The mission of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy is to conduct research that makes a difference in women's lives. While our research agenda is designed to be responsive to the circumstances and needs of women in Massachusetts and New England, many of the policy issues that guide our work have national significance. The Center’s primary areas of expertise focus on the political representation of women and a range of public policy issues that are important to women. Our research directly addresses the intersectionality of gender, race/ethnicity, and social class by examining issues that are relevant to diverse communities of women.
Our publications range from comprehensive reports to fact sheets and policy briefs; a categorized listing of all of our publications is available on our main website. For additional information, please contact: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy Phone: 617-287-5541 Fax: 617-287-5566 Email: christa.kelleher@umb.edu
Articles
The Voting Rights Act and the Election of Nonwhite Officials, Pei-te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Christine M. Sierra
Women in New England Politics, Paige Ransford, Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Anne Marie Cammisa
Fact Sheets
Call to Action: A Pay Equity Resource Guide, Kacie Kelly
Minority Women in the Healthcare Workforce in New England, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Erika Kates, Helen Levine, and Kate Peery-Wolf
Who's in Charge? Appointments of Latinos to Policymaking Offices and Boards in Massachusetts, Carol Hardy-Fanta
Women’s Municipal Leadership in Massachusetts, Paige Ransford and Miriam Lazewatsky
Research Reports
A Benchmark Report On Diversity in State and Local Government, Carol Hardy-Fanta PhD
A Seat at the Table? Racial/Ethnic & Gender Diversity on Corporate, Hospital, Education, Cultural & State Boards, Carol Hardy-Fanta PhD and Donna Stewartson
“As Tough As It Gets”: Women in Boston Politics, 1921-2004, Kristen A. Petersen, Carol Hardy-Fanta PhD, and Karla Armenoff
Caring for Women: A Profile of the Midwifery Workforce in Massachusetts, Christa M. Kelleher and Dorothy Brewin
Demographic Analysis of Recovery Act Supported Jobs in Massachusetts, Quarters 1 and 2, 2010, David Sparks, Paige Ransford, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Christian Weller, Meryl Thomson, and Robert Turner
Facing Up: Managing Diversity in Challenging Times, Carol Hardy-Fanta PhD and Paige Ransford
Parenting from Prison: Family Relationships of Incarcerated Women in Massachusetts, Erika Kates, Sylvia Mignon, and Paige Ransford
Stepping Up: Managing Diversity in Challenging Times, Carol Hardy-Fanta
Transformation and Taking Stock: A Summary of Selected Findings from the McCormack Graduate School Diversity Survey, Carol Hardy-Fanta and Paul Watanabe
Unfinished Business: Building Equality for Women in the Construction Trades, Susan Moir, Meryl Thomson, and Christa Kelleher
Women in the Down Economy: Impacts of the Recession and the Stimulus in Massachusetts, Randy Albelda and Christa Kelleher
Women of Talent: Gender and Government Appointments in Massachusetts, 2002–2007, Carol Hardy-Fanta and Kacie Kelly
