About the Project

The Smith Project on Women and Social Change is an interdisciplinary faculty research group. Founded in 1978, the Project draws together faculty from a wide range of disciplines including anthropology, political science, sociology, education, history, exercise and sport studies, literature, psychology, religion, and economics. The Project's faculty participants are involved in research and teaching exploring women's contributions to social change and the ways in which women are affected by change. Members of the Project undertake both individual and collaborative research and translate their findings into teaching.

The Project has achieved national recognition through its scholarly publications such as the award-winning Women of the Andes, Women Living Change and Learning About Women: Gender, Politics, and Power. Through the Project, Smith enjoys membership on the National Council for Research on Women. This membership links Smith to all major research universities in the United States and keeps those institutions apprised of the research of the Smith faculty.

 The Project brings to Smith local and international scholars in various forums including work-in-progress seminars, lectures, conferences, and workshops.