UW-Stout WGS Professor Rickie-Ann Legleitner has received the Outstanding Teacher Award for 2020-21, on behalf of UW-Stout Academic Affairs. Evaluation criteria for the award included 1) scholarly approach and creativity regarding methods for teaching and …
Caregiving Task Force Cited in Green Bay Press Gazette
In a piece called “Labor Day: Caregivers in the home are taking on more work, new obligations due to the pandemic,” the Caregiving Task Force, including WGSC Director Stephanie Rytilahti and WGSC Board Member Women …
WGSC Statement Regarding Caregiving Recommendations for Fall 2020 Return to Campus
Please see this statement from the Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium regarding Caregiving Recommendations to UW System Campus Leaders, as the UW System campuses prepare to return to campus in Fall 2020.
2 WGSC Members Named UW System Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program Participants
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 …
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 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 …