In Their Words: Abby Walsh

Name: Abby Walsh

Abigail Walsh is a lifelong student with multiple degrees the Humanities and the Social Sciences. She graduated from Rider University with a BA in Secondary Education, Social Studies, and Psychology. After completing her B.A. and teaching High School Social Studies and Psychology, Abby went on to earn an M.A. in Psychology from New York University, where she fell in love with research, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum Instruction and Children’s Literature from Penn State University. She recently finished an M.A. Sociology and Data Science from Queens College and has additional experience in an M.A. program in American Studies from Columbia University. Her previous research has focused on gender expression and representation, mother-child relationship and learning experiences, diversity and inclusion in the classroom, and mindfulness. Abby is a fourth-year doctoral candidate at the University of California Santa Cruz. Her current research focuses on how gender and intersectional representations in children’s media and literature influence children’s gender and ethnic identity development. In addition to her academic pursuits Abby has combined her love of research with her spirituality and has complete over 500 hours of training as a Registered Yoga Teacher. You can find her posed in downward-facing dog in front of the TV, enjoying any and all breakfast foods.