Gender and Women Studies and Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies professor Aurora Santiago Ortiz is spearheading UW Madison’s new Puerto Rican Studies Hub along with History professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo! The first center of its kind in the Midwest, the Hub will educate the public and enrich conversations on campus and in the community about Puerto Rico …
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 …
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 …
Please join us in congratulating Professor Kate Walsh on receiving a 2025–26 Romnes Faculty Fellowship! Professor Walsh, a professor with GWS and Psychology, is being recognized for her outstanding contributions to scholarship and mentorship at UW–Madison. Her research on intervention enhances recovery outcomes and overall well-being for those affected by sexual and relationship violence. Her work …
We are pleased to have Dr. Nick Syrett join us as the new Chair of the Gender & Women’s Studies Department! To help students, faculty, and the community get to know him better, Dr. Syrett answered a few questions about his background, vision for the department, and interests in and beyond academia. Read on to …
Congratulations to Professor Kong Pheng Pha! We are thrilled to celebrate Professor Kong Pheng Pha for receiving the Early Career Achievement Award from the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) earlier this year! This award recognizes a junior scholar who has made valuable contribution to the field in the early stage of their career. Nominees …
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 …
Name: Rachel Kuo Title: Assistant Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies Hometown: Chicago, IL (or Chicago area) Educational/professional background: I have a Ph.D. and MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with minors in Art and Classical Humanities. …
Professor Leigh Senderowicz’s important new article – that was over a decade in the writing – has major impact! Professor Senderowicz explains the history and acheivement of her paper, co-authored with Dr. Rishita Nandagiri: I’m proud of publishing this overtly feminist work in a demography journal. The article urges demographers (and others) to reconsider the …
Name: Dr. Elaine Cannell Title: Visiting Assistant Professor Hometown: Elburn, Illinois Educational/professional background: BA, Literature and Creative Writing, North Central College; MA, English Literature, Purdue University; PhD, Literary Studies, UW-Madison What is your field of research, and how did you get into it? My research intersects social movement history with queer and feminist theory and performance …