University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: April 2024

Adrian Lampron – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2022

Adrian Lampron uses they/them pronouns, and graduated from UW in 2022 with majors in History and Political Science and a LGBTQ+ Studies Certificate. Adrian is from Minnesota, and currently lives in Madison with their partner and pet snake. Since August of 2022, they have worked as a Compliance and Operations Assistant at Tammy Baldwin for …

Helen Rottier – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2018

Helen Rottier (she/her) is the Program Coordinator for the Disability Cultural Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating from UW-Madison with a BS in Psychology and Certificate in GWS in 2018, Helen began her graduate program in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. She earned her MS in Disability and Human Development …

GWS Student Spotlight – V. Rodrigo

V. Rodrigo is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Psychology. 1.Why did you choose GWS? As a transfer student coming from Miami, FL, I had not been able to take any GWS courses due to the multitude of educational restrictions and state laws impacting universities and schools across the state. Fall 2023 was the …

GWS Student Spotlight – Jamie Goldin

Jamie Goldin is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Social Work. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I am passionate about social justice issues and learning about the intersections between various systems of privilege and oppression. Specifically, I am interested in learning how to deconstruct and dismantle oppressive systems and ideas. …

Staff Spotlight – Joslyn Mink

Name: Joslyn Mink Pronouns: She/Her Hometown: Menomonee Falls, WI Educational /Professional Background: I earned my Botany Undergraduate Degree and Environment & Resources Masters’ Degree from UW Madison. This was followed by a decade of working in the food industry, starting as a Production Manager to Pastry Chef to General Manager all within Underground Food Collective. …

GWS is Hiring TAs for Fall 2024!

The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies (GWS) is looking for graduate students interested in TAing undergraduate courses for the Fall 2024 semester. Applications for these 50% Teaching Assistant positions are open to both incoming and continuing students. Teaching experience and familiarity with LGBTQ+ Studies and/or Gender and Women’s Studies is preferred. GWS is recruiting …