(Sociology, November 2007)
Thesis Title: How World Conferences Matter: International Political Participation and Organizational Changes in the Chinese and Indian Women’s Movements
Committee: Theda Skocpol (chair), Martin K. Whyte, Kenneth Andrews
Current Placement: Assistant Professor, Sociology, Texas A & M University

Liu’s work focuses on women, social movement, and international development, with particular reference to China and India. Liu has consulted with the World Bank on gender and development. She previously worked in Chinese and international women’s groups, including the International Women’s Rights Action Watch – an international network that monitors the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women