Sumru Erkut Wellesley College Center for Research on Women  Sumru Erkut is a senior research scientist and associate director at the Wellesley Centers for Women where she directs the Postdoctoral Behavioral Research Training on Variations in Child and Adolescent Development. She received her doctorate in social psychology from Harvard University and has taught at Middle East Technical University, Boston University, and Wellesley College. Her research at WCW focuses on adolescent development, the effects of sports on girls' development and sexual behavior, evaluation of youth-serving agencies' programs for girls and children of color, and women's leadership. Her previous research has included directing a research program on Puerto Rican youth development. She was a member of the Leadership Council of the Girls' Coalition of Greater Boston for five years, and she is currently on the AAUW Research Advisory Board and the Boston Girls' Sports and Physical Activity Project Advisory Board. Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) The Wellesley Centers for Women unites the Center for Research on Women and the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies in an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in research, training, analysis, and action. As the nation's largest and oldest women's research center, the WCW has been a driving force, both behind the scenes and in the spotlight, promoting positive change for women and girls and their families. phone: 781.283.2500 fax: 781.281.2504 website: www.wcwonline.org