Kathleen D'Alfonso
Research Interests: Aging and Life Course, Medical Sociology
Pronouns: she/her
Education:
MA: Sociology, 2023, University at Buffalo
B.A: Sociology, Minor: Psychology, 2021, St. John Fisher College
B.A: Public Health, Minor: Gerontology, 2021, St. John Fisher College
A.S: Psychology, 2019, Monroe Community College
A.A.S: General Science, 2019, Monroe Community College
Recent courses taught: SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology; SOC 345: Sociology of Deviance
Bio:
Kathleen D'Alfonso is an adjunct instructor in the Education Opportunity Program and a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Sociology and Criminology. Kathleen is currently teaching Sociology of Deviance and Introduction to Sociology at the University at Buffalo. Kathleen's research is focused on the role of health insurance coverage across the lifecourse. She has a working paper investigating whether the association between insurance status (being privately, publicly, or uninsured) and two dimensions of health varies by nativity and citizenship.
Presentations:
D’Alfonso, Kathleen R. (2024). Presenter. “The Long Arm of Health Insurance Coverage." American Sociological Association, Montreal, QC.
D’Alfonso, Kathleen R. (2023). Student Forum Paper Topic Award Recipient, Presider, and Presenter. “Does Health Insurance Matter?" American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Welch, Ayrlia, D’Alfonso, Kathleen, Williams, Michelle. (2023). Presenter. “Affordability, Access, and Allowance: Reproductive Freedom and the Entitlement of Purchased Family.” American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Email: krdalfon@buffalo.edu