Help Me Understand! Dr. J Ann Tickner on Gender in International Relations Dr. J Ann Tickner and Cameron Espinoza Education, Gender Studies, Society & Culture Dr. J Ann Tickner, Professor Emerita of International Relations at the University of Southern California and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at American University spoke with HippoReads on her motivations behind studying Feminism in IR, discusses the field of Feminism in IR and its importance, and summarizes the field’s achievements and challenges today.