Brittany Dernberger is a Doctoral Student in Sociology at the University of Maryland-College Park, where she studies social inequality. Her research focuses on gender and sexuality within total institutions, such as prison and the military. One of her current projects examines social capital and employment outcomes among military spouses. Prior to starting her PhD, Brittany worked in Student Services and Higher Education administration, serving for 4 years as the Assistant Director of the Grand Valley State University Women’s Center.