Michelle Meggs

Dr. Michelle Meggs is the Executive Director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance, an affiliate of urbanCORE at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Meggs’ diverse background includes work in academia, the nonprofit sector and ministry. She envisions the W+GRA becoming the place for scholars across the state and nation to come together to advance gender equity and social mobility. Dr. Meggs seeks to connect community organizations doing work on the ground with university researchers whose research relates to women’s health, economic security, employment, civic and political engagement and violence against women.

Dr. Meggs holds a Doctor of Arts in Humanities with a concentration in Africana Women’s Studies from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johnson C. Smith University.

News Release from UNC Charlotte’s Division of Academic Affairs: UNC Charlotte Appoints Meggs to Lead Women + Girls Research Alliance