Though no longer exclusively a women's organization, the Radcliffe Institute — formerly Harvard adjunct Radcliffe College — still draws prominent female academics, including two this year from Princeton.
German and art and archaeology professor Brigid Doherty and history professor Christine Stansell '71 are among the 50 recipients of this year's 2006-2007 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship, which provides yearlong residencies to writers, artists, scientists and other scholars to pursue their work free from distraction.
While at Radcliffe, Doherty plans to begin work on a book project entitled "Homesickness for Things," which will "provide new interpretations of the relations among persons, works of art and other objects in poetry and prose," according to her project description.
"I came to art history from a background that moved across disciplines from the beginning," Doherty said in an interview. "The work I am doing on this project is a continuation of what I have done all along."
For Doherty, much of Radcliffe's appeal is the ability to explore fields outside of her own area of study. "There is a very nice balance between the isolation you need to get your work done," Doherty said, and a "supportive and stimulating" atmosphere.
Stansell's academic work principally has focused on the social, sexual and cultural history of American women and gender relations. At Radcliffe, she plans to work on her book, "A Political History of American Feminism, 1792-2002," which examines the challenges and achievements of the feminist movement.
Much of Stansell's interest in the field of historical feminism derives from her own experiences as a member of the first class of women to be admitted to the University. "It gave me a sense of being a protagonist in history as a woman," she said.
Long recognized for its commitment to the study of women, gender and society, the Radcliffe Institute provides the perfect backdrop against which Stansell can conduct her work.
"The Radcliffe Institute is one of the largest institutes for the humanities," Stansell said. "When I was growing up, it was the epitome of feminism excellence."
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