David Sikkink
Senior Fellow, Research
David Sikkink is a Cardus Senior Fellow and an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. He completed his doctorate in sociology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and has been in Sociology at Notre Dame since 1999. His main research interests are in education, religion, and politics. Recent work includes studies of intergenerational schooling choices, the public orientations of evangelical Protestant schoolers in the U.S. and Canada, and the relationship between private schooling and political engagement.
Writings
The Lasting Impact of High School on Giving and Volunteering in the U.S.
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Blinded by Religion? Religious School Graduates and Perceptions of Science in Young Adulthood
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Cardus Education Survey 2016: Educating To Love Your Neighbour
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Homeschooling and Young Adult Outcomes: Evidence from the 2011 and 2014 Cardus Education Survey
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Variations in School Sector Advantages: Degrees, Earnings, and College Majors
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Religion and Reading in Early Childhood
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Cardus Education Survey 2014: Extended Data Pack
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Cardus Education Survey 2014: Private Schools for the Public Good
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What is Your Major? Occupational Trajectories of Graduates of Religious Schools
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Press Releases
Delegates participate in International Conference on School Choice and Reform
Jan 17, 2015
Cardus Welcomes Paul Bates and David Sikkink as Senior Fellows
May 27, 2014
What is Your Major? Occupational Trajectories of Graduates of Religious Schools
Mar 24, 2014
New Initiative Will Study Religious School Outcomes
May 23, 2013
Media Availability: Major Study on Private Education Outcomes
Sep 21, 2012