Kristy Kelly

Kristy Kelly is an Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University's School of Education, focusing on gender and development in international contexts. She holds a PhD and MA from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and BA from Pennsylvania State University.

Her research examines:

• Gender politics in development programs
• Feminist pedagogies in social learning
• Educational leadership equity

Her forthcoming book 'Whatever Happened to ‘Comrade’? The Politics of Gender and Development in Vietnam' analyzes institutional transformations in development practice. She has led significant projects with UN Women, UNESCO, and Partners4Prevention, producing frameworks for gender equality training and policy implementation.

Her publications explore:

• Gender mainstreaming strategies
• Violence-masculinity relationships
• Educational leadership barriers