Course Title: Queer Indigenous Studies What is this course about? “Queer Indigenous Studies” is a course designed to introduce students to the experiences, ideas, art, and lives of Two-Spirit and LGBTQ Indigenous people both in North …
GWS Student Spotlight – Rachel Delmar
Rachel Delmar is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Education Studies. Rachel is getting certificates in: Disability Rights and Services and Preparing to Teach Abroad. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I …
Susan Stanford Friedman’s Scholarly Legacy: Unpacking the Planet – Modernisms, Feminisms, Comparisons
We are excited to announce a special conference dedicated to the life and legacy of Susan Stanford Friedman, Virginia Woolf Professor Emerita of English and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A scholar of …
Judith Houck Publishes New Book – Looking Through the Speculum: Examining the Women’s Health Movement
Professor Judith Houck’s newest book, Looking Through the Speculum: Examining the Women’s Health Movement, was recently published by the University of Chicago Press in January 2024. The book examines the women’s health movement of the …
Anna Campbell Wins Exceptional Service Award
Join us in congratulating Professor Anna Campbell on winning the Exceptional Service Award. The Exceptional Service Support Program acknowledges and supports assistant and associate professors who perform service activities beyond what is expected of tenure-track …
GWS Student Spotlight – Jenessa VanCalster
Jenessa VanCalster is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Sociology. Jenessa is getting certificates in: Education and Educational Services, Educational Policy Studies, and LGBTQ+ Studies. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose Gender and …
Faculty Focus – Dr. Kate Phelps
Name: Dr. Kate Phelps Title: Teaching Faculty Hometown: Madison, WI! Educational/professional background: I have a Bachelor’s in Women’s and Gender Studies from Beloit College, a Master’s in Gender and Cultural Studies from Simmons University, and …
GWS Student Spotlight – Kayla Buth
Kayla Buth is double-majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Social Justice Education. Kayla received the prestigious UW Global Gateway Fellowship for Spring 2024 and will be …
Staff Spotlight – Duachi Yang
Name: Duachi Yang Pronouns: she/her Hometown: Sheboygan, WI Educational/professional background: I earned a BS in English, then an MS in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with an emphasis in higher education administration. I joined the …
Faculty Focus – Dr. Kai Pyle
Name: Kai Pyle Title: Assistant Professor, Gender & Women’s Studies and American Indian & Indigenous Studies Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: Although I started college at the University of Chicago, I completed my BA …