Mary Kate Blake
Mary Kate Blake earned a PhD in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in May 2018. Mary Kate is a Senior Data Scientist in the Office of Planning & Analysis and Assistant Teaching Professor at Montana State University. She teaches sociology courses for the Sociology & Anthropology department and Educational Statistics II for graduate students in the Education department. Her research interests include sociology of education, social stratification, racial and ethnic self-identification, and research methods. She has published qualitative and quantitative research exploring organizational and individual obstacles facing low-income and minority students in educational achievement and attainment. Other work is situated on the racial and ethnic identification process of multiracial individuals.
