Berenice A. Carroll | |
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Born | December 14, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 10, 2018 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 85)
Alma mater | Queens College, City University of New York Brown University |
Known for | Coordinating Committee on Women in the Historical Profession |
Spouse | Clint Fink |
Children | 2 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Political science, peace and conflict studies, feminist theory, women's studies |
Institutions | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Purdue University |
Berenice Anita Carroll (née Jacobs; December 14, 1932 – May 10, 2018) was an American political scientist and activist specialized in peace and conflict studies, feminist theory, and women's studies. Carroll led the creation of the women's studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and served as director of the Purdue University women's studies program. She initiated the establishment of the Coordinating Committee on Women in the Historical Profession in 1969.