Leadership

Betsy Fischer Martin Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute and Executive in Residence SPA | Government

Betsy Fischer Martin is an Emmy-winning journalist and TV news executive. Currently she is Executive Director of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ School of Public Affairs' Women &…

Ìý fischerm@american.edu

Ìý (202) 885-6149

Karen O'Connor Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished Professor of Political Science SPA | Government

Karen O’Connor is the Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished Professor of Political Science at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, where she previously served as Chair of the Department of Government. She is an expert …

Ìý oconn@american.edu

Ìý (202) 885-6237

Staff


My-Lien Le Assistant Director, WPI SPA | Women and Politics Institute

My-Lien completed her M.A. in Comparative Politics of Gender & Development from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ in 2010. In 2008, My-Lien received her graduate certificate in Women, Policy & Political Leadership …

Ìý mylienle@american.edu

Ìý (202) 885-3103

Julie Russell PT Regular Women & Politics Institute SPA | Women and Politics Institute

Julie is an experienced consultant with a Master of Science Degree in Economics. She is skilled in communications, event management, fundraising, nonprofit organizations, project management, and strat…

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Sydney Weiss Hourly Wages

Sydney Weiss is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Political Science with a concentration in American Government. Her research interests include social activism and mental health…

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Student Staff


Evyn Anderson

Evyn is a PhD student at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ with a concentration in American Politics.Ìý She is interested in gender equity and specifically how gender equity at home impacts parity in larger social, …

Ìý ea9328a@american.edu

Jamie Schoshinski Hourly Wages SPA | Women and Politics Institute

Jamie Schoshinski is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree with a planned concentration in environmental policy. She graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a degree in political s…

Ìý js2727a@american.edu