Rose Werth is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at Northwestern University.
As a social scientist, I aim to understand processes that shape inequality and well-being within cities and communities. My work focuses on the organizations, institutions, networks, and relationships that shape our lives both for better and for worse. My research crosses a range of topics, from affordable housing to poverty to crime and violence with the perspective that no issue can ever be studied in isolation. As Audre Lorde said, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” I am committed to research that works with communities to bring about social change.
At various points I have called North Carolina, St. Louis, and Chicago home. Before beginning my studies at Northwestern, I spent four years as a research analyst at the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) in the Applied Justice Research Division where I worked on projects related to policing, improving the response to sexual violence, reducing racial and ethnic disparities in jails, and homelessness. I also helped co-found Mettlesome, a Durham based performance and production collective. At heart, I will always be a student, a researcher, and a storyteller.
My website is currently a bit outdated, but my CV is up to date. I plan to refresh my website over summer 2023. If you have any questions about my work in the meantime, feel free to reach out via email.