Lisa Hinkelman, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX)
AUTHOR OF THE GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH REPORT: THE GIRLS’ INDEX™
Dr. Lisa Hinkelman is a nationally recognized researcher, speaker and author who is a foremost authority on educating and empowering girls and creating environments that foster girls’ confidence, self-esteem and successful decision-making. She has spent nearly 20 years researching and counseling girls and educating adults, first as a professor at The Ohio State University and currently as the Founder and CEO of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), the national nonprofit authority on girls. ROX conducts large-scale national research with girls, delivers evidence-based programs in schools nationwide and equips adults to better support and empower girls.
Lisa is the author of the groundbreaking research report, The Girls’ Index™ , a national study with more than 17,000 girls and her best-selling book ’Girls Without Limits: Helping Girls Succeed in Relationships, Academics, Careers and Life’ was published by Corwin Press. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, Parents Magazine, Forbes, Newsweek, USA Today, SXSW and Education World. She works with schools, corporations, associations and organizations across the country to address the social, emotional, educational, safety and leadership issues impacting girls.
Dr. Hinkelman earned her bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology from Chatham College, her master’s and doctorate degrees in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University and completed the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School. She is a former collegiate softball and ice hockey player, a rescue dog lover and mom to young, wild and four-year old daughter, Irene.
“Dr. Hinkelman does a phenomenal job capturing the voices and personal experiences of girls across the nation and translates their struggles into positive strategies that can result in prolific outcomes.”
Hear. Dr. Hinkelman speak about how girls are being impacted by today’s pressures, and how ROX is making a difference. This video was produced by our partners at The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation.
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EducationWeek: The State of Girls’ Mental Health and Self-Confidence, in Charts
November 9, 2023 — With so many of their daily struggles now playing out on social media, young girls’ mental health and self confidence have taken a major hit over the past six years, a new survey of thousands of girls suggests…
Forbes: The Devastating Decline In Girls’ Mental Health: 7 Ways You Can Help
February 28, 2024 — Plenty of people struggle today with stress and declines in their mental health—but the experience of middle and high school girls is especially concerning. Girls are struggling with some of the highest-ever levels of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide. They are sad, insecure and pessimistic about themselves and their lives…
Newseweek: Teens Willing To Give Parents Control of Their Social Media
November 3, 2023 — Many teens use social media to connect with their friends and the outside world, but a large number of young people now support having parental consent requirements as the dark side of social media takes a toll on their mental health…
Parents: Today's Confidence Crisis Has Tween and Teen Girls Struggling With Mental Health
July 28, 2020 (Columbus, OH) — Emerson Christman hasn’t gotten together with friends in four months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The loneliness is gnawing at her. “It’s really hard not to see my friends. When you’re a 10-year-old, that’s all you care about,” she said. “I hate it, really.” … Continue reading
July 28, 2020 (Columbus, OH) — Emerson Christman hasn’t gotten together with friends in four months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The loneliness is gnawing at her. “It’s really hard not to see my friends. When you’re a 10-year-old, that’s all you care about,” she said. “I hate it, really.” … Continue reading