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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.

"This new doctoral program will enhance TWU's role as a leader in women's studies education," said Dr. Claire L. Sahlin, Chair of the TWU Department of Women's Studies.  "Graduates of the program will be prepared to meet the growing regional, national and international needs for professors of women's studies and leaders of nongovernmental, social service and research agencies that address women's issues."

Texas Woman's University has a longstanding commitment to Women's Studies, with many Texas firsts: the first freestanding women's studies program, the first university to offer full-time faculty positions specifically in women's studies, the first tenured faculty members in women's studies, and the first Department of Women's Studies.

"The new TWU doctoral degree in women's studies will help shape the field of women's studies for the twenty-first century through transdisciplinary and transformative dialogue among faculty and students in diverse disciplines," said Dr. AnaLouise Keating, Professor and Director of TWU's Ph.D. in women's studies program.

Full-time doctoral students admitted to the program will be eligible for TWU scholarships and graduate teachings assistantships.

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).

Dr. Debra Mollen presents "Teaching the Psychology of Gender in the 21st Century"

On April 8, 2010, Dr. Debra Mollen (Department of Psychology and Philosophy and Affiliate Faculty in Women's Studies), together with Virginia Maril, Jennifer Mootz, and Ron Paul, presented a teaching demonstration entitled "Teaching the Psychology of Gender in the 21st Century" at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association. 

Women's Studies Students Initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. 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.

Veteran Feminists of America “The Gender Agenda: Beyond Borders” conference at the Women’s Museum in Dallas, TX

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. Many of the women presented and honored were those who brought about changes for women in Texas.  Texas’s own, Vivian Castleberry (former editor of the Living section of the Dallas Times Herald) opened the day with her speech on “Where We’ve Been as Texas Women.”  Ninety-five Texas women were honored for their lifetime achievements including The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson (Congress woman), Anita Martinez (Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico), and Louise Ballerstedt Raggio (the lawyer who is known as the ‘Mother of the Texas Family Code’). The evening was capped off with Gloria Steinem as the keynote speaker.

Dr. AnaLouise Keating published a New Book!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. AnaLouise Keating on the publication of The Gloria Anzaldua Reader, ed. AnaLouise Keating, Durham: Duke University Press, October 2009.