M.A. Student Profiles

Erin Aufrichtig

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Undervaluing of women's work; Sexual violence in universities; Women's mental health; Sociology of reproduction; LGBTQ history in NYC

Jillian Boyle

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Women in politics; Reproductive rights; intersectionality; American politics; Gender identity and political parties

Bandana Devi

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Gender and development; Economic empowerment of women; VAW&G; Global initiatives for bringing gender equality and its impact

Tessa Harper

Lili Kong

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Interdisciplinary Sexuality studies

Rena M.

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Transgender theory; transgender status in various parts of the world; sexuality outside of hetero and LGB ideas of human sexuality; alternative sexualities.

Tevian Perkins

Jessica Renshaw

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Gender and sexuality issues in K-12 education and music education; the fat/skinny dichotomy in Western cultures and the rise of the “curvy” woman; representations of gender and sexuality in popular culture and its effects on youth.

Habiba Rhofian

Emma Rousseau

Emily Sours

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Intergenerational Activism; Femicide; Gender Stereotypes; Indigenous Peoples Human Rights; Gender and Climate Change; Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence; Intersectionality; Gender/Sexuality Represented through Art History

Ryleigh Stull

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Queer family formation; queer-inclusive health care; Health care stigma; Assisted reproductive technology; Bioethics

Sara Thomas

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Violence against women and girls; College sexual assault; Gender-based violence; Teen dating violence; Sexual violence within educational institutions

Sarah Vamvounis

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Queer theory; Feminist theory; Queer of color critique; Memory; Trauma

Tazmine Weisgerber

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Comprehensive Sex Education; LGBTQIA+ Youth; The Orgasm Gap; Sex Ed for People with Disabilities; Dr/Patient Interactions about Sexuality

Ziyi Zhao

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Women's studies combing theory and practice