David Pedulla is Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. His research agenda examines the consequences of nonstandard, contingent, and precarious employment for workers' social and economic outcomes as well as the processes leading to race and gender labor market stratification. David’s research has appeared in American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, Social Forces, and other academic journals. His work has been supported by organizations including the National Science Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. He was previously a member of the faculty of Stanford University and the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Policy from Princeton University