Dr. Mary White Stewart

Mary Stewart has been on the faculty of UNR's Sociology Department since 1989, having come from the University of Missouri, Kansas City where she taught for 14 years.

Her areas of expertise include gender, family and family violence, deviance, and corporate violence. Professor Stewart has developed a number of courses and written articles and books on these topics.

She is on the faculty of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Social Psychology and was its director from 1998-2000. As Chair of the UNR Status of Women Committee, she spearheaded a study of gender inequality among faculty that has served as the basis for ongoing evaluations and proposals for change.

Dr. Stewart is also a frequent jury consultant, has done a significant amount of jury consulting particularly in breast implant and medical malpractice cases, applying a socio-psychological perspective to witness preparation and jury selection.

Her most recent book is a socio-cultural study of violence against women. She is currently at work on a socio-biography that will assess the impact of political and social change on four generations of women.

"The HGPS Board provides me with an opportunity to situate my work on violence against women within a larger context of atrocities and evil-doing. It allows me to communicate with others who share my concerns about politcial and interpersonal violence. The Board's diverse composition and activities have expanded my way of looking at violence and peace."

Profession
Professor of Sociology

Contact
mary@unr.nevada.edu