Areas of Expertise
The Center employs experts in a variety of fields who are available to serve as guest lecturers, offer research consultation and partnerships, and provide media commentary. Center specialists are available for commentary and analysis regarding the public leadership and political representation of women, as well as intersectional analysis on a range of policy areas, including but not limited to health, employment, education, and the economy.
Public Leadership and Political Representation
- Electoral Politics
- Women’s Municipal Leadership
- Government Appointments
- DEI in Government
- Gender/Race/Ethnicity in Politics/Public Policy
- International Feminist Movement and Advocacy
Health
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Workforce
- Health Care Inequities
- Birth Inequities
- Wellness and Self Care, particularly for women of color
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Health Care
Employment, Education, the Economy
- The Wage Gap
- Employment
- Workforce Issues
- Access to Education
Nonprofit Leadership
- Women of Color and Nonprofit Leadership
- Grassroots Organizations
Research Methodologies and Frameworks
- Black Feminism
- Structural and Other Forms of Racism
- Intersectionality
- Measuring Gendered Racism
- Intersectionality Based Policy Analysis
- Intersectional Research Tools
- Asset Mapping
- Participatory Action Research
- Critical Race Research Methods
- Oral History
- Intersectional Qualitative Research
- Measuring the Status of Women, Girls and Gender Expansive individuals
- Focus Groups/Interviews (in general but with WOC)
- Case Studies
CWPPP Research
See CWPPP's Research page to learn about our research projects.
CWPPP Services
Our educational activities, events, and research projects are typically conducted in collaboration with many types of organizations. We are available to provide program evaluations, commissioned research studies, policy briefs, and fact sheets. For more information, please contact the Center’s Research and Policy Director, Dr. Christa Kelleher, at 617.287.5530 or christa.kelleher@umb.edu.
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