From the Director’s Desk
I had prepared my Director’s Desk letter, focusing on the admirable efforts of our students, staff, and faculty in managing the high level of personal and professional demand and strain […]
Combating Anti-Black Racism
There is a strong body of scholarship devoted to understanding and eliminating anti-Black racism, violence, and oppression. This critical race scholarship often uses intersectionality to highlight how anti-Black racism is […]
Center Students’ Works Featured at Moisturizer Gallery
Work by students in Dr. Jillian Hernandez’s Fall 2019 Latinx Sexualities course was on view in January 2020 at Moisturizer Gallery in Gainesville, a space that features cutting-edge contemporary art […]
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Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments
Congratulations to our graduates! Shyamala Engelhart graduated with her MA in Women’s Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology in spring 2020. In March, she successfully defended her MA project […]
Celebrating Undergraduate Student Research
This year, the Center’s graduating majors completed exciting Honors Thesis research projects that translate their academic learning into advancing scholarship and addressing real-world challenges. Through this research, these students help […]
Center Alum Transformational Experiences Shape Her Goals as a Feminist Professor
Dr. Marcela Murillo graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies and PhD in Spanish in 2019. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Santa Fe College. My incursion to the […]
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Center Awards Inaugural Charles T. Woods Grants
The Center is proud to announce the inaugural winners of the Charles T. Woods Endowment Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of Charles T. Woods who, upon […]
Gainesville Girlhoods: A Conversation on Girl-Centered Community Engagement
Local community organization leaders came together in the Center to discuss their gender-specific education, creative, and enrichment projects. The panel, featuring representatives from the Gainesville Girls Rock Camp, PACE Center […]
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Faculty Congratulate Center’s 2020 Graduating Class Virtually
Due to COVID-19, we had to halt inperson contact this spring, precisely at a time when we usually gather to celebrate and send off our Center graduates. In fact, a […]
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Center Events Bring Scholars, Collaborators, and Guests to UF
The Center’s Annual “Fall Reception” was held on September 12th. Center Affiliate faculty member, Dr. Sheila K. Dickison, of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, gave the keynote address, […]
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With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Gifts to the Center are used to fund conferences, educational travel for graduate students, scholarship […]
Opportunities for Giving to the UF Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research
We appreciate the generosity of our donors at all levels. For those thinking of a significant gift, we have some suggestions: $250 Garden walk pavers for the Yardley Garden (honor […]
CGSWSR Faculty News
Dr. Anita Anantharam published the chapter, “Gender and Food Politics” in the edited book Asian Diaspora and Development (Routledge, 2020). She gave the keynote Address on “Ecofeminism” at the UF […]
Dr. Elise Salem Presents on Women’s Role in Lebanon Protests Edna Saffy Lecture Series
As part of the Edna Saffy Lecture Series, the Center hosted Dr. Elise Salem, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management at the Lebanese American University (LAU). A professor […]
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Pizza with Professors
Approximately 50 students and CGSWSR faculty met for a Pizza with Professors lunch during the 2019-2020 school year. This event was organized by Associate Director and Undergraduate coordinator, Dr. Alyssa […]
Congratulations to our Graduates
Congratulations to Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research’s graduates, earning Master’s Degrees, Shyamala Engelhart, Andreina Fernandez, Kaylee Kagiavas, Logan Neser, and Melissa Powers. Congratulations to our certificate students […]
Consider an M.A. in the Center
Come to the University of Florida’s Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research to Earn a Master’s Degree: The Center offers an interdisciplinary forum for the study of gender and […]
From the Director’s Desk
I had the privilege of listening to two inspiring talks by Center affiliate faculty members, one by Dr. Sheila Dickison at our Center’s fall reception and one by Dr. Patricia […]
Another Exciting Fall Reception
The Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research held its annual Fall Reception on September 12 in the Atrium in Ustler Hall. Director Bonnie Moradi welcomed over 100 guests […]
Welcome New Graduate Students
We are delighted to welcome our new graduate students to the Center’s MA program: Alissa “Sunshine” Adam, Chelsea Gifford, Sky Martin, and Justine Veras. These students bring a rich range […]
With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Gifts to the Center are used to fund conferences, educational travel for graduate students, scholarship […]
Opportunities for Giving to the Center
We appreciate the generosity of our donors at all levels. For those thinking of a significant gift to the Center, we have some suggestions: $250 Garden walk pavers for the […]
Center Alum Integrates the Arts and Therapy to Support Boys and Promote Change
Christine Joseph graduated with the BA in Women’s Studies in 2009. She went on to earn a degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in 2017. She is an […]
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Center Alum Advances Research and Praxis Centering Indigenous Women’s Resistance and Liberation Activism
Nathalia H. Ochoa graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies in 2013. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at […]
Community and Campus to Celebrate 2020: Centennial of the 19th Amendment and Gainesville as a Hub of Feminist Activism
Danielle de la Torre is an Advertising major graduating this semester. She is completing a women’s studies internship with Celebrate Women 2020, a Gainesville initiative to celebrate the 100th anniversary […]
Book Nook: Recently Published Books by Center Faculty and Affiliates
Thomasenia Lott Adams, Taylor Wenzel, Kristopher J. Childs, Samamtha Neff, Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching Girls, grades K-5, Solution Tree, 2019. Dr. Adams is a Professor and Associate Dean […]
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UF Well-Represented at NWSA Annual Conference
In Chronological Order: Advice for New Chairs and Directors: The Politics of Knowledge Sharing and Production in WGSS Panel Member: Bonnie Moradi, University of Florida Author Meets Critics, Graffiti Grrlz: […]
UF Students Inspired by Women’s Conference
The fourth annual Women’s Conference of Florida took place on November 1st, 2019 in Tampa. More than 1,300 attendees from across the state gathered to explore topics of interest to […]
Expanding Scholarship and Teaching on Latina Feminisms: The Center Welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Garcia
The Center is excited to welcome our newest colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Garcia. Dr. Garcia, who holds degrees in Economics, American Studies, and Ethnic Studies, was drawn to her field of […]
Dr. Maddy Coy and Colleagues Lead International Conference on Faculty and Staff Sexual Misconduct
With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Maddy Coy (CoPI, UF), Dr. Julie Libarkin (PI, MSU) and collaborators from the UK and US led a highly successful international […]
Two Graduate Certificates Offered in the Center
Students pursuing graduate work in the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research will become acquainted with various feminist (and other appropriate) theoretical approaches and methodologies for examining the […]
From the Director’s Desk
The theme of this spring’s National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) Chairs and Directors meeting was “Gender Studies Under Fire.” At this conference, leaders in the field described and analyzed targeted […]
Preceptor Profile: Sarah Catalanotto
By: Dr. Laura K. Guyer Sarah Catalanotto, MPH, CTTS was raised in an environment of activism and concern for the welfare of underserved people. Watching her father, UF faculty member […]
“Claiming an Education:” A Reflection
By Dr. Judith W. Page A few years ago I gave a talk at an Italian University on the history of women’s studies in the US. I called the talk […]
Harvest Without Violence
By Samantha Baugus, James Everett, Andreina Fernandez, Kate Fletcher, Breanne Hooks , Elizabeth Lunior, Isabel Miceli, Pamala Proverbs We hosted “Harvest without Violence,” a panel discussion featuring the Coalition of Immokalee […]
Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments
Mirela Cardinal graduated with her MA in Women’s Studies in spring 2019. In March, she defended her MA project, “Queer Visibility on YouTube Videos in the Context of Brazil” with […]
CGSWSR Faculty News
Anita Anantharam was selected to participate in the National Women’s Studies Association Women of Color Leadership project. She was also inducted into the Huy D. Huynh Hall of Fame. Through […]
Center Launches Women’s Studies Major Ambassador Program
An exciting development in the Center this year was that we established the Women’s Studies Major Ambassador program. Women’s Studies Major ambassadors are selected based on their excellent academic and […]
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Center Alum Launches Stronger Than Stigma, Inc., Connects Entrepreneurship and Social Change
Gabrielle Magid graduated with the BA in Women’s Studies and minors in business administration and nonprofit organizational leadership in 2015. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Stronger Than […]
Center Alum Brings Feminist Analysis to Studying Climate Smart Agricultural Technology
Molly Green graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies in 2014. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill. Her engaged research on […]
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Nevertheless, She Persisted: A Reflection
By Dr. Angel Kwolek-Folland Moments of change encourage us to reflect, and I’m grateful for this space in which to look back on my experience of our shared women’s studies […]
From the Director’s Desk
I have been thinking a lot about the importance of community and feminist intersectional praxis – the inextricable link between scholarship and action for social change. Many of us attended […]
Another Exciting Fall Reception
The Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research held its annual Fall Reception on September 12 in the Atrium in Ustler Hall. Director Bonnie Moradi welcomed over 100 guests […]
Welcome New Graduate Students
We are delighted to welcome our new graduate students to the Center’s MA program: Shyamala Engelhart, Andreina Fernandez, Kaylee Kagiavas, Logan Neser, and Melissa Powers. These students bring a rich […]
With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Association for Academic Women Mr. Gregory R. Allen Dr. Marni A. Brown & Mr. Casey […]
Center Alum Launches Academic Career in Race, Gender, and Environmental Justice
Alum Spotlight: Dr. Vanessa Fabien graduated with her BA in Women’s Studies in 2006. She earned a PhD in September 2014 in Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. […]
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Center Alum Brings Gender Equity Lens to International Tax Consulting
Alum Spotlight: Aishwarya Krishna Iyer graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies and SJD in Taxation from the Levin College of Law in 2018. She is currently an International Tax […]
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Remembering Poet, Playwright, and Former UF Professor Ntozake Shangé
By Bobbi Korner, Dean College of Arts and Architecture, Pennsylvania State University From 2002 to 2006, poet and playwright Ntozake Shangé was a faculty member in the then Center for […]
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Connecting Art, Community, and Feminist Praxis: The Center Welcomes Dr. Jillian Hernandez
By Matt Sterns, MA Candidate, Women’s Studies The Center is excited to welcome our newest faculty colleague, Dr. Jillian Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez’s scholarship is located at the nexus of several […]
Center Affiliates Win NEH Grant, Put Feminist Technology Practices into Action
By Dr. Laurie Taylor, Center Affiliate and UF Digital Scholarship Librarian In August 2018, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced that they awarded $231,093 for Migration, Mobility, and Sustainability: […]
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Dickison Launches Director’s Timeline Plaque
Dr. Sheila Dickison, Associate Director of Academic Programs at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and a Women’s Studies Affiliate Faculty member proposed the creation of the new Directors […]
In Honor of Dr. Mildred A. Hill-Lubin
By Dr. Debra Walker King, Center Affiliate and Professor of English On October 14th Dr. Mildred A. Hill-Lubin, emerita faculty member of UF’s English Department and affiliate and friend of […]
UF Well-Represented at NWSA Annual Conference
The University of Florida and the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research were well-represented at the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) annual conference, Just Imagine. Imagining Justice: Feminist […]
Health Disparities in Society students empower the community
On October 20th, 2018, the Center’s Health Disparities in Society minor students and Dr. Laura Guyer worked with the Gainesville4All Initiative called the “Gainesville Empowerment Zone” to gather input from […]
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Women’s Studies Major Studies Abroad and Prepares to be a Women’s Healthcare Provider
By Hannah Diasti, Women’s Studies Major As a first-year undergraduate at the University of Florida, I felt lost and in disarray. During that time, I approached Dr. Alyssa Zucker about […]
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Two Graduate Certificates Offered in the Center
The Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research congratulates four graduate students who earned their certificate in Women’s Studies: Michelle Barboza, who recently earned her MS in Geology; Deepthi […]
From the Director’s Desk
Diversity and inclusion was a prominent theme across campus this year. Questions about what this theme means and how it is enacted at UF were at the heart of student […]
Center Faculty Receive Grants to Transform the Curriculum Through Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching
This spring, an impressive number of Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research (CGSWSR) core and affiliate faculty members received grants to develop transformative new courses. These grants advance […]
Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments
Taylor Burtch (MA, 2018) graduated with her MA this spring term. In March, she defended her MA project, “From Theory to Praxis: Supporting Gender-Responsive and Intersectional Programming at PACE Center […]
Dr. Mallory Szymanski Joins the Ranks of Feminist Faculty
The Center congratulates Dr. Mallory Szymanski on her new position as an Assistant Professor of U.S. History in the Division of Human Studies at Alfred University in Rochester, New York. […]
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Alumni Spotlight: Karina A. Vado
Alum’s Research Examines Race and Gender in Science and Science Fiction Karina A. Vado graduated with the MA in Women’s Studies in 2014. She began her PhD studies […]
Alumni Spotlight: Francesse Lucius
Francesse Lucius graduated with her BA in Women’s Studies in 2009. Currently, she is an attorney with Children’s Legal Services / Department of Children and Families. I became interested in […]
Preceptor Profile: Cathaerina Appadoo
Embracing the Transition from Student to Preceptor By Dr. Laura K. Guyer Cathaerina Appadoo is a first generation American; her mother was born and raised in Haiti and her father […]
With An Attitude of Gratitude
Thank you to everyone whose generosity helps the Center continue to thrive, including the following donors: Ms. Kathryn Chicone Ustler Association for AcademicWomen Mr. Gregory R. Allen Dr. Marni […]
Center Events Bring Scholars, Collaborators, and Guests to UF
The Center’s Annual “Fall Reception” was held on September 18th. Dean Laura Rosenbury, of the UF Levin College of Law was the “Uppity Woman Award” recipient. “Becoming Cliterate,” a […]
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CGSWSR Faculty News
Kendal Broad continues to teach and learn about social movements and protest. This year Dr. Broad continued writing a book manuscript about gay anti-racism, presenting portions of that work at […]
Congratulations to Our Graduates
Congratulations to Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research’s graduates, earning Master’s Degrees, Taylor Burtch, Angelica Jazmin Carlos (expected, Summer 2018), Eva Newbold and Aishwarya Krishna Iyer. Congratulations to […]