Wendy Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Legal, and Urban Studies. She teaches courses in Legal Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies, and in the graduate program in Public Policy. Her research focuses on using critical theory to interpret and critique contemporary law and policy, especially in relation to criminal justice institutions. She has published in Social Justice, New Political Science, and chapters in several books. Her book manuscript, The Failure of Punishment in the US Racial State is currently under contract with Routledge and is expected to be published in late 2023.
Degrees
PhD Political Science, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
MA Public Policy & International Affairs, William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
BA , Brandeis University Waltham, MA
Specialization
Public Law, Political Theory, Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, Feminist Theory
