Mary Jo Katras
Biographic Data
| ID | 4086360 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary Jo Katras |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary Jo |
| FAMILY NAME | Katras |
| SIGNATURE | KATRAS M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota, St. Paul |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7409-1625 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Launching a Text Message Intervention to Assist Student Loan Borrowers with Repayment Decisions
Student loan debt has become a financial burden for many young adults in the United States. Previous research has found that many college student borrowers do not understand repayment terms and options. This multistate collaboration among Cooperative Extension Specialists sought to develop a way of supporting and informing recent college graduates on the process of student loan repayment. Text messaging was used as the intervention strategy. The …
Having Their Say
The public's perception of persons who rely on public assistance is generally negative. The surprising element is that mothers who are themselves reliant on welfare also hold these negative attitudes. This paper explored the attitudes toward and experiences with welfare of rural low income mothers using data from the Rural Families Speak longitudinal, multi‐state project. Consistent with prior research, the majority of rural mothers spoke dispara…
Children's Birthday Celebrations From the Lived Experiences of Low-Income Rural Mothers
This exploratory study investigates how low-income rural families celebrate children's birthdays, using interview data from 128 mothers residing in five states. Findings from a qualitative content analysis show that the mothers make special efforts to have birthday celebrations as other families do despite their financial constraints. Making the birthday child feel happy and 'normal' is the central goal of the birthday celebrations. Many of the m…
Hispanic Self-Employment
With the increase in female self-employment, there is a need to examine the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender. This study examined whether gender differences in income exist for self-employed Hispanics residing in California using data from the 1990 U.S. decennial census. Theories stressing human capital, social capital, and acculturation were combined and income equations were estimated separately for Hispanic self-employed men and …
Launching a Text Message Intervention to Assist Student Loan Borrowers with Repayment Decisions
Student loan debt has become a financial burden for many young adults in the United States. Previous research has found that many college student borrowers do not understand repayment terms and options. This multistate collaboration among Cooperative Extension Specialists sought to develop a way of supporting and informing recent college graduates on the process of student loan repayment. Text messaging was used as the intervention strategy. The …
Children's Birthday Celebrations From the Lived Experiences of Low-Income Rural Mothers
This exploratory study investigates how low-income rural families celebrate children's birthdays, using interview data from 128 mothers residing in five states. Findings from a qualitative content analysis show that the mothers make special efforts to have birthday celebrations as other families do despite their financial constraints. Making the birthday child feel happy and 'normal' is the central goal of the birthday celebrations. Many of the m…
Hispanic Self-Employment
With the increase in female self-employment, there is a need to examine the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender. This study examined whether gender differences in income exist for self-employed Hispanics residing in California using data from the 1990 U.S. decennial census. Theories stressing human capital, social capital, and acculturation were combined and income equations were estimated separately for Hispanic self-employed men and …
Hispanic Self-Employment
With the increase in female self-employment, there is a need to examine the intersection between race/ethnicity and gender. This study examined whether gender differences in income exist for self-employed Hispanics residing in California using data from the 1990 U.S. decennial census. Theories stressing human capital, social capital, and acculturation were combined and income equations were estimated separately for Hispanic self-employed men and …
Children's Birthday Celebrations From the Lived Experiences of Low-Income Rural Mothers
This exploratory study investigates how low-income rural families celebrate children's birthdays, using interview data from 128 mothers residing in five states. Findings from a qualitative content analysis show that the mothers make special efforts to have birthday celebrations as other families do despite their financial constraints. Making the birthday child feel happy and 'normal' is the central goal of the birthday celebrations. Many of the m…
Having Their Say
The public's perception of persons who rely on public assistance is generally negative. The surprising element is that mothers who are themselves reliant on welfare also hold these negative attitudes. This paper explored the attitudes toward and experiences with welfare of rural low income mothers using data from the Rural Families Speak longitudinal, multi‐state project. Consistent with prior research, the majority of rural mothers spoke dispara…
Launching a Text Message Intervention to Assist Student Loan Borrowers with Repayment Decisions
Student loan debt has become a financial burden for many young adults in the United States. Previous research has found that many college student borrowers do not understand repayment terms and options. This multistate collaboration among Cooperative Extension Specialists sought to develop a way of supporting and informing recent college graduates on the process of student loan repayment. Text messaging was used as the intervention strategy. The …
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Rural area (2 works) · Acculturation (1 work) · Actuarial science (1 work)