Marlena G. Holden (she/her) graduated with a double major in English and Gender and Women’s Studies in 2000 and was a Powers-Knapp and Chancellor’s Scholar. She received her Master’s degree in Women’s Studies from The Ohio State University (’02), where she focused on feminist film theory. She is the Director of Brand & Communications at …
Jordon Stangland is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Biochemistry. Why did you choose GWS?When I was a sophomore, I took my first GWS course – GWS200: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies and I fell in love with the field. I enjoy learning about how identities intersect and join to create new ways to view the …
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 …
Brett Dunn is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and English-Creative Writing. Brett is getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. Why did you choose GWS? When I first began college, I found a love for the social sciences and humanities. GWS & LGBTQ+ Studies acted as a critical and vital entrance to better understanding the …
Dear Gender and Women’s Studies Community, It is a profoundly challenging and demoralizing moment as the Gender and Women’s Studies community, and the values we affirm, are under attack. But our community is wide and deep. Let us stand together at this difficult time. While 2025 has started off as a wildly challenging year, 2025 …
Greetings dear GWS and LGBTQ+ Alumni Community! If you’re reading this right now, I sincerely hope that you will let your shoulders drop, let your jaw unclench, do a few nice head rolls, and take a couple of deep breaths. These days a big old sigh and taking a moment to notice the sensation of …
Visiting Assistant Professor Hanan Al-Alawi, who joined Gender and Women’s Studies in Fall 2024, is our March 2025 Faculty Focus! She is currently teaching GWS 101: Gender, Women, and Cultural Representation and GWS 345: Narrating Queer Lives. Name: Dr. Hanan Al-Alawi Title: Visiting Assistant Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies Hometown: Kuwait Educational/professional background: I have a …
Jordan Hatcher (she/her) has stayed quite busy since graduating with her BA in 2012! Jordan applied her International Studies major and Certificate in Gender and Woman’s Studies in service as a community health volunteer with the Peace Corps in both Senegal and South Africa on HIV, malaria, and maternal health projects. From there, Jordan spent …
Jenna Bohnsack is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Communication Sciences & Disorders. Why did you choose GWS? During my first year at UW after transferring here as a junior, I decided to sign up for a class on feminist theory. The class was really challenging as my first GWS class, but it turned out …
Camren Livermore is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Biochemistry and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies and Biology Core Curriculum. Why did you choose GWS? I chose a certificate in LGBTQ+ studies because I enjoyed my time in intro-level LGBTQ+ studies courses so much that I wanted to commit myself to continuing. I lived …