A Research Brief is a short, non-technical summary of a discussion paper, intended for decision- makers, with a focus on the paper's policy or practice relevant findings. Using evaluation data from our programs The Mather Center produces resources for practitioners and policy makers to advance gender equity at the University and across higher education.
Our most recent research brief, Protecting Our Futures: Challenges & Strategies for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, was produced with support from the National Women's Studies Association. The brief addresses the current state of Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies departments and programs across the United States. In particular, the report focuses on changes in support, resources, and enrollment, as well as the impact of anti-DEI legislation being passed across the country at this time.
Past research briefs can be accessed via the Mather Center Research Brief Repository. Our research has focused on a variety of topics including:
- Trauma-Informed Care and Victim's Advocacy at the Individual Level
- The Women Faculty Leadership Development Institute (WFLDI)
- The Status of Women and Gender Equity at CWRU
- The Women Staff Leadership Development Institute (WSLDI)
- The Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER)