Dr. Sarah Blithe is a Research Scientist with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Her research is in organizational communication, with specific attention to intersectional feminism, inclusivity, occupational identity, work-life balance, policy inequalities, and management learning. Her research is applied and practical; oriented toward implementing positive changes for workers and organizations.
Before joining NCWIT, Dr. Blithe was an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is the author ofÌýGender Equality and Work-Life Balance; Glass Handcuffs and Working Men in the U.S.Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýSex and Stigma: Stories of Everyday Life in Nevada's Legal Brothels. She is also the co-editor ofÌýBadass Feminist Politics: Exploring Radical Edges of Feminist Theory, Communication and Activism. She has published widely in national and international journals, includingÌýHuman Relations, Management Communication Quarterly, ³Ù³ó±ðÌýJournal of Applied Communication Research, Culture and Organization,Ìý³Ù³ó±ðÌýJournal of Gender Studies, Management Learning, and ³Ù³ó±ðÌýJournal of Communication. Dr. Blithe is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, including eight book of the year awards and the 2019 Thornton Peace Prize for her social justice advocacy.