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Julie Anne White is Professor of Political Science at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences, and a core faculty member in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is also affiliated with the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and the Ohio Scholars Program. Her office is located in Bentley Annex 227, and she can be reached at whitej@ohio.edu or (740) 593-1333.
Education:
- A.B., Barnard College, Columbia University
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996
Dr. White is a political theorist specializing in democratic theory, care ethics, and feminist political thought. Her research explores the moral and political dimensions of care-work, the welfare state, and gendered labor, advocating for a reconceptualization of justice and citizenship grounded in relational ethics. She has published extensively in top journals such as Journal of Politics, Gender & Politics, and Law and Social Inquiry, and authored the influential book Democracy, Justice and the Welfare State. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges political science, gender studies, and legal theory.
Her recent scholarly output reveals a sustained focus on care ethics, democratic inclusion, and the ethical foundations of public institutions. Themes across her work include relational autonomy, emotional labor, feminist critiques of public reason, and structural justice in welfare systems. She integrates normative theory with real-world policy implications, particularly in public care and social services.
Scientific Awards:
- University Professor Award
- College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award
- Grasselli Brown Teaching Award
- Honors Tutorial College’s Outstanding Tutor Award
- Honors Tutorial College’s Outstanding Mentor Award
Dr. White is deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, advising honors students and leading study abroad programs in India in collaboration with Dr. Brian Collins. She teaches foundational courses in political theory, feminist theory, and ethics, and has received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in pedagogy and student guidance. While specific grant details are not provided, her leadership in interdisciplinary programs suggests involvement in curriculum development and educational innovation grants.
She is actively involved in academic communities through the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, contributing to research initiatives and public intellectual discourse on race, gender, and sexuality, including participation in the "Between Love and Hate" theme project.
