Milly Yang

Milly Yang is a PhD Candidate in the department of Sociology. Her research interests are in immigration, family, and social inequality. As an ISPS fellow, Milly will be examining high-skilled immigration in the U.S., particularly how immigration policies shape labor market experiences, legal membership, and the retention of high-skilled immigrants (e.g., H-1B visa holders) in the United States. Her work draws on administrative data, nationally representative survey data, and an original longitudinal study. Milly’s research has been published in academic journals such as Sociology, Population Research and Policy Review, Journal of Family Issues, and Chinese Journal of Sociology. Milly received her B.A. in sociology and economics from Grinnell College.