Academic
Turn of the century bookplate, Joseph Simpson
In May 2012 I earned my PhD in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Iowa. As an interdisciplinary scholar, my areas of interest include: feminist theory, the anthropology of childbirth and reproduction, women's health activism, postcolonialism and antiracism, and the history of medicine. My doctoral dissertation, Reproductive Justice and Childbirth Reform: Doulas as Agents of Social Change, examines emerging trends in the politics of doula care and the roles of doulas as advocates for reproductive and social justice.
I have taught several courses on related topics at the University of Iowa, including "Feminism and Social Change," "Issues in Reproductive Justice," and "Fertility and Reproduction." I am passionate about civically engaged scholarship and education for social change, and am a 2011 fellow of the Obermann Graduate Institute on Civic Engagement and the Academy.
Monica's CV
I have taught several courses on related topics at the University of Iowa, including "Feminism and Social Change," "Issues in Reproductive Justice," and "Fertility and Reproduction." I am passionate about civically engaged scholarship and education for social change, and am a 2011 fellow of the Obermann Graduate Institute on Civic Engagement and the Academy.
Monica's CV