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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 […]

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 […]