Shift Alumni
Elaine is an assistant teaching professor at Rowan University. Zundl specializes in social policy, equity in higher education, and the role of policy to advance women trapped in low-wage and low-quality work. Currently pursuing her PhD at Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, her dissertation uses a mixed-methods methodology to examine the institutional factors that keep women out of computer science majors. Prior to joining Rowan University in 2022, she was the Project Manager at the Shift Project. Additionally, she served as Research Director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University.
Email: zundl@rowan.edu
Publications
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Paid Family Leave and New Jersey’s Service Sector Workforce
Despite the widespread need to take leave from work when faced with a caregiving obligation or when welcoming a new…
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Still Unstable: The Persistence of Schedule Uncertainty During the Pandemic
Unstable and unpredictable work schedules continue to be the norm for service sector workers – especially for workers of color,…
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Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. Service Sector
This brief examines service sector workers’ need for and use of paid family and medical leave during the COVID19 pandemic.