Research
My research seeks spans three domains: (1) Experiences of material (in)stability, how they are socially patterned, and the consequences for individual and community health and well-being; (2) Urban climate inequities; and (3) The intersection between material (in)stability and urban climate inequities. Methodologically, I leverage a wide range of question-driven techniques, and I use primary, secondary, and administrative quantitative and qualitative data. I particularly enjoy collaborating across disciplinary boundaries to develop innovative approaches to studying pressing social problems.
For Manuscripts Under Review and additional professional research experience, please view my CV.
Peer-Reviewed Publications (*graduate student; +community partner)
Schmidt, Steven, and Lora A. Phillips (equal co-authors). 2026. “Beyond Forced Moves: Examining Anticipatory Stress around Housing Loss.” Social Problems Online first: spag058.
Lora A. Phillips. 2026. “Mobile Home Residents’ Tenuous Right to the City: Uniform or Varied?” Urban Studies 63(10): 2264-2281.
Lora A. Phillips and Alec P. Rhodes* (equal co-authors). 2025. “Racial-Ethnic Poverty Gaps in Later Life: A Role for Employment Quality?” Social Problems 72(4): 1632-1650.
Drake, Alexandria J.*, Lora A. Phillips, Brajesh Karna, Shakthi Bharathi Murugesan*, Lily K. Villa*, and Nathan A. Smith+. 2022. “Food Insecurity and Disasters: Predicting Disparities in Total and First-Time Food Pantry Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Food Security Dec. 24: 1-12.
Villa, Lily K.*, Shakthi Bharathi Murugesan*, Lora A. Phillips, Alexandria J. Drake*, and Nathan A. Smith+. 2022. “Mobile Pantries Can Serve the Most Food Insecure Populations.” Health Equity 6(1): 49-54.
Phillips, Lora A., Patricia Solís, Chuyuan Wang, Katsiaryna Varfalameyeva*, and Janice Burnett+. 2021. “Engaged Convergence Research: An Exploratory Approach to Heat Resilience in Mobile Homes.” The Professional Geographer 73(4): 619-631.
Lopez, Steven and Lora A. Phillips. 2019. “Unemployed: White Collar Job Searching after the Great Recession.” Work and Occupations 46(4): 470-510.
Restifo, Salvatore J., Vincent J. Roscigno, and Lora A. Phillips. 2019. “Racial/Ethnic Hierarchy & Urban Labor Market Inequality: Four Poignant Historical Cases.” City & Community 18(2): 662-688.
Dwyer, Rachel E. and Lora A. Phillips Lassus. 2015. “The Great Risk Shift and Precarity in the U.S. Housing Market.” The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 660(1): 119-216.
Lassus, Lora A. Phillips. 2015. “Over the Hill, Under Siege: Labor Force Graying, Labor Market Pushes, and Consequences for Life Chances.” Sociology Compass 9(9): 814-827.
Lassus, Lora A. Phillips, Steven Lopez, and Vincent J. Roscigno. 2015. “Aging Workers and the Experience of Job Loss.” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 41: 81-91.
Other Research Products (*graduate student; +community partner)
Oklikah, Desmond Ofori*, Sweta Thakur*, Deeplina Banerjee*, Lora A. Phillips, and Emily G. Nielsen. 2025. A Qualitative Look at Serious Legal Problems Facing Muslims in London and Toronto, Ontario. Ottawa: Department of Justice Canada.
Solís, Patricia, Katsiaryna Varfalameyeva*, Lora A. Phillips, Diana Bowman, Bryan Hull, and Pat Schoneck+. 2022. AAMHO Community Partner Report on Heat Resilience in Mobile and Manufactured Homes. Resilience Solutions Series. Tempe, AZ: Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, Arizona State University.
Feed Phoenix+, Lily Villa*, and Lora A. Phillips. 2022. Maricopa County Unsheltered Resources Guide. Web-based application. Phoenix, AZ: Feed Phoenix.
Varfalameyeva, Katsiaryna*, Patricia Solís, Lora A. Phillips, Elisha Charley*, David M. Hondula, and Mark Kear. 2021. Heat Mitigation Solutions Guide for Mobile Homes. Resilience Briefings Series. Tempe, AZ: Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, Arizona State University.
Phillips, Lora A.,Brajesh Karna, Shelley Morgan+, Patricia Solís, and Elizabeth A. Wentz. 2021. LIHEAP Disbursements to Vendors and At-Risk Populations in Arizona. Resilience Briefings Series: Shelter and Housing. Tempe, AZ: Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, Arizona State University.
Lemar, Shea, Lora A. Phillips, and Patricia Solís. 2021. Visualization: Maricopa County Evictions Dashboard. Resilience Data Dashboard Series. Tempe, AZ: Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, Arizona State University.
Praharaj, Sarbeswar, Carter Wang, Lora A. Phillips, Patricia Solís, and Crystal Alvarez. 2020. Visualization: Economic Resilience Dashboard. Resilience Data Dashboard Series. Tempe, AZ: Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, Arizona State University.
