Recent Publications: 2007-2008

Ransford, Paige and Miriam Lazewatsky. Women’s Municipal Leadership in Massachusetts. Fact Sheet. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (March). 2008. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Kacie Kelly. Women of Talent: Gender and Government Appointments in Massachusetts, 2002–2007. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (November). 2007. Download

Kates, Erika. Low-Income Women's Access to Education? A Case Study of Welfare Recipients in Boston. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (June 2007). Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Donna Stewartson. A Seat at the Table? Racial. Ethnic & Gender Diversity on Corporate, Hospital, Education, Cultural & State Boards. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts, Boston, May 2007. Download

Ransford, Paige, Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Anne Marie Camissa. "Women in New England Politics." New England Journal of Public Policy (Spring 2007). Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. A Benchmark Report on Diversity in State and Local Government. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (February 2007). Download

Lien, Pei-te, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Christine Marie Sierra. "The Voting Rights Act and the Election of Nonwhite Officials." PS: Political Science & Politics 40(3): 489-94. 2007. Download

Publications by Substantive Area

Political Representation

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Kacie Kelly. Women of Talent: Gender and Government Appointments in Massachusetts, 2002–2007. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (November). 2007. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Donna Stewartson. A Seat at the Table? Racial. Ethnic & Gender Diversity on Corporate, Hospital, Education, Cultural & State Boards. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts, Boston, May 2007. Download

Lien, Pei-te, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Christine Marie Sierra. "The Voting Rights Act and the Election of Nonwhite Officials." PS: Political Science & Politics 40(3): 489-94. 2007. Download

Ransford, Paige Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Anne Marie Cammisa. “Women in New England Politics: History and Current Status.” New England Journal of Public Policy, Spring 2007. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. A Benchmark Report on Diversity in State and Local Government. Research Report. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (February 2007). Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, ed. Intersectionality and Politics: Recent Research on Gender, Race, and Political Representation in the United States. New York: Haworth Press. 2006. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, Pei-te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, and Christine Marie Sierra. "Gender, Race, and Descriptive Representation in the United States: Findings from the Gender and Multicultural Leadership Project." Journal of Women, Politics & Policy 28(3/4): 7-41. 2006. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Paul Watanabe. Transformation and Taking Stock: A Summary of Selected Findings from the McCormack Graduate School Diversity Survey. A Collaborative Project of the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies, Institute for Asian American Studies, Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, and the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture. Research Report. Boston: McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston. 2006.Download

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Quick Facts about Women in Mass Politics. Fact Sheet, March 2005.

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Women & Politics on Cape Cod & the Islands. Fact Sheet, March 2005

Petersen, Kristen A., Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Karla Armenoff. “As Tough As It Gets": Women in Boston Politics, 1921-2004. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (March 2005) Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. (Ed.). Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (October 2003).

Balash, Corrina Joy, Tsige Negash, and Erika Kates. “State Profile: Connecticut.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. October 2003.

Bouchard, Mary, and Mariamawit Sileshi. “State Profile: New Hampshire.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. Monograph. October 2003.

Cammisa, Anne Marie. “New England Women in Politics: A Regional Overview.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. Monograph, October 2003.

Cardozo, Carol L., Nuvia Ball-Burrell, Brenda Pedraze, and Barbara Miranda. “State Profile: Massachusetts.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. October 2003.

Goodwin, Elizabeth, Deborah A. Hogan, and Carol Hardy-Fanta. “State Profile: Rhode Island.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. October 2003.

Griswold, Katherine, Sarah Nichols, Linda Skurchak, Susanna Dilliplane, and Denise Riebman. “State Profile: Maine.” Women in New England Politics: A Profile and Handbook for Action. October 2003.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. Latinos in Massachusetts: Political Representation. Who’s in Charge? Appointments of Latinos to Policymaking Offices and Boards in Massachusetts. Fact Sheet: Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, April 2002.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. A Latino Gender Gap? Evidence from the 1996 Election. Milenio. Number 2, February 2000.

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Political Profile of Women in Massachusetts. Fact Sheet,1997.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. “Beyond the Gender Gap: Women of Color in the 1996 Election.” Paper prepared for delivery at the 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association Washington, D.C., August 28–31, 1997. Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. Latino Electoral Campaigns in Massachusetts: The Impact of Gender. Research Report: Gastón Institute, 1997.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. Directory of Latino Candidates in Massachusetts, 1968-1994. Gastón Institute, June 1996.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. Speaking from Experience: A Handbook of Successful Strategies by and for Latino Candidates in Massachusetts. Gastón Institute, 1996.

Sherman, Elizabeth, and Susan Rohrbach. Opportunities and Dilemmas for Women Elected Officials in Massachusetts. 1996.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol. “Latina Woman and Political Leadership: Implications for Latino Community Development.” New England Journal of Public Policy Part I, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring/Summer 1995): 220-235.

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Kates, Erika, Paige Ransford, with Carol Cardozo. Women in Prison in Massachusetts: Maintaining Family Connections. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (March 2005). Download

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, and Sylvia Mignon. Alternatives to Incarceration for Substance-Abusing Female Defenders/Offenders in Massachusetts. Research Report, 2000.

Employment, Education, and Economic Status

Kahan, Michelle. Women and Homelessness in Massachusetts. Fact Sheet. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (November 2005).Download

Kates, Erika. “Debunking the Myth of the Failure of Education and Training for Welfare Recipients” in Shut Out: Low Income Mothers and Higher Education in Post-Welfare America, edited by Valerie Polakow et al. Albany: SUNY Press, 2004.

Kates, Erika. “Growing Inequities among Women in Massachusetts: Income, Employment, Education and Skills.” Fact Sheet. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston. 2003. Download

Bruce, Ellen A. Retirement Benefit Options for Massachusetts State Employees: Unfair Choice for Couples – Problem for Women. Fact Sheet, September 2002.

Sherman, Elizabeth. “Gender Politics: Progress for Paid Family Leave in Massachusetts.” New England Journal of Public Policy Vol. 17. No. 1. 2001-2002.

Sherman, Elizabeth. “Comparable Worth Policy: Opportunities for Gender and Racial Equality.” Women’s Policy Journal Vol. 1. 2001.

Dickert, Jillian. Making Family Leave More Affordable in Massachusetts: The Temporary Disability Insurance Model. Policy Brief, Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, John W. McCormack Institute of Public Affairs (August 1999). Download

Withorn, Ann with Carol Hardy-Fanta. Not for Lack of Trying: The Struggle Over Welfare Reform in Massachusetts 1992-1998. March 1999.

Pachikara, Susan. Welfare Reform and Barriers to Work in Massachusetts. Policy Brief, November 1998.

Albelda, Randy, Diane D'Arrigo and Phyllis Freeman (eds.). Collision Course? Massachusetts Families and the Economy at the Crossroads. Policy Report, June 1996.

Albelda, Randy. Economic Profile of Women in Massachusetts. Research Report, 1995.

Health and Reproductive Rights

Hardy-Fanta, Carol, Erika Kates, Helen Levine, and Kate Peery-Wolf. Minority Women in the Healthcare Workforce in New England. Fact Sheet. Boston: Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (August 2006). Download. State-by-State Spotlights on Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island & Vermont. Download

Kates, Erika, Helen Levine, and LaKay Cornell. HIV/AIDS among Women of Color in Massachusetts. Fact Sheet. Boston: Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, University of Massachusetts Boston (December 2005). Download

Cardozo, Carol L. and Lisa K. Sussman. The Mental Health Needs of Women in Transition from Welfare to Work. Policy Brief, June 2001.

Ehrlich, Shoshanna J., Carol Hardy-Fanta, and Jamie Ann Sabino. Report on the Minors’ Abortion Rights Project. Research Report, June 2001.


Other Publications

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Annual Report 2003-2004.

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Annual Report 2001-2002.

Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Mass Action Profiles of Women and Girls. Greater Boston area, available in Spanish & English; for Southeastern and Western Mass, available in English only. 2001.

Hardy-Fanta, Carol and Shelly Harter. Connecting for Change: Results of the Mass Action for Women Audit. Project report and CD available. (2001)