Violet Pandya is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Sociology and is Honors in the Liberal Arts. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I have always been passionate about feminism and intersectionality and I want to explore and implement those frameworks for the rest of my life! Our department is so …
The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies (GWS) is looking for graduate students interested in TAing undergraduate courses for the Spring 2026 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 …
Selah Cole is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Psychology. Why did you choose GWS? My interest in GWS was first sparked during my freshman year in a first-year interest group (FIG) on the history of activism through gender and LGBTQ studies. That course introduced me to powerful figures who fought for equality and …
Rodlyn-mae Banting (they/them) is a Filipino American poet, journalist, and cultural critic writing at the intersections of the arts, race, gender, and empire. They graduated with an MA in Gender & Women’s Studies from UW–Madison in 2022. They also earned a BA in English & Writing with a minor in Gender & Sexuality Studies from …
The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies is so pleased to have Dr. Molly Henderson joining us as a Visiting Assistant Professor! To help you get to know her, we asked her some questions. Please read below to learn about Dr. Henderson! Name: Dr. Molly M. Henderson Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s …
Each year, the L&S Honors Program invites students to nominate faculty members or instructional academic staff who have made a meaningful impact through teaching Honors-designated courses, mentoring Honors projects, or supervising undergraduate Honors research experiences. The Faculty Honors Committee evaluates these nominations and selects the most outstanding individuals to receive Distinguished Honors Faculty designation. This …
Emily Roemer is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Social Welfare. She is getting certificates in Political Science and Public Policy. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because the content, faculty, and student community stimulate my emotional, intellectual, and academic interests and passions. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our department, GWS …
Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies Rachel Kuo has been busy! Professor Kuo is a leading scholar at UW in both Gender & Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies. She is a co-founder of the Asian American Feminist Collective and founding member of the Center for Critical Race and Digital …
The Department of Gender & Women’s Studies extends our heartfelt thanks to Professor Judy Houck for her leadership and dedicated service as Chair. Over the course of her tenure, Professor Houck fostered a spirit of collaboration, championed academic excellence, and navigated challenges with grace, determination, and strength. Under her leadership, the department saw significant growth …
Join us in congratulating Dr. Kate Phelps for the release of her 2025 book Digital Girlhoods, her feature in May’s L&S newsletter, and her receipt of a 2025 Teaching Excellence Award! In an interview with Dr. Phelps on her research, Olivia Ruetten outlines the inspiration, creation, and construction of this thoughtful and insightful book. In Digital …