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Kyla Bender-Baird is a visiting assistant professor of legal studies and sociology at Kenyon College. Her research examines the ways in which law produces identities and shapes institutional experiences. Bender-Baird’s projects seek to bring the perspectives of trans people to inform broader understanding of workplace inequality and legal consciousness. In doing so, her research provides new insights into how people in the U.S. think of law, legitimacy and social change.

Bender-Baird, is the author of Transgender Employment Experiences: Gendered Perceptions and the Law, has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the CUNY Graduate Center. She holds an M.S. in Women’s Studies from Towson University and a B.A. in Sociology from Principia College.

Prior to returning to grad school, Kyla served as the Research and Programs Manager for the National Council for Research on Women. In this capacity, she acted as the in-house researcher, managed social media outreach including the Council’s blog, and assisted in the development and implementation of programming. She had the privilege of being the project manager of the Council’s economic security program for three years and oversaw the the launch of its popular monthly webinar series. While at the Council, Kyla also co-founded its Emerging Leaders Network, offering professional development and networking opportunities to young women in the non-profit sector. In addition to the Council, she has worked with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, GenderPAC, and Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette.

Follow Kyla on Twitter: @kylabb

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