Heather Reel

Heather Reel is a Teaching Professor in the Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh, part of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD in Childhood Studies from Rutgers University, an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University, and a B.A. in African American Studies from Wesleyan University.

Her research focuses on the historical and cultural roles of children and youth in 20th-century America, particularly examining intersections of gender, age, and race. Key interests include medical histories of the body, cultural meanings of reproduction, visual/material culture, and Black cultural studies. She critiques societal investments in children and how girls have been framed as cultural symbols.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. Courses taught include Gendered Bodies (GSWS 1130) and Intro to Feminist Theory (GSWS 0500).

Professional affiliations include the Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies Program, with no lab or team affiliations noted.