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 …
GWS Student Spotlight – Mia Warren
Mia Warren is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Life Sciences Communication. She will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I chose to major in Gender and Women’s studies after …
Alumni Reflections – Favorite Courses
This past summer we asked our alumni about their most memorable Gender and Women’s Studies courses (Women’s Studies courses for some of you). We’re so grateful that many of you shared your most transformative courses, …
Faculty Focus – Dr. Kong Pheng Pha
Name: Kong Pheng Pha Title: Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies and Asian American Studies Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Educational/professional background: I attended public schools my entire life, from Head Start all the way through …