Women’s Studies

Faculty Associates

Amy K. Levin, professor of English, Ph.D., director
Alexandra G. Bennett, assistant professor of English, Ph.D.
Barbara Burrell, Public Opinion Laboratory, Ph.D.
Virginia Cassidy, professor of nursing, Ed.D.
Louise Ciallela, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures, Ph.D.
Carla Goar, assistant professor of sociology, Ph.D.
Ibis Gómez-Vega, associate professor of English, Ph.D.
LaVerne Gyant, Center for Black Studies, Ed.D.
Kelly Happe, assistant professor of communication, Ph.D.
Catherine Harned, senior research associate in Center for Governmental Studies, M.S.W.
Jennifer M. Hoobler, assistant professor of management, Ph.D.
Sharon Howard, director of University Resources for Women, M.S.
Barbara Jaffee, assistant professor of art, Ph.D.
Lynn Kamenitsa, associate professor of political science, Ph.D.
Jennifer Lackey, assistant professor of philosophy, Ph.D.
Hana Layson, assistant professor of English, Ph.D.
Susan Linden, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, Ph.D.
Diana Mertens, assistant professor of nursing, Dr.Ph.H.
Carole Minor, Presidential Teaching Professor of counseling, adult and higher education, Ph.D.
Robin D. Moremen, associate professor of sociology, Ph.D.
Kristen A. Myers, assistant professor of sociology, Ph.D.
Leslie Rigg, assistant professor of geography, Ph.D.
Lois S. Self, associate professor of communication, Ph.D.
Deborah Smith-Shank, associate professor of art, Ph.D.
Christine K. Sorensen, associate professor of teaching and learning, Ph.D.
Diana Steele, associate professor of mathematical sciences, Ph.D.
Diana L. Swanson, associate professor of English, Ph.D.
Lucy Townsend, professor of leadership, educational psychology and foundations, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Vallance, associate professor of art, Ph.D.
Randi Wolfe, associate professor of teaching and learning, Ph.D.

Certificate of Graduate Study

Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary program which fosters research and teaching related to gender. Course work leading to the certificate of graduate study in women’s studies permits study of gender and its significance through a systematic engagement with feminist theory and criticism, research methods, and scholarship and results in recognition of that study on the student’s transcript. Since the Women’s Studies Program is not a degree-offering unit, all graduate degrees are obtained through the student’s major department, whose special requirements must be met. The certificate is available to students in good standing in any graduate program in the university. Students-at-large in good standing may also pursue the certificate. Faculty who regularly teach courses which contribute to the certificate or participate in the core courses come from a variety of departments.

A student who wishes to pursue this certificate should consult early in graduate studies with both her or his major department faculty adviser and the women’s studies director. Students may earn transcript credit for the certificate by completing 12 hours in courses approved by the director of the Women’s Studies Program, including the two required interdisciplinary core courses. For the other 6 required hours, in addition to the approved electives listed below, any graduate-level special topics course or directed study focused on gender may be counted toward the certificate with the approval of the director of women’s studies. Students may enroll in internships combining their professional interests with their preparation in women’s studies.

Students interested in pursuing this certificate are advised to consult with the director of women’s studies as early as possible in their graduate program to determine the program of courses to be used toward the certificate.