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Sarah Hampson

Assistant Professor of Instruction
Center for Law, Justice and Culture
Political Science

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Connecticut 2014

Research Interests

  • Gender, Sexuality, and Law/Policy
  • Race and Gender in American Politics
  • Law & Society

Courses Taught

  • Politics in the United States
  • The Politics of Law
  • Civil Liberties
  • The Politics of Law & Sexuality
  • Legal Practice Workshop

Biography

Sarah Cote Hampson is the author of The Balance Gap: Working Mothers and the Limits of the Law (Stanford University Press, 2017) and co-editor of Mothers, Military and Society (Demeter Press, 2018). She has also authored and co-authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on topics related to race and gender in American law, politics and public policy. Dr. Hampson’s career has spanned positions in both academia and local government, and she is particularly interested in studying public policy and its impacts.

Dr. Hampson’s teaching philosophy focuses on inclusive and engaged learning. Her course offerings include both undergraduate and graduate courses in Political Science and in affiliation with the Center for Law, Justice & Culture.