Research and Active Learning

Students

	Working with historian Thomas Kuehne, Brian Libby examined the impact of war and violence on gender identity in Nazi Germany. Read more
	Under the mentorship of historian and Asian Studies professor Paul Ropp, Molly Thompson explored gender and sexuality in contemporary Chinese literature. Read more

2005 Academic Spree Day Presentations

"Lessons Learned: Building Self-Esteem Through Positive Role Modeling." Sehar Mahmood '08, Lauren Miller '08, Jenna Hatter '08, Priyanka Advani '08, & Samantha Keefe '08 (in collaboration with Jessica Willis, graduate student; sponsor: Professor D. Rocheleau)

"Constructionist Feminist Literary Criticism: An Activist Approach to Gender." Genie Giaimo '06 (sponsor: Professor J. Elliott)

Faculty

Read about the research of some of our faculty:

Sociologist Parminder Bhachu writes about British-Asian women fashion entrepreneurs and the impact of the global economy on cultural identity.

Geographer Susan Hanson examines where women live compared to where employment opportunities are located.

Communication and Culture professor Fern Johnson studies the use of gender stereotypes in advertising.

Historian and Asian Studies professor Paul Ropp researches women in Imperial China.

Historian Amy Richter investigates how the coming of the railroads made it possible for respectable women to venture into public spaces.

Historian and Holocaust Studies Scholar Thomas Kuehne examines the impact of war and violence on gender identity in Nazi Germany.

Government and International Relations professor Valerie Sperling researches women activists in Russia.