Associate professor of Regional + City Planning John Harris, along with Grace Acan and Evelyn Amony from the Women’s Advocacy Network, and Lupe Davidson of the University of West Virginia, recently published the article, “How formerly abducted women in post-conflict situations are reasserting their humanity in a hostile environment: Photovoice evidence from northern Uganda.”
Their research appears in a special issue of Gender and Development that explores humanitarian action and crisis responses. The article presents the work of 13 co-researchers and explores the long-term needs they identified among formerly abducted women in conflict zones.
It also explores how the women’s experiences with abduction continues to erode the recognition of their humanity, both in terms of how they are perceived by their communities and how they view themselves, as well as how they are individually and collectively working to reassert their place in the moral universe.
Featured image: Betty Scovia. “This picture shows me farming. I went to many Women’s Advocacy Network trainings on ways to support myself. I realised that farming was the best way to support myself because if you are not educated you can farm. Because I was abducted I could not finish school. Here I am harvesting groundnuts (peanuts).”
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
On April 24, 2026, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture hosted its annual Graduate Student Showcase, a celebration of research, design innovation, and creative exploration across all graduate programs within the College.
