Transdisciplinary, Transgressive, Transformative
The Department of Women’s Studies at TWU offers an exciting multicultural curriculum that integrates diverse perspectives and critically applies feminist/womanist scholarship on behalf of social justice.
TWU is the largest public university primarily for women in the United States and one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in the nation.
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Dr. AnaLouise Keating will be participating in a live conversation on KERA's Think program
Dr. AnaLouise Keating will be talking about Women's Studies at TWU and the field of Women's Studies more generally next week on KERA radio (90.1 FM), Tuesday, August 3, 1:00-2:00 p.m. She'll be participating in a live conversation on KERA's Think program.
Dr. Jennifer Martin and Dr. Ann Staton Awarded the Women's Studies Vision Award
During the reception held on May 6, 2010, to welcome the approval of our doctoral program in Women's Studies, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Vice Provost & Dean of the Graduate School, and Dr. Ann Q. Staton, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, were both awarded the 2010 Women's Studies Vision Award for their leadership and support of the Ph.D. program.
Ph.D. in Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University Has Arrived!
We are thrilled to announce that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the first Ph.D. program in Women's Studies in Texas and the entire South Central region of the U.S. April 29, 2010. It's one of only a dozen such programs in the country. Our program will begin in August 2010, and we are currently taking applications. Dr. AnaLouise Keating will be the Director of the Ph.D. program. Questions and inquiries may be directed to either Dr. Keating (akeating@twu.edu) or Dr. Claire Sahlin (csahlin@twu.edu). Full story...
Lauren Volpe Presented Paper at Graduate Gender Symposium
Lauren's paper, "Terrifying Environments, Environing Terrorism: An Ecofeminist Critique of the FBI's Response to the Earth Liberation Front" was presented at the Graduate Gender Symposium at the University of Akron. Full story...
Dr. Debra Mollen presents "Teaching the Psychology of Gender in the 21st Century"
Women's Studies Affiliate Faculty, Dr. Debra Mollen presented "Teaching the Psychology of Gender in the 21st Century." Full story...
Women's Studies Students Initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Congratulations go to our Women's Studies students who have been initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society this spring: Jessica Camp, Kristen English, Krystal Ladue, Lesley Regalado, and Leslieann Thomas. Full story...
Veteran Feminists of America “The Gender Agenda: Beyond Borders” Conference at the Women’s Museum in Dallas
On March 19, Dr. Jo-Ann Stankus (Adjunct Assistant Professor of Women's Studies) and two students, Barbara Barton and Desirée Frederickson, volunteered at the Veterans Feminists of America “The Gender Agenda: Beyond Borders” conference at the Women’s Museum in Dallas, TX. Full story...
Dr. AnaLouise Keating publishes a New Book!
