The Women’s and Gender Studies program provides a unique, interdisciplinary study of women’s roles in society and culture and the impact of gender on important issues, such as the workplace, health care, family life, politics and education. Courses are taught by a variety of professors from across the university to offer a diverse blend of historical, social, artistic and scientific perspectives on the study of women and gender. New additions to the curriculum include an online Women’s and Gender Studies Minor and a Women and Science Certificate that is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of equality and diversity among science- and health-related fields. The program helps to foster a strong sense of community through student organizations such as TRIOTA (Women’s Studies National Honor Society) and the Campus Feminist Organization, and through the Women’s Center, which offers a supportive environment to socialize and share ideas and works to educate the campus community on ways to eliminate barriers, prejudice and bigotry. The interdisciplinary curriculum paired with the program’s underlying philosophy of respect, equality and empowerment prepares students to become leaders and influencers of positive change in a wide array of professional fields.
Kandace Creel Falcón, Women’s and Gender Studies, presented a paper “‘No topic is too trivial’ Fusing Anzaldúan Commitments to Social, Political, and Spiritual Transformations in Writing and the Classroom” at El Mundo Zurdo: The International Conference on the Life and Work of Gloria Anzaldúa in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brings together Chicana feminist scholars [...]
Deepa Trivedi who studies “outlaw” women scientists presented her work, ”Of Poison, Pens, and Peer Review,” that combines the philosophy of science with feminist studies and social studies of science. The Minnesota Academy of Sciences meeting took place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.
Women’s and Gender Studies, Biology and Community Health faculty and students presented their research at a regional conference. Faculty members: Kandace Creel Falcon, Claudia Murphy, Linda Fuselier, Sara Anderson and Nandita Bezbaruah presented work on interdisciplinary programs. Students: Jessa Dronen, Kathryn Kottenbrock and Deepa Trivedi presented their original WGS research.
Monday, April 2 is the kickoff for Diversity Week, presented by the MSUM Student Senate Diversity Committee. Monday’s theme is Identities, Issues and Intersections and there will be two events held in the CMU. From 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in CMU 205, there will be organizations tabling introducing students to different identities and issues. There will [...]
Suzanne Al-Kayali, Women's and Gender Studies Minor
