Marek N. Posard

Associate Sociologist; Affiliate Faculty, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Washington Office

Education

Ph.D. in sociology, University of Maryland; M.A. in political science, Loyola University Chicago; B.A. in political science, Loyola University Chicago

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Overview

Marek N. Posard is an associate sociologist at the RAND Corporation and an affiliate faculty member at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. His primary area of research focuses on social problems in military organizations. Posard's research has focused on a range of topics, including diversity in the military, unit cohesion, social media use in military contexts, military families, and the recruitment and retention of personnel. Most of his research uses survey, experimental, or qualitative methods. Posard has Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. and B.A. in political science from Loyola University Chicago.

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  • Top view of a young man with a stack of overdue bills

    What Keeps Millennials Awake at Night Could Change Over Time

    Millennials are less worried than baby boomers about national security topics and more worried about kitchen table issues, such as making ends meet each month and paying off debts. But this may have less to do with the fact that they are millennials and more to do with the fact that millennials are young.

    Jul 30, 2018 United Press International

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