She received her PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2006. Previous appointments include Research Assistant Professor at Georgetown University�s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). Her book Faithful Revolution: How Voice of the Faithful is Changing the Church (Oxford University Press, 2011), examines a lay Catholic movement that emerged in response to child abuse by clergy. Dr. Bruce�s research focuses on Catholic identity, culture, social movements, organizations, and discourse.