Jolynn Shoemaker

Jolynn Shoemaker is the Director of Global Engagements in the Global Affairs unit at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). In her role, she leads efforts to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the university's internationalization efforts and engages the campus community with these global goals.12 She has been involved in numerous international initiatives at UC Davis, including global strategic planning processes, regional engagement, and international agreements.2

Shoemaker is also a consultant and writer on gender equality in international peace and security policy. She serves as a Non-Resident Fellow at Our Secure Future: Women Make the Difference, where she focuses on research and advocacy related to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.13 Her professional interests include peace and security, gender equality, human rights, sustainable development goals, and global engagement.4