The Women & Politics Institute is one of the nation’s leading centers for research on women and politics. The Institute is committed to generating cutting edge research and encouraging more young women to pursue careers in political science. The faculty of the Women & Politics Institute has cumulatively published more than
30 books, numerous book chapters, and various articles in nationally and internationally respected journals. Through courses, lectures, and
conferences, the faculty of the Women & Politics Institute collaborate with one another to increase scholarly discussions around questions related to women and politics and engage their students in debates around these issues.