“She told me no, that you cannot change”: Understanding provider refusal to remove contraceptive implants Abstract Enthusiasm for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is growing among donors and NGOs throughout the global reproductive health field. There is an emerging concern, however, that the push to insert these methods has not been accompanied by a commensurate push …
Name: Ruth Goldstein Title: Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies Hometown: Baltimore, MD Educational/professional background: PhD in Medical Anthropology from UC Berkeley, MA in Folklore from UC Berkeley What is your field of research, and how did you get into it? I am a medical anthropologist by training. My position in Gender and Women’s …
The Open House gender-learning residential community is seeking a Faculty Director. The Faculty Director, with the assistance of a 75% academic staff Community Program Manager and Residence Life staff, lead the development and annual implementation of the program for 30 students based in Phillips Residence Hall. The Faculty Director appointment (2-year minimum, 3-year preferred) will …
Join us in sharing our sincere congratulations with Dr. Aili Mari Tripp, Wangari Maathai Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies! Dr. Tripp has been awarded with a Vilas Research Professorship. To read more about Dr. Tripp, her research, and the Vilas Research Professorship, read the article here. Congratulations Dr. Tripp!
The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) is seeking an individual with experience in general accounting, financial management, and administrative support. The Financial Specialist II works closely with the Chair of the Department and the Department Administrator as a key member of the GWS Operations Team, allowing for the opportunity for both collaborative and …
The Feminist Scholars Fellows for 2022-2023 have been chosen. Dr. Sandra Adell, Evjue Bascom Professor, of Afro-American Studies, and Dr. Sami Schalk, Associate Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies will be released from teaching to spend a semester focusing on their respective feminist research projects. Dr. Adell will spend the Fall 2022 semester completing her …
Gender & Women’s Studies Undergraduate student, Rachel Litchman, has been honored with the UW–Madison, College of Letters & Sciences Ginsberg Family Award. This award, formerly the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Awards for Leadership, Service and Scholarship, recognized students who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions to the University and/or the surrounding communities while maintaining a …
The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies is proud to announce that the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) has chosen Dr. Sami Schalk as their 2022 Honorary Rainbow Degree recipient. This award was created to honor a faculty, staff, or community member for their strong partnership to the GSCC and/or their mission. Dr. Schalk’s …
This year’s Dr. Ruth Bleier Scholarship in the Natural Sciences award winner is Kimberly Stathas (she/her). Kimberly is an undergraduate student with a planned graduation date of Spring 2023 with degrees in Biology, and Gender & Women’s Studies. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school and apply feminist theory to providing quality care, as Dr. Ruth …
Celebrate Graduation with the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies Join the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies to celebrate GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies graduates on Wednesday, May 11 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Drop by the conference room (3401 Sterling) to enjoy a cupcake, pick up a graduation gift, choose some decor for …