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Dana Britton is Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR), where she previously directed the Center for Women and Work (2012-2018). Her career includes founding Kansas State University's Office for Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering, editing Gender & Society (2006-2011), and serving as NSF program officer (2016-2017).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Texas
- Bachelor’s in Sociology, University of Oklahoma
Her pioneering research examines how gender structures permeate organizational systems, with expertise spanning correctional institutions, corporate environments, and academic workplaces. Britton's work reveals systemic mechanisms of gender inequality through studies of prison labor, women's leadership pipelines, and workplace policy impacts on marginalized groups.
Recent publications like her 2017 Gender & Society article demonstrate her focus on how academic institutions perpetuate gender disparities through seemingly neutral structures. Her research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with actionable policy interventions for gender equity.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
Britton has secured major NSF funding for organizational change initiatives and serves as consultant/evaluator for university gender equity programs. Her advising extends to institutional leadership development and policy design for women in STEM fields.
She directs Rutgers' Center for Women and Work research initiatives including warehouse labor conditions studies, corporate board diversity analyses, and family-friendly policy evaluations, while maintaining the Labor Education Center as her primary research hub.
