Executive Director

Elizabeth A. Sherman, Ph.D., Executive Director
Dr. Sherman founded and directed the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Dr. Sherman holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Boston College, a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Emmanuel College. Dr. Sherman is a recipient of the Associated Press Public Service Award, the Abigail Adams Award from the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus and the President’s Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Association of Public Administrators.