Emerald Archer, PhD, is the inaugural director of the Center for the
Advancement of Women at Mount Saint Mary’s University, which serves as
a hub for research, advocacy and leadership development. The Center
promotes gender equity to make a positive difference in the lives of women
and girls in California and throughout the nation.

Prior to joining Mount Saint Mary’s, Archer served as the associate dean of
the College of Liberals Arts and as a faculty member in the politics and
history department at Woodbury University. She has dedicated her
research to gender equity, stereotype threat and women’s representation in
non-traditional sectors.

Archer has published nine peer-reviewed articles in national journals and
has a forthcoming book in August 2017 being published by Bloomsbury,
which explores women’s history in the United States military: “Women,
Warfare and Representation: American Servicewomen in the Twentieth
Century.” In addition to being a seasoned and engaging presenter and
keynote speaker, she is also a contributing expert to media outlets like
NPR.