Rachel Margolis is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. She holds a PhD in Demography and Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, MSc in Population and Development from the London School of Economics, and BA in Government from Cornell University.
Margolis’s academic work focuses on how family dynamics shape population change over time. Her research on aging addresses how and why grandparenthood is changing over time, how family networks are evolving, and how the thinning of kinship networks affects older adults. She is also interested in gender, parenthood and social policy.
In addition to her academic research, Margolis writes articles about families and aging for a broad audience.
Website: https://www.rachelmargolis.net/
Experience
2017–2020
Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario
2011–2017
Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario
Grants and Contracts
2020
What is the Best Policy Mix for Diverse Canadian Families with Young Children? Reimagining Childcare, Parental Leave, and Workplace Policies
Role:
Co-investigator
Funding Source:
SSHRC
2020
Consortium on Analytics for Data-Driven Decision-Making (CAnD3): Developing Talent for Population Analytics in Aging Societies
Role:
Co-investigator
Funding Source:
SSHRC
2019
Crossnational Comparisons of Kinlessness and Health: Past, Present and Future
Role:
Co-investigator
Funding Source:
NIH
2017
Aging Alone? Older Adults without Close Kin
Role:
Principle Investigator
Funding Source:
SSHRC
2017
Family Dynamics Surrounding Parental Leave in Canada: New Insights from Administrative Data
Role:
Principle Investigator
Funding Source:
SSHRC
2017
Care, Retirement, and Wellbeing of Older People Across Welfare Regimes
Role:
Principle Investigator
Funding Source:
SSHRC, CIHR
2012
Parental Happiness Before and After the Kids: Childbearing in the Context of Low and Late Fertility