Marla Brettschneider

Dr. Marla Brettschneider is a Professor of political and feminist theory at the University of New Hampshire, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs and the Women’s and Gender Studies Department within the College of Liberal Arts. She specializes in Jewish Diversity Politics and Political Theory, integrating feminist, queer, anti-racist, class-based, de-colonial, and Jewish theoretical frameworks. Her research emphasizes intersectional analysis, particularly focusing on marginalized identities and their political dimensions.

Education: She earned a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Political Science from New York University and the State University of Binghamton, respectively. Her teaching spans courses like Feminist Political Theory, Politics and Society, and LGBTQ Politics.

Research Interests include diversity political theory with emphases on feminist, queer, critical race, Jewish, class, and de-colonial perspectives. Notable publications include works on Jewish-African communities, queer Jewish identities, and the intersection of feminism and political thought. She has authored or edited over 30 books and articles from 1995–2025, focusing on marginalized voices in political theory.

Grants and Collaborations: She has secured two grants (2021) and collaborated on projects like Africana Jewish Journeys. Her work bridges academic and activist spaces, advocating for intersectional and inclusive political frameworks.

Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is named, her research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations, including with scholars like E. Bruder and M. Le Roux on African Jewish diasporas.