Kara Ellerby
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Biography
Kara Ellerby, (Ph.D. University of Arizona, 2011) joined the department isn 2011. Now an associate professor, her research is situated in the subfield of International Relations. Her research interests focus on global gender equality policy and norms, and post-conflict peacebuilding, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Her 2017 book, No Shortcut to Change: The Unlikely Path to a More Gender Equitable World, won the 2018 American Political Science Association Victoria Shuck Award for the best book on women and politics. She teaches undergraduate courses on global politics, gender and politics, as well as social justice. Her graduate courses include Feminist International Relations and International Organizations. She is currently the director of Undergraduate Studies for the Dept. of Political Science & International Relations.
