STUDENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE BLOGS
Hear directly from our students on the great work they do at PIRL.
Data Management fueled by girl power
Sydney Sauer, former PIRL pre-doc fellow, reflects on the importance of data managementand documentation for large research teams.
Reflections from the field in Arkansas
Frank Meng (JHU '24) writes about his experience in the field with our team in Marion, Arkansas, and reflects on how this experience has shaped his own research.
Creating Moves to Opportunity: Visions for the Future
Jane Scinta (JHU '22) writes about the Creating Moves to Opportunity (CMTO) program in Seattle, WA, and how mobility programs can best support
low-income families in their housing searches.
The Power of Qualitative Research Amidst COVID-19
Joseph Boselovic and Jasmine Sausedo, Sociology doctoral students at JHU, write about the power of qualitative research methods to understand the lived experiences of COVID-19 among America's most vulnerable and resilient families.
Why Landlord Discrimination Persists 
Molly Silvestrini discusses why voucher holders continue to face landlord discrimination and the repercussions of leaving this barrier unaddressed.
Low-Income Families' Views on Home & Opportunity 
Nicole Kiker (JHU '21) writes about the impact of non-economic measures in low-income families' decisions to move to opportunity neighborhoods.
Educational Resources During COVID-19
Claire Zou (JHU '21) reflects on the longstanding inequalities in educational opportunity that are being further exacerbated by the pandemic’s added challenges.
What's a Typical COVID-19 Experience for Poor Families?
James Morrison (JHU '21) writes on how the pandemic has disrupted life for poor families, forcing many to make tradeoffs in education, employment, housing decisions, and health.