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New Advisory Board Members
The Women + Girls Research Alliance (W + GRA), a division of urbanCORE at UNC Charlotte, is pleased to announce new members of its Advisory Board. Bringing diverse and extensive experience in government and business, the new Board members share in W + GRA’s mission to make a difference in the community by providing fair […]
Women + Girls Research Alliance awarded funding for 2021 Summit
The Women + Girls Research Alliance is partnering with Ally Financial to present a research summit in March 2021, focused on education, employment, health, the impact of COVID-19, and dialogue centered around the economic mobility of women and girls in our community. Ally has awarded W+GRA a $10,000 grant to support the summit, a biennial […]
Dr. Michelle Meggs joins W+GRA as new Executive Director
The UNC Charlotte Women + Girls Research Alliance welcomes our new Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Meggs. Dr. Meggs, whose diverse background includes work in academia, the nonprofit sector and ministry, envisions the W+GRA becoming the place for scholars across the state and nation to come together to advance gender equity and social mobility. Dr. Meggs […]
Gender, Employment Sector, and Displacement: An Examination of Mecklenburg County during the Jobless Recovery Period
Dr. Jaclyn Piatak’s brief, “Gender, Employment Sector, and Displacement: An Examination of Mecklenburg County during the Jobless Recovery Period”, explores gender differences in employment outcomes for the United States as a whole, and North Carolina and Mecklenburg County in particular—with a focus on the jobless recovery period following the 2008 Recession. Dr. Piatak is an […]