Womens’ and Gender Studies is excited to announce a new member to our teaching team. Dr. Cassy Collier (she/her) is joining our program this Fall and will help teach many of our favorite courses for the upcoming school year. Dr. Collier recently completed her Ph.D. in Women’s and Gender Studies at Arizona State University. Dr. Collier’s dissertation … Continue reading Welcome to WGS, Dr. Cassy Collier!
June 1, 2021 Director’s Message Summer has arrived at Iowa State with graduation behind us and summer classes underway. This marks a period during the academic cycle when faculty and students can regenerate and refocus after a challenging year. It is also time to reconnect with our communities and networks that have been neglected. For … Continue reading Message from the Director: June 2021
Jarrel Johnson (he/him/his) will graduate this summer with a PhD in Education and a graduate minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. “I decided to pursue a graduate minor in women’s and gender studies to better understand the complexities of issues related to race, gender, and sexuality,” says Jarrel. “As a result of the graduate minor … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Jarrel Johnson, WGS Grad Minor
Lindsey Huber (she/her/hers) will graduate this spring with a Master’s in Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication. Additionally, Lindsey has earned a Women’s and Gender Studies graduate minor. Although gender has been at the fore of Lindsey’s research while at Iowa State, it wasn’t until recently that she added the Women’s and Gender Studies graduate minor … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Lindsey Huber, WGS Grad Minor
April 2021 Director’s Message Greetings to the WGS Community! As the academic year winds down, we pause to reflect on resilience in the face of adversity. At times the challenges seem insurmountable, but we continue to persevere and grow along the way. I truly appreciate the staff, faculty and students who have contributed to the … Continue reading Message from the Director: April 2021
by Jo Allen Women’s History Month is a legally recognized international commemoration of women’s achievements in history, economy, and society. It has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987. Iowa State Student Government sponsored the celebration this year by hosting a week of online, in-person, or hybrid events. Working with women … Continue reading ISU Continues to Celebrate Women’s History Month
WGS alumni find employment opportunities far and wide–and some end up right back here on campus! Today we hear from Tessa Brow (she/her/hers), who works for LAS Career Services as a Career Education Coordinator. As a student, Tessa majored in Math and English, and “accidentally” minored in Women’s and Gender Studies. What prompted you to … Continue reading Alumni Update: Tessa Brow
The Women’s and Gender Studies Scholarship Committee has selected the recipients of the 2021-2022 Linda Galyon Undergraduate Scholarship and the Graduate Student Scholarship in honor of Randie Camp. Once again, the committee was given a difficult task, as many deserving candidates applied for both scholarships. We are incredibly proud of all of our WGS students on … Continue reading 2021-2022 WGS Scholarship Recipients Named
by Jo Allen Somerle Rhiner (she/they), a junior in sociology and women and gender studies, spent last summer and fall of 2020 interning remotely with Self-Help International (SHI). SHI is a non-profit organization founded in Waverly, Iowa by Vern Schield and is currently operating sustainable development programs in Ghana, West Africa, and Nicaragua, Central America. … Continue reading WGS Internship Series: Self-Help International