
Professor of Sociology
Concentration Director
Director of Gerontology
Dr. Solomon studies how professional norms, responsibilities, and policies shape individuals' work/life management The majority of her scholarship focuses on professors' work/life issues as well as feminist leadership in academia. She has also explored masculinity and fatherhood. She's published several articles on this topic and written a book about stay-at-home fathers' experiences: "The Lives of Stay-at-Home Fathers: Masculinity, Carework and Fatherhood in the United States." In addition, she co-edited a book about work/family policies in academia. See her CV for details about her scholarship or email her for more information.
She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, her Master's in Human Development and Family Studies from Oregon State University, and her Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology (with Honors) and English from University of Oregon.
Education
- BA, University of Oregon
- MS, Oregon State University
- MA, Syracuse University
- PHD, Syracuse University
Areas of Expertise
- Family, Aging, Work, and Gender
Organization
- Sociology
Office Location
- College of Arts & Sciences 1 316
Mail Drop
- CL-AC1
Experience
Quinnpiac University
Professor of Health, Medicine, & Society
2024 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Co-Director of the Global, Public, and Community Health Concentration in the Department of Medical Sciences at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine
2024 - 2027
Quinnipiac Unviersity
Program Director for Aging Studies
2015 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Professor of Sociology
2014 - Present