Nancy Toure
Graduate Research Assistant
About
Nancy Toure is a Research Assistant at the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP). During her undergraduate years, Nancy's interest in societal dynamics flourished into a dedicated pursuit during her Master's in Sociology at Northeastern University. Her thesis, a deep dive into the spatial dynamics of police brutality and environmental injustice, made her a researcher keen on understanding the intersections of social issues.
During her time at UIC, Nancy's involvement in the Chicago Area Study sharpened her research skills, particularly in understanding how different communities perceive and explain racial inequality. This experience laid the groundwork for her passion for advanced quantitative analysis. She has applied her advanced quantitative skills to explore the relationship between historical violence and contemporary pregnancy outcomes as part of a research team.
An organizational class sparked her dissertation focus: unraveling the mechanisms perpetuating racial inequality within federal agency structures. This endeavor became the cornerstone of her academic journey, driving her to explore the intricate web of organizational structures and their impact on societal disparities.
Beyond academia, Nancy's ambitions extend to practical applications of her research. She envisions developing innovative survey tools capable of capturing employees' experiences of inequality across diverse work sectors. These tools can serve as diagnostic instruments for identifying and rectifying inequities within organizational structures, fostering a more equitable society.
In her leisure time, she enjoys watching horror movies, exploring new restaurants and cuisines, dancing, and engaging in water activities such as kayaking.