Jennifer N. Fish has been named an Eminent Scholar at 麻豆国产AV, a designation that recognizes the excellence of her scholarship and her service to the university.

Fish is a distinguished social scientist with a research focus on migration, women鈥檚 labor, and human rights. As a professor of Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies, photographer, and Fulbright Scholar, her ethnographic research has laid the groundwork for five books, four documentary films, and numerous publications.

For 24 years, Fish has been a dedicated advocate for migrant domestic workers鈥 rights globally, with extensive contributions to social justice initiatives at the grassroots, national, and global levels. She led policy change research at the United Nations International Labor Organization in Geneva to support the development of the first set of protections for domestic workers worldwide.

Her award-winning book, 鈥淒omestic Workers of the World Unite!: A Global Movement for Dignity and Human Rights,鈥 shows her commitment to advancing human rights and dignity for all. Her research has been used by international organizations, national governments, labor unions, and universities throughout the world.听

Fish learned of her Eminent Scholar appointment through a March 13 letter from Augustine Agho, 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 provost and vice president for academic affairs.

鈥淧lease accept my sincere congratulations and thanks for the many valuable contributions that you have made so far to 麻豆国产AV,鈥 Agho wrote. 鈥淥n behalf of the 麻豆国产AV faculty, and especially the College of Arts and Letters and the Department of Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies, I can attest that we are all proud to have you as a colleague. We are confident that your contributions will continue to benefit the university community for many years to come.鈥

Fish said the award reminded her of the value of scholarship that pushes for 鈥渁 better collective existence.鈥

鈥淚鈥檓 deeply grateful to so many mentors and human rights leaders around the world, who taught me the meaning of scholarship for social change,鈥 she wrote in an email. 鈥淢y hope is to expand my capacity to give back, in communities and classrooms across the world.鈥