Lisa Sharlach

Lisa Sharlach is an Associate Professor and Director of the Women's and Gender Studies program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her academic background includes a BA in Politics and Women's Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on comparative politics with a regional emphasis on Africa, international relations, and women's studies, particularly examining the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and political violence (e.g., terrorism, torture, and genocide). Office hours are by appointment.

• Education:
• BA: Politics and Women's Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
• MA: Political Science, University of California, Davis
• PhD: Political Science, University of California, Davis
• Research Interests: African politics, Asian politics, developing world politics, and the dynamics of political violence through a gendered lens.

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