Women Opening Way at the University: Eugenie A. Leonard’s Project in United States

Abstract

Eugenie A. Leonard (1888-1980) was a relevant but unknown figure. Professor of Education at Syracuse Univer­sity and The Catholic University of America (Washington). Besides, she also works as Dean of Women. She developed a program in order to facilitate the women housing and their integration at the university looking equality of opportunities with the men. Howe­ver, her works are unknown. It does not exist one biography about her. It is interesting to analyze her academic trajectory and her wri­tings about Women’s Studies.