Taylor Hartson

Taylor Hartson is currently a PhD student in the department of sociology at the University of Notre Dame. They received their BA in Sociology from Calvin University in 2019, where they graduated with honors. During their time at Calvin, Taylor worked part-time as a Research Assistant for Datawise and continued on as a full-time Research Specialist before beginning a PhD program at Notre Dame and returning part-time to Datawise. Taylor's graduate work broadly focuses on the intersections of gender & sexuality, sustainable agriculture, identity, and embodiment. Outside of graduate studies and work for Datawise, Taylor is a fermentation enthusiast, amateur cheesemaker, and budding gardener.