Kimberley Manning

Kimberley Manning is a Professor in Political Science and Women's Studies at Concordia University's Faculty of Arts and Science, and Principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute. Her research focuses on gender politics in Maoist China, transgender youth advocacy, and feminist leadership in institutional transformation.

• PhD in Political Science (University of Washington, 2003)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship (Stanford University’s Center for East Asian Studies)

Research Interests:

• Chinese Politics: Revolutionary movements, gendered state power, and archival analysis of Maoist China.
• LGBTQ Rights: Advocacy for transgender youth, media discourse, and policy reform (e.g., Canada's Bill C-16).
• Institutional Equity: EDI initiatives, student-led projects, and the Critical Feminist Action and Research (CFAR) program.

Scientific Awards:

• Concordia Academic Leadership Award (2021)
• Best Book in Comparative Politics, Canadian Political Science Association (2024)

Teaching: Courses include Politics of China, Gender and Politics in the PRC, and Feminist Leadership.