UMD’s PhD in Women's Studies trains scholars in intersectional feminist theory, queer theory, transnationalism, and critical race studies. Students conduct original research on social movements, cultural production, embodiment, and structural inequality.
Archival research on Black feminist organizing in the 20th century
Transnational feminist analysis of reproductive justice campaigns
Study on gendered labor in global care economies
Digital ethnography of feminist activism on social media platforms
Cultural analysis of queer representation in independent cinema
Autoethnographic study of gender identity and academia
Research on prison abolition movements from a feminist lens
Feminist critique of artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias
Analysis of policy language in Title IX implementation
Study of masculinity and emotional expression in male youth groups
Embodiment and disability in feminist performance art
Research on feminist science studies and reproductive technologies
Examination of race and sexuality in diaspora literature
Dissertation on feminist ethics in refugee resettlement policy
Critical analysis of gendered violence in state surveillance practices
Study of intersectional environmentalism and Indigenous feminism
Evaluation of queer pedagogy in higher education curriculum
Comparative study of global feminist knowledge production
Mapping feminist digital archives and oral history projects
Analysis of femme resistance in drag performance cultures
Transform scholarship and activism with interdisciplinary feminist research in UMD’s Women’s Studies PhD.
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