Jocelyn Viterna is a professor of sociology and the Chair of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University. She is a long-term affiliate of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and has been a visitor in the Weatherhead Scholars Program. Much of her early work was on the pro-democracy movement in El Salvador, and the role of women in the armed struggle.  

Her research interests are gender, politics, law, social movement organizations, reproductive health, reproductive justice, criminalization of abortion, violence, and Central America. Visit her website to learn more. 

She is a fantastic colleague and mentor. We are so pleased that Jocelyn has agreed to chair SCANCOR at the Weatherhead Center.