Chandler Fairbanks
Research Interests: Sexuality, Gender, Family, Health & Well-being, Research Methods
Education:
MA: Sociology, 2023, University at Buffalo, SUNY
BA: Sociology, Film Studies & Production, 2020, University of Denver
Recent courses taught:
SOC 294: Basic Statistics for the Social Sciences
Bio:
Chandler Fairbanks is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at The University at Buffalo. He is currently working on his dissertation, which investigates the health and well-being of sexual minorities in romantic relationships. He is specifically interested in understanding those who typically remain understudied in scholarly work on the queer community, such as individuals who identify as bisexual. He is also working on a range of collaborative projects investigating relationship quality and health within interracial couples, the impact of adult offspring stressors on parental cognitive functioning, and how orientations toward marriage predict risk-taking behaviors across the transition to adulthood. In addition to this research program, Chandler also teaches Basic Statistics for Social Scientists, where he is dedicated to helping students understand how statistical methods are used within the discipline and providing hands-on experience with coding software. His work on sexual minorities in romantic relationships won the Nathalie Devine Howe Award for Outstanding Scholarship.
Email: cnfairba@buffalo.edu