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Carole Hooven

Lecturer and Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

Carole Hooven is an American evolutionary biologist, author, and educator with extensive experience at Harvard University.14 Her career has focused on human evolutionary biology, particularly the relationship between hormones and behavior, with an emphasis on sex differences.24

Academic Background and Career

Hooven holds a BA in Psychology from Antioch College (1988) and a PhD in Biological Anthropology from Harvard University (2004).14 Her academic career at Harvard spans over two decades, where she has held several positions:

  • Lecturer in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology (2004-2023)
  • Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Human Evolutionary Biology (2017-2023)
  • Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies (2006-2017)1

She taught popular courses such as "Hormones and Behavior" and other human biology subjects.5

Research and Publications

Hooven's research focuses on behavioral endocrinology, exploring how hormones shape human behavior.4 She is the author of "T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone That Dominates and Divides Us" (2021), which received positive reviews.46

Current Positions

As of 2024, Hooven holds the following positions:

  • Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
  • Associate in Harvard's Department of Psychology, working in Steven Pinker's lab
  • Member of the Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard46

Controversy and Academic Freedom Advocacy

In 2021, Hooven faced backlash for her comments on biological sex, leading to her taking a leave from Harvard.35 She has since become an advocate for academic freedom and evidence-based policies concerning sex and gender.6

Highlights

Nov 23 · twitter

“A free country does not dispatch police in the dead of night to pull people from their homes because a sheriff objects to their social media posts.”

Nov 21 · twitter

Ah, my "pee my pants" post (below) lacked indication of the stimulus for the urinary incontinence, Harvard's Andrew Berry's Bulldog Roast. 👇🏽https://t.co/SwypKnGw9c @Evolutionistrue @thecrimson

Jan 17 · aei.org
Why I Left Harvard | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Jan 17 · thefp.com
Carole Hooven: Why I Left Harvard - The Free Press
Jan 15 · foxnews.com
Former Harvard lecturer who defended biological sex claims school ...
Oct 16 · goacta.org
Carole Hooven to be Honored as ACTA's 2023 Hero of Intellectual ...
Nov 11 · carolehooven.com
Carole Hooven: about
The cancellation of Carole Hooven - Why Evolution Is True
Aug 11 · thecrimson.com
Biology Lecturer's Comments on Biological Sex Draw Backlash | News

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Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States