Sarah Yi-Yun Shair-Rosenfield

Professor Sarah Yi-Yun Shair-Rosenfield holds a faculty position in the Department of Politics at the University of York. Her research focuses on gender dynamics in political systems, comparative governance structures, and conflict resolution mechanisms in Southeast Asia. She has conducted extensive studies on representation, electoral behavior, and the intersection of gender with political leadership.

Her recent work includes analyzing gendered personality traits influencing political perceptions, the impact of women's representation on voter turnout, and autonomy negotiations in conflict zones like Indonesia and the Philippines. Professor Shair-Rosenfield has also contributed to datasets exploring gendered language in leadership contexts.

Active in academic engagement, she has delivered invited talks on decentralisation and healthcare policies in Southeast Asia, as well as symposium presentations on democratic trends in the region. Her research often intersects with public policy implications for marginalized communities.