WCW Experts

Wellesley Centers for Women research and program staff are qualified to speak on a variety of social issues related to the lives of women, children, and families. Below is a list of topics and scholar experts who may be available to speak with representatives from the media. To arrange an interview, please call 781.283.2552.

EDUCATION

Equity & Diversity:
Peggy McIntosh

Literacy:
Michelle Porche

STEM (science, technology, engineering & math):
Michelle Porche
Jennifer Grossman

Bullying Policy Enforcement and Sexual Harassment in Schools:
Nan Stein

Trauma and Academic Achievement:
Michelle Porche

Social-Emotional Learning (K-5):
Nancy MacKay

Economic Implications
Sari Pekkala Kerr

Women's & Gender Studies
Amy Hoffman

WOMEN'S RIGHTS & STATUS

Gender & Economic Status
Erika Kates
Sari Pekkala Kerr

Women & U.S. Domestic Justice Systems:
Monica Driggers
Erika Kates

Rights of Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities:
Rangita de Silva-de Alwis

CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

Race & Identity:
Linda Charmaramin
Sumru Erkut
Jennifer Grossman
Michelle Porche

Sexuality & Identity:
Sumru Erkut
Jean Kilbourne
Michelle Porche

Girls & Sports:
Sumru Erkut
Laura Pappano

Youth Expression & Media:
Linda Charmaraman

GENDER VIOLENCE

Sexual Harassment in Schools:
Nan Stein

Teen Dating Violence:
Nan Stein

Intimate Partner Violence and Child Custody:
Monica Driggers

CHILD CARE

Quality Early Childhood Care & Education:
Nancy Marshall
Wendy Wagner Robeson
Joanne Roberts

Afterschool & Out-of-School Time:
Ellen Gannett
Georgia Hall
Wendy Surr
Julie Dennehy
Linda Charmaraman

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

Depression, Children & Families:
Tracy Gladstone

Relational-Cultural Theory:
Judith Jordan
Jean Baker Miller Training Institute Team

Social-Emotional Learning Young Children:
Nancy MacKay

WORK, FAMILY & SOCIETY

Women's Literature & Publishing:
Amy Hoffman

Women's Leadership:
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Sumru Erkut

Work-Life Issues:
Nancy Marshall
Joanne Roberts
Wendy Wagner Robeson
NIOST Team

Women's Movement:
Jean Hardisty
Nancy Marshall

Aging:
Nancy Marshall
Ruth Harriet Jacobs