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About

Founded in 2019, the CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality is the first university-based think tank on gender and sexuality in our region. Focused on Houston and Harris County, the IRWGS examines the many challenges around these matters now facing individuals, policy makers, business and the community.

IRWGS faculty generate data and innovative research, and dialogue with the community on the ways gender and sexuality, viewed intersectionally, affect all aspects of life, including workforce, health, family and relationships, social dynamics, leadership and equity. We aim to spark community discussion; engage current and future leaders; transform public policy; and enhance well-being. Since demographically Houston forecasts America’s future, our findings will inform national discussion as well.

ADMINISTRATION/STAFF

Interim Dean, CLASS

Daniel P. O’Connor, Ph.D.

Director

Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Audrey Miller, Ph.D.

 

Postdocs and Graduate Assistants

Saumali Daundesekara, Ph.D. (Kinesiology) – 2019
Sandra Poblano (Sociology) – 2019-2020
Claire Kang (Economics) - 2020
Itzel Martinez (Education) - 2020

Advisory Council

Sue Payne, Chair
Nina Andrews
Leah Barton
Annette Bracey
Lemar Brown
Eleanor Gilbane
MaryScott Hagle
Geordie Hrdlicka
Mandy Kao
Shannon Langrand
GinRu Lee
Susana Monteverde
Kathryn Peek, Ph.D. 
Beverly Robinson
Rebecca Rush
Yava Scott
Angela Shippy, M.D.
Carey Shuart
MaryRoss Taylor
Patricia Gardner Young

News

Jump Start Education Equity during COVID

Build an economy of care: universal income makes sense now and for the future [Houston Chronicle: Op Ed]

Farfan-Santos—The Cost of Medical Marginalization: Undocumented Mothers and Health Access in the Time of Covid-19

Pandemic Highlights Plight of Female Health Care Workers

Texas Frontline Workers Mostly Women (Texas Tribune)

Flatten the Curve on Domestic Violence Too [Houston Chronicle: Op Ed]

Gender inequality can be fixed: New University of Houston study details local pay gaps [Houston Chronicle: Opinion]

UH Launches Think Tank on Gender & Sexuality

Institute affiliate researcher, Dr. Guillermo De Los Reyes launches a new journal: Sexuality, Gender & Policy.

Research

Pan Gen Snapshot #4: H/HC Covid-19 Fatalities by Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Age (July 28, 2020)

Pan Gen Snapshot #3: H/HC Covid-19 Fatalities by Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Age (July 9, 2020)

Pan Gen Snapshot #2: H/HC Covid-19 Fatalities by Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Age (June 29, 2020)

Pan Gen Snapshot #1: H/HC Covid-19 Fatalities by Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Age (May 30, 2020)

UH IRWGS Houston/Harris County COVID-19 Experience Survey (LINK)

UH IRWGS Encuesta Sobre la Experiencia Covid-19 en Houston/ Condado de Harris (LINK)

Houston/Harris County Gender & Sexuality Data: Initial Report - 2020

Executive Summary - Feb. 2020

 

Events

EnGendering Positive Change event – November 4, 2019 >

Experts

Faculty Affiliates