Rosanne Kennedy

Rosanne Kennedy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University (NYU). She specializes in modern political theory, feminist theory, gender studies, and continental philosophy. Her research explores the intersections of gender, sexuality, class, race, and the porous boundaries between intimate and public spheres. She teaches courses on democracy, the politics of home and work, and feminist political theory.

• Education:
• B.A., History, University of California, Berkeley (1989)
• M.A., Politics, New School for Social Research (1996)
• Ph.D., Politics, New School for Social Research (2010)
• Research Highlights: Her work includes Rousseau and the Perversion of Gender (dissertation), awarded the Hannah Arendt Prize and APSA’s Best Dissertation in Women and Politics. Her first book, Rousseau in Drag: Deconstructing Gender (2012), and her new book project, The Politics of Home, analyze domesticity, craft, and their affective/political dimensions through a critical lens.

Awards:

• Hannah Arendt Prize for Best Dissertation in Politics
• Best Dissertation in Women and Politics (APSA)

Advising & Grants:** While no specific advisees or grants are listed, her role at Gallatin emphasizes interdisciplinary mentorship in feminist theory, political thought, and related fields.