Elizabeth Sherman

Assistant Professor at American University School of Public Affairs

Schools

  • American University School of Public Affairs

Links

Biography

American University School of Public Affairs

Degrees

PhD Boston College
MA Tufts University
BA Emmanuel College

Bio

Professor Sherman brings over two decades of teaching, research and administrative experience to her classes in American Politics. As founding director of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Dr. Sherman established the focal point for graduate education, research and public engagement on issues concerning women in public life. A former Research Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, Dr. Sherman completed research on economic challenges facing women in the workplace, and the potential for statewide policies on family leave and comparable worth. Dr. Sherman hosted her own award-winning public radio program, Commonwealth Journal, and has spoken and written widely on women in politics.

Teaching

Spring 2018

GOVT-210 Pol Power & Am Pub Policy

GOVT-483 Women, Politics & Public Pol

Fall 2018

GOVT-210 Pol Power & Am Pub Policy

GOVT-482 Women and Politics

GOVT-656 Voting Behav,Electns& Campgns

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