The Radcliffe Public Policy Institute will explore the impact of local, state, and national elections on women's lives during a panel presentation on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12. The event, moderated by ABC News Correspondent Lynn Sherr, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Radcliffe College's Cronkhite Graduate Center, 6 Ash St.

Panelists include Jane Mansbridge, a professor of public policy at the Kennedy School of Government; Marcia Ann Gillespie, editor-in-chief of Ms. magazine; and Ellen Goodman '63, a syndicated newspaper columnist at The Boston Globe.

"It's important to the future of public policy in the United States to understand women's voting patterns, the emergence of women elected officials, and how the winners of election '96 will shape issues that women deem significant -- health, education, economic security, and family well-being," said Paula Rayman, director of the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute. "This distinguished panel will provide a gender lens on election results -- a perspective that is too often ignored and is of vital interest."

The Radcliffe Public Policy Institute, established in 1993, works to engage women and men as full partners in shaping policy on important social and economic issues. The Institute's goals are the partnership of women and men for responsible leadership, social justice through more robust and equitable policies, and a deeper understanding of our society. To achieve these goals, the Institute serves as a catalyst for constructive change by bringing together different constituencies to identify and design a bold agenda for the 21st century.

The event is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited. Doors will open at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the Institute at 496-3478.

Public Policy Institute Fellows

Two new fellows -- Sara Chapman, an expert on the history of public discourse in the development of U.S. public policy, and Martha MacDonald, an authority on gender and social security reform, labor market adjustment, and other economic issues -- will join six returning fellows for 1996-97 Public Policy Fellowships at the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute.

"We are very pleased to include fellows who expand our research on issues of governance, state structure and gender, and the interface of domestic policies with international perspectives," said Institute Director Rayman.

In addition to Chapman and MacDonald, Public Policy Fellows include: Fauzia Ahmed, an expert in international economic development; Lisa Dodson, an authority on teenage pregnancy and young women in poverty; Susan Eaton, a labor expert who has worked with international labor organizations as well as with the women's bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor; Pamela Fraser-Abder, an educator who is researching barriers to women in science and technology; Sharland Trotter, a psychologist who is writing a book about intergenerational relationships; and Wendy Kaminer, an attorney and author who writes about politics, law, and popular culture.

As part of their tenure at Radcliffe College, public policy fellows contribute to institute publications and give at least one presentation on their research. They work individually and collaboratively on public policy issues and have the opportunity to work with Harvard and Radcliffe undergraduate research partners.