Two WGSC members have been named UW System Teaching Fellows & Scholars Program participants, Co-Chair and UW-Green Bay Women’s and Gender Studies Professor Jessica Van Slooten and UW-River Falls Women’s and Gender Studies Professor Desiree …
Year: 2020
WGSC Published a Ms. Article: “COVID-19, Disaster Capitalism and the Crisis in Women’s and Gender Studies”
The WGSC Published a Ms. Magazine article titled, “COVID-19, Disaster Capitalism and the Crisis in Women’s and Gender Studies.” This piece contextualizes some of the trends happening in GWS and higher education within Wisconsin in …
UW System Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium Statement on UW System President Search
The UW System Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium joins AAUP-Wisconsin and other groups across the state in calling for a new search for the UW System President. As COVID-19 and police brutality intensify the deep …
UW System GWS Librarian Karla Strand Published Ms. Magazine Article on Madame Gandhi
UW System GWS Librarian Karla Strand has written a Ms. Magazine article titled, “The Ms. Q&A: Madame Gandhi on Creativity and Feminism—During COVID and Beyond.” This piece is a Q&A dialogue between Karla and Madame …
WGSC Statement Regarding President Ray Cross’s Blueprint
Please see this statement from the Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium Advisory Board regarding UW System President Ray Cross’s blueprint.
WGSC Co-Chair and UWGB Professor Jessica Van Slooten gave a TEDx Talk
UW System Wisconsin and Gender Studies Consortium Co-chair and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Manitowoc Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies Jessica Van Slooten gave a TEDx Talk at UW-Green Bay, “Romance Novels Are Feminist.” Congratulations, …
UW-Platteville Professor Dong Isbister Received Outstanding Women of Color Award
Dr. Dong Isbister, Professor and WGSC Coordinator for the UW-Platteville WGS Program, received the UW System 2019 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award for her outstanding work. This award was presented at a ceremony …
Professor Deb Hoskins of UW-La Crosse Received P.B. Poorman Award
Dr. Deb Hoskins, Professor of the UW-La Crosse Women’s and Gender Studies Department, received the UW System Dr. P. B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LBGTQ+ People. Professor Hoskins is one of …
Jodi Vandenberg-Daves’ Book Featured in the New York Times
A book by WGSC member and University of La Crosse Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Professor Jodi Vandenberg-Daves’ book was cited in the New York Times. Professor Vandenberg-Daves’ book is called “Modern Motherhood: An American …
“Resistance and Reimagination: Gender, Change, and the Arts” Postponed
Dear Conference Audience, In order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved, the conference co-conveners have decided to postpone “Resistance and Reimagination: Gender, Change, and the Arts,” scheduled April 16-18, 2020. This decision …