Research Mentorship Fellowship-Award Declined (2006-2007)
CCPR NICHD Predoctoral Training Fellowship (2008-2009)
Department of Sociology Graduate Fellowship (2010-2011)
Positions
Research Assistant for Megan Sweeney (Summer 2006 and Summer 2007)
TA Sociology 113 - Statistical and Computer Methods (Fall 2009)
TA Sociology 116 - Social Demography (Winter 2010)
Service
Student Coordinator, Family Working Group
2009-2010
2008-2009
Hot Science blog writer for eHarmony Labs (2007-2008) http://eharmony.com/labs/blog/
Advisors
Megan Sweeney
Conference Presentations
Coursolle, K., Sweeney, M. (2010) “Finding Love After Loss: Remarriage in Later Life" Paper to be presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America (PAA) April 2010
Coursolle, K., Sweeney, M., & Ho, J. (2009) “The Association Between Retirement and Emotional Well-Being: Does Prior Work-Family Conflict Matter?” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America (PAA) April 2009
Coursolle, K. (2008). "The Effect of Retirement on Marital Quality: How does Pre-Retirement Job Satisfaction or the Retirement of a Spouse Matter?" Paper presented at the annual meetings of the International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) in Providence, July 2008 and Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America (PAA) in New York, March 2007.
Coursolle, K. (2008). "Retirement Equals the Golden Years of Marriage?" Poster presented at the annual meetings of the National Science Foundation (NSF) IGERT PI Workshop in Arlington, May 2008.
Coursolle, K. (2008). "How do His, Her, and Their Marital Quality Relate to Emotional Well-Being and Health?" Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America (PAA) in New Orleans, April 2008.
Coursolle, K., Sweeney, M., Raymo, J., & Ho, J. (2006). “The Effect of Retirement On Emotional Well-Being: Does Marriage Matter?” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Dallas, November 2006.
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