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Caroline Heldman
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Dr. Heldman earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University, and is currently an Assistant Professor at Occidental College in Los Angeles. She has published in the top journals in her field, and has co-authored Rethinking Madame President: Are we Ready for a Woman in the White HouseM/em>. She specializes in the presidency, media, gender, and race in the American context. Prior to teaching at Occidental College, Professor Heldman taught at Whittier College, Fairfield University, and Rutgers University. She holds a bachelors degree in business administration from Washington State University, and has worked as the General Manager for Bio-Energy Systems and a Research Manager for Consumer Health Sciences. Dr. Heldman has also been active in “real world” politics as a congressional staffer, campaign manager, campaign consultant, and political activist. She drove to New Orleans to help with rebuilding efforts the week that Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, and she has returned to the city numerous times since to assist with rebuilding efforts. Dr. Heldman works in a leadership position with Common Ground, a New Orleans-based grassroots relief organization, and is the co-founder of Critical Response, a group that provides volunteers to engage in high-risk rescue efforts during crises and disasters. She has worked as a political reviewer for the Associated Press and a reporter for KPFK Los Angeles. Dr. Heldman’s work has been featured in the New York Times and U.S. News and World Report.

Blog Entries by Caroline Heldman

Defying Gender Norms in Relationships

Posted June 8, 2010 | 09:00:00 (EST)

This post is part of the "Modern Male Brains & the Young, Powerful Women Who Love Them" series compiled by Dr. Louann Brizendine, neuroscientist and author of the recent book, The Male Brain. The series explores how the next generation of women relates to love while balancing complex,...

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Love Your Body Day

Posted October 14, 2008 | 18:35:00 (EST)

If the movie Thelma and Louise were made today, the female protagonists would likely be ten years younger, slinking around in revealing clothing and shown nude in at least one explicit sex scene. And it would be marketed to teens. The sexual objectification of girls and women in U.S. culture...

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