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- Graduate Student Placement
Students come to Women's and Gender Studies' joint PhD programs from all over the world: South Africa, India, China, Nicaragua, Canada, the United States, and elsewhere; and upon completing their programs, students take positions everywhere from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to Stanford University, and even at the University of Michigan.
See where our PhD recipients are today, organized by their program in Women's Studies.
English and Women's and Gender Studies
Megan Ahern, 2012: Consultant for the Global Partnership for Education, World Bank
Tiffany Ball, 2016: Postdoctoral Researcher, Tsinghua University
Melanie Boyd, 2003: Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Lecturer in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Yale University
Theresa Braunschneider, 2002: Assistant Director and Co-Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
Juanita Cabello, 2007: Interpreter, Bilingual Field Interviewer, Ethnographer, Cook Children's Hospital and Texas Health Resources
Cari Carpenter, 2002: Associate Professor of English, West Virginia University
Cat Cassel, 2016: Lecturer in English and Sweetland Center for Writing, University of Michigan
Maxe Crandall, 2006: Lecturer in the Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Stanford University
Holly Dugan, 2005: Associate Professor of English, George Washington University
Mickenzie Fasteland, 2017: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Joseph Gamble, 2020: Assitant Professor in English Language and Literature, University of Toledo
Emma Garrett, 2013: Lecturer in Women's Studies and College-Wide Programs, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Amanda Healy, 2019: Community Partnerships Manager, Ginsberg Center for Community Service & Learning, University of Michigan
Molly Hatcher, 2013: Director of the Faculty Innovation Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Emily Johnston, 2015: Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jina Kim, 2016: Assistant Professor of English and SWG (Gender Studies), Smith College
Sumiao Li, 2007: Associate Professor of English, New York Institute of Technology, Nanjing, China
Emily Lutenski, 2008: Associate Professor of American Studies, Saint Louis University
Maureen McDonnell, 2005: Director of Women's and Gender Studies and Associate Professor of English, Eastern Connecticut State University
Jennifer McFarlane-Harris, 2010: Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Xavier University
Navaneetha Mokkil Maruthur, 2010: Assistant Professor of Women's Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Sridevi (Nair) Craven, 2009: Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Portland State University
Colleen O'Brien, 2001: Associate Professor of Early American Literature, University of South Carolina Upstate
Jocelyn Fenton Stitt, 2002: Division Chair of the Social Sciences, Associate Professor of Women's Studies, St. Catherine University
Pavitra Sundar, 2007: Associate Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, Hamilton College
Charisse Willis 2019: Program Coordinator, Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities
History and Women's and Gender Studies
Molly Brookfield, 2021: Assistant Professor of History and Womens & Gender Studies, The University of the South
Monica Burguera, 2007: Research Fellow in Contemporary History, Universidad de Valencia
Victoria Castillo, 2009: Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, College of William & Mary
Scott De Orio, 2018: Postdoctoral Fellow, Sexualities Project, Northwestern Illinois University.
Christine DeLisle, 2008: Associate Professor of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Dasa Francikova, 2011: Lecturer, Feminist Studies Department, University of California, Santa Barbara
Kara French, 2013: Associate Professor of U.S. Women's History, Gender, Sexuality, Salisbury University
Erika Gasser, 2007: Associate Professor of History and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, University of Cincinnati
Nicole Renee Greer Golda, 2016: Assistant Professor of History, Ferrum College
Joshua Hubbard, 2017: Research Development Program Director, University of Notre Dame
Hafsa Kanjwal, 2017: Assistant Professor of History, Lafayette College
Kirsten Leng, 2011: Associate Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Vanessa Noble, 2005: Lecturer in History, Society and Social Change, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Jennifer Palmer, 2008: Associate Professor of History, University of Georgia
Ángela Pérez-Villa, 2017: Assistant Professor of Gender and Women's Studies and History, Western Michigan University
Rebekah Pite, 2007: Associate Professor of History, Lafayette College
Alessio Ponzio, 2020: Assistant Professor of Modern European History, University of Saskatchewan
Jinny Prais, 2008: Assistant Director, Institute for African Studies, Columbia University
Grace L. Sanders Johnson, 2013: Assistant Professor of Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Diana Caroline Sierra Cecerra, 2018: Assistant Professor of History, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Kate Silbert, 2017: Hub Coach, LSA Opportunity Hub, University of Michigan
LaKisha Simmons, 2009: Associate Professor of History and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
Cookie Woolner, 2014: Associate Professor of History, University of Memphis
Ying Zhang, 2010: Associate Professor of History, Ohio State University
Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies
Lanice Avery, 2016: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
Sarah Bell, 2018: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dixie State University
Sara Chadwick: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Central Florida
Jennifer (Churchwell) MacGregor, 2005: Lecturer in the First Year Program and Gender & Sexuality Studies, St. Lawrence University
Laura Citrin, 2004: Faculty of Psychology & Women's Studies, The Evergreen State College
Nicola Curtin, 2011: Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Alameda Health System
Andrea Dottolo, 2006: Associate Professor, Psychology of Gender, Human Sexuality, and Social Psychology, Rhode Island College
Julie Eastin, 2006: Psychologist, US Coast Guard Academy
Quyen Epstein-Ngo, 2011: Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan
Breanne Fahs, 2006: Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Arizona State University
Jennifer Frederick, 2020: Senior Survey Analyst, Ithaka S+R
Erin Graham, 2009: Staff Research Associate, University of California, Los Angeles
Janice Habarth, 2008: Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
Zaje Harrell, 2002: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
Kathryn Holland, 2017: Assitant Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
LE Hunter, 2015: Service Coordinator, Housing & Tenancy, Adobe Services
Benita Jackson, 2000: Professor of Psychology, Smith College
Shanta Kanukollu, 2010: Mental Health Consultant, SNK Therapy LLC
Julie Konik, 2005: Assistant Professor of Psychology-Education, University of Wisconsin Sheboygan
Sheryl Pimlott-Kubiak, 2002: Dean, Wayne State University School of Social Work
Gabrielle Lawhon, 2004: Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Yidi Li, 2016: Assistant Director of the Department of Student Affairs at Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
Michelle Lilly, 2008: Associate Professor of Psychology, Northern Illinois University
Elma Lorenzo-Blanco, 2013: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of South Carolina
Jessica Matsick, 2016: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Penn State University
Christa McDermott, 2007: Director of Community Environmental Services, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Kathi Miner, 2004: Assistant Professor of Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies, Texas A&M University
Kristine Molina, 2011: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Samantha Montgomery, 2014: Labour Relations Officer, Professional Employees Association, Victoria, British Columbia
Amy Moors, 2015: Director of Social Science Research and Evaluation, College of Engineering, Purdue University; faculty affiliate, Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
Cathleen Power, 2006: Faculty of Gender Studies and Service Learning Coordinator, University of Utah
Verónica Rabelo, 2017: Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business, San Francisco State University
Desdamona Rios, 2010: Assistant Professor of Social Psychology and Women's Studies, University of Houston-Clearlake
Natalie Sabik, 2012: Assistant Professor of Health Studies, University of Rhode Island
Diana T. Sanchez, 2005: Associate Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University
Rita Seabrook, 2017: Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Social Work at the Center on Violence Against Women and Children, Rutgers University
Danielle Shapiro, 2012: Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University of Michigan Medical School
Jennifer Young Yim, 2009: Lecturer of Psychology and American Culture, University of Michigan
Ali Ziegler, 2014: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Alaska Southeast
Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies (retired program)
Saida Grundy, 2014: Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies, Boston University
Trevor Hoppe, 2014: Assistant Professor of Sociology, University at Albany-SUNY
Yan Long, 2013: Assistant Professor of International Studies, School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington
Zakiya Luna, 2011: Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
J. Lotus Seeley, 2016: Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida Atlantic University
Jamie Small, 2015: Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, University of Dayton
Lai Sze Tso, 2013: Researcher, University of North Carolina-Project China
Lynn Verduzco Baker, 2011: Associate Professor of Sociology, Albion College
Graduate Certificate Programs
Emily Kazyak, Sociology with Women's Studies Certificate, 2010: Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's & Gender Studies, University of Nebraska
Carla Pfeffer, Sociology with Women's Studies Certificate, 2009: Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, University of South Carolina
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