Kyle Albert is a sociologist whose research interests focus on organizations, professional work, and inequality. As a Sloan Fellow, Kyle researched the phenomenon of self-employment in professional labor markets, examining the ways in which practitioners differentiate and legitimize new businesses at different stages of the life course. He also built upon his dissertation work by examining changes in professional association membership and revenues over the last few decades, shedding light on why many professional associations have invested in new activities, such as certification programs, despite facing a significant drop in membership. Kyle earned his PhD in sociology from Cornell University.
