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Joanne Meyerowitz is the Arthur Unobskey Professor of History and Professor of American Studies at Yale University, on leave for the 2024-25 academic year. She specializes in 20th-century U.S. history, gender and sexuality studies, and global poverty. Her research bridges historical analysis with contemporary social issues, including transsexuality, victim compensation policies, and international poverty reduction strategies.
Education: B.A. from the University of Chicago; M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She has held teaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and Indiana University before joining Yale in 2004. Her leadership roles include chairing LGBT Studies, American Studies, and acting chair of the Department of History. She currently co-directs the Yale Research Initiative on the History of Sexualities.
Research interests span modern U.S. history, gender/sexuality studies, and the intersection of global poverty with gender dynamics. Her recent work critiques the shift toward microcredit in anti-poverty efforts and examines post-9/11 victim compensation frameworks. Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis, public intellectual engagement, and reinterpreting mid-20th-century sexual cultures.
Award-winning author of Women Adrift, How Sex Changed, and A War on Global Poverty, her books have earned accolades from major academic and literary organizations. She has held prestigious fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, Radcliffe Institute, and others. Teaching awards include the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching (UC) and Yale’s Graduate Mentor Award in Humanities.
Her advisory and grant work includes mentoring graduate students and overseeing interdisciplinary initiatives. She has edited the Journal of American History and contributes to public platforms like the Washington Post and Politico.
