Cynthia Russell : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Cynthia Russell, a Stanford alum and student founder and early staff member of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, speaks about her family background and upbringing, the origins and early years of the Clayman Institute (then called the Center for Research on Women), and her career in the nonprofit sector. She shares stories about the experience of being a woman at Stanford in the 1970s, recalls a transformative anthropology class on gender with Jane Collier and Shelly Rosaldo, and speaks about her efforts to turn an idea into a university-funded entity. She describes working with Myra Strober, Beth Garfield, Jing Lyman, and other key collaborators throughout the process, and speaks about her continued involvement with the institute’s Advisory Council.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Extent | 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | May 24, 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Russell, Cynthia | |
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| Creator | Russell, Cynthia | |
| Interviewer | Forman, Lily | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University |
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| Subject | Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research |
| Subject | Stanford Alumni |
| Subject | Women in nonprofit organizations |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Biographical Profile | Cynthia Russell is a nonprofit management specialist with extensive experience working in the nonprofit sector. She most recently served as a staff member on the 2022 successful campaign of Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, assisting Ms. Thomas during her party nomination, primary challenge, and general election. Prior to her campaign work, Ms. Russell served as Executive Director of The Goodnow Fund, a foundation supporting human services, education, and environmental organizations. From 2008 to 2019, Cynthia led CrossSector Partners, a consulting firm she founded to provide fund development and business planning services to nonprofit organizations. Before joining The Goodnow Fund, Cynthia held leadership positions in the government and nonprofit sectors and served as Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Planning Department; President and CEO of Connecticut Housing Investment Fund; and Interim Executive Director for the International Institute of Connecticut (now the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants). She is a co-founder of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University and served as the Institute’s first Administrator. Cynthia serves as a board member and advisor to several nonprofit organizations and volunteers in the Stamford, CT community where she lives. |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/yf422dp4194 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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