Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Diana Z. O'Brien: "The Causes & Consequences of Women's Political Representation"

The Dean's Office of Arts and Sciences presents this year's Dean's Distinguished Lecture series featuring Diana Z. O’Brien, Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at WashU.

Professor O’Brien’s lecture will draw on wide-ranging evidence to explain why women are well-represented in some countries and institutions while underrepresented in others. She will also explore how women's representation influences policy agendas and shapes citizens' relationships with the state, placing the current political moment within a broader historical and global context.

Please join us for this event on October 1st in the Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall. There will be a reception afterwards at Frick Forum in Knight Hall. 

4:00 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
5:00 p.m. Reception

This event will be held in person and livestreamed. A livestream link will be provided upon registration.