The Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University provides a space where social scientists from across many fields can connect with each other. CISS also showcases faculty members each month. For June 2024, I was their featured faculty member. You can read the full profile and interview here.
A preview of the interview:
What made you decide to be a social scientist/ why does social science matter to you?
I love being able to answer questions about the world; I originally wanted to be a journalist for that exact reason. As I went through my undergraduate program, I discovered social scientific research and realized just how much I could do within this field. I also feel empowered by social science; there was a time when the idea of statistics was so intimidating to me. But now, I am confident in my ability to navigate complex questions and their solutions through a variety of tools and techniques, all stemming from social scientific training and exploration.
Kathryn D. Coduto, Ph.D. 