I have been having many conversations with students and colleagues this year about students’ learning experiences and education in gender, race, sexuality, and women’s studies. Students are enthusiastic about engaging with these topics through intellectually rigorous material, critical thinking, and creative collaboration. They have many stories to share about the profound value of this learning […]
Noelle Mercer, a Psychology major and Women’s Studies minor student of the class of 2023, reflects on the experiential learning activity from WST 4349, Ecofeminism. Our ecofeminism class partnered with the nonprofit Current Problems, the sole organization of its kind in the Southeast that is working to reduce waste in waterways “at its source” and […]
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Congratulations to our MA Graduates! Ebonee Brown graduated with her MA in Women’s Studies in Spring 2023. She successfully defended her thesis titled, “‘My Skin My Logo’: Constructions and Deconstructions of Black Masculinity in Atlanta’s Southern Hip-Hop” Ebonee recently returned to her community and has secured a job as an administrator for a local think […]
As Dr. Moradi mentioned in her Chair’s letter, our department places more than 200 students in experiential learning opportunities each semester. These include internship, practicum, undergraduate research, and undergraduate teaching assistantships. Read the testimonials of some of experiential learning students below. Megan DeVaney (’23), a Women’s Studies and Psychology major, interned with the Alachua County […]
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Women’s Studies majors gathered for a photo before the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation recognition ceremony at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday May 7th, 2023. At this ceremony, Dean David Richardson and chairs and directors recognized students graduating with Bachelors degrees in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Congratulations to […]
Summer Cisneros Class of 2020 BA Women’s Studies, cum laude Since 2018, I have worked for Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida. I am currently the Community Health Educator in Alachua County, where I teach comprehensive and inclusive sexual health and personal growth topics at various schools and organizations. I am honored to […]
The Department had five students engage in independent scholarship to write honors theses under the direction of faculty this year. They include: Asia Barlow “The Role of K-9 forces in Reinforcing Apathy Towards Anti-Black Violence” Committee members: Dr. Shaikh and Dr. Coy Maia Bullard “The Dire Consequences of Restricting Abortion Access” Committee members: Dr. Zucker […]
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In March 2023, Sociology and Women’s Studies major Asia Barlow was awarded the CLAS Student Excellence Award in recognition of their academic distinction and community service working on racial justice in Alachua County. Throughout their time at UF, Asia has grown into an outstanding scholar and researcher. In 2020, they won a competitive University Scholars […]
For complete list of cosponsors, see events calendar on our website https://wst.ufl.edu/ “Can We Have Reproductive Justice in a Climate Crisis,” a talk by Dr. Jade Sasser, UC Riverside, was held on September 20, 2022. This talk was organized by Imagining Climate Change. “A Short History of Contraception and Abortion in France and the United […]
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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 a recent graduate or teacher) $500-$1000 Send a student to a regional or national meeting, or fund a student’s research trip $1000 Inscription for an […]
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Thank you to everyone whose generosity supports our work, including the following donors: Gregory R. Allen American Association of University Women, Gainesville Chapter Arts Association of Alachua County Association for Academic Women Dr. Laurie A. Bankston Stephen R. Berry Dr. Marni A. Brown & Casey A. Brown Dr. Marsha C. Bryant & Camden Pierce Robert […]
Dr. Anita Anantharam was on sabbatical during 2022-2023 and worked on her research supported by a Humanities Scholarship Enhancement award. Dr. Kendal Broad continued writing about her research about (and with) an interracial group of gay men who were striving to do gay anti-racism in the 1980s, this year publishing a key article about that […]
Charles T. Woods Grant The Department is proud to announce this year’s Charles T. Woods Endowment Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of Charles T. Woods to support research and service that benefits the LGBTQ+ community. Chuck, as friends and colleagues knew him, was a UF alum, faculty member, and leader. He […]
Application deadline is FEBRUARY 1st for graduate admission and funding.
Congratulations to graduating MA students Ebonee Brown, Beth Holden, Kelsey Lyn Malles, Nagdeska Paulino, and Elisa M. Rios (see Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments). Congratulations to our graduate certificate students Lindsey Myers, who earned an MFA from the College of the Arts, Trina Mitchell, who earned a PhD in Health and Human Performance, and Samantha Baugus, […]