Caitlin Zaloom
Associate Professor, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis
New York University
at time of fellowship
2013 to 2014
Zaloom will write a book that summarizes the key findings from a five-year research project on the intimate financial lives of American families. Her research will explore how debt, credit, and investment shape Americans’ pursuit of security, prosperity, and stability. She will also examine how families discuss the risks and trade-offs involved in using financial tools to pursue better education, housing, and retirement.