Feminist Leaders

Banks is renowned for her expertise on issues involving women, trauma and health care.

Bronstein shares her experiences in psychology, beginning with her involvement in a self-help movement called re-evaluation counseling.

Brown was the first out lesbian president of the Society for the Psychology of Women.

Bryant-Davis is the youngest division president in the history of the Society for the Psychology of Women.

Chin has served as president of Div. 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race) and president of the Division of Women’s Issues of the New York State Psychological Association.

Cole’s research and practice have been informed by an interest in qualitative research, “passionate scholarship” and a commitment to diversity.

A former president of APA, Daniel has primarily focused on mentoring, instruction and training, with a particular interest in cultural diversity.

Denmark has served as president of APA and of the International Council of Psychologists, Eastern Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association and Psi Chi.

Katz was the founding editor of the journal Sex Roles and has been recognized for her research on the development of gender and racial concepts and attitudes.

Mednick's work brings issues of race, class and gender to the forefront of the field.

Travis’s research has primarily focused on women and health care disparities, as well as on sexuality, feminism, sexual assault and gender equality.

Vazquez has been a strong leader in feminism, multiculturalism and social justice.

Wyche recalls strong female role models in her family, who were equal partners in their relationships, and became actively involved in feminism when she was recruited by Bernice Lott, PhD, during Lott’s Div. 35 presidency.