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NWSA Constituency Groups
Overview
NWSA Communities are made up among three distinct constituency group types: NWSA thrives because of the participation of its members – there’s always something to do if you’re looking for a way to contribute, connect, and learn. New and longtime members are all welcomed to participate at every level of the organization. These groups exist to represent particular points of view, attempt to address a specific issue through action/activism, or provide an opportunity to meet around a common scholarly interest. To join one or more of these groups, you may indicate interest on your membership application, or you can contact the NWSA national office or chair of the group for membership information. Please note that most Caucuses charge a small fee for affiliation, while Task Forces and Interest Groups do not. These groups meet annually at the national conference, and often engage in work throughout the year primarily relying on email and the community forums. Join a Discussion: |
CAUCUSES are designated groups that are under-represented within society or NWSA as an organization. NWSA has acted from the beginning on the belief that members whose identities, voices, and points of view may be numerically under-represented within NWSA might not find an organizational base or be able to make themselves heard without caucus representation.
Caucuses are encouraged to maintain year-long contact among their members. At a minimum, they meet yearly at the national conference.
Join a Discussion:
As an NWSA member you may join in the community forum.
Each Caucus has its own forum area.
NWSA CAUCUSES:
AGING AND AGEISM CAUCUS Click here to see the list of caucus members Visit the forum |
Resource Downloads Age Discrimination and
Employment Issues |
COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAUCUS Jill Adams jill.adams@kctcs.edu |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
FEMINIST MOTHERING CAUCUS |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
GIRLS & THEIR ALLIES CAUCUS |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum If you are a minor Membership to NWSA and Caucus fees are waived. Visit: http://www.dollrevolt.org/ |
GRADUATE STUDENTS CAUCUS Visit the Student web pages |
Sample Resources: (see student web pages for more)
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LESBIAN CAUCUS Mel Michelle Lewis is the Associate Director of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equity and is a PhD student in Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Mel teaches women’s studies and African-American studies courses and is the 2009 Honors Humanities Doctoral Teaching Fellow. Currently, Mel’s research focuses on pedagogy, embodiment, and classroom performance at the intersections of Black queer theory and Black feminist thought. |
Resource Downloads: Queer People of Color Documentaries Domestic Partner Benefits: An Overview with Resources download PDF here Click here to see a list of caucus members Visit the forum Lesbian Caucus Graduate Student Scholarship Award |
TRANSGENDER CAUCUS Caucus Chair: Click here to see a list of members |
Resources: List of transgender-related topics at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ |
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS CAUCUS Caucus Co-Chairs: Visit the Student web pages |
Sample Resources: (see student web pages for more)
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WOMEN OF COLOR CAUCUS Visit the Caucus Web pages Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
Four annual Awards in the following categories:
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TASKFORCES are oriented toward an issue or problem that can be solved through action.
Join a Discussion:
As an NWSA member you may join in the community forum.
Each Taskforce has its own forum area.
NWSA TASKFORCES:
ANTI-WHITE SUPREMACY TASKFORCE Click here to see a list of members |
Visit the forum Download the History of the Taskforce |
DISTANCE EDUCATION TASKFORCE |
Visit the forum Click here to see a list of members |
INTERNATIONAL TASKFORCE Pramila Venkateswaran, Ph.D. |
Visit the forum Click here to see a list of members
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LIBRARIANS TASKFORCE Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
The Librarian Task Force and the Women's Studies Section of the College and Research Libraries Division, American Library Association, have established a liaison relationship, starting with an exchange of weblinks. The Women's Studies Section has numerous publications, resources, and projects of use to women's studies teachers and researchers, including a Core Books database, a Core List of Journals in Women's Studies, Women/Gender-focused Database Instruction Guides, Database Information and Assessment, and more, all linked from http://libr.org/wss/. |
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TASKFORCE Virginia Eubanks veubanks@albany.edu Click here to see a list of members Visit the NWSA Science and Technology Taskforce and the Feminists in Science and Technology Studies, collaborative blog at: http://femscitech.pbworks.com/ Visit the NWSA forum |
Resources: “Content Matters,” the collaborative syllabus project between the task force and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Women in Science, Engineering & Technology Resource Network: Includes information on career-decision making, mentoring, and descriptions of their own career paths from women in the sciences, engineering, and technology. The Association for Feminist Epistemologies, Methodologies, Metaphysics and Science Studies: Website, Useful links page. |
SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION TASKFORCE Jeannie Ludlow jludlow@bgsu.edu Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
Resources: Tools for citizen journalism enable people other than traditional mass media professionals to gather, edit and share information through internet and other low-cost publishing systems. Sex Trafficking Information Resource Guide |
AREA INTEREST GROUPS are oriented toward those who wish to meet around a common scholarly interest. Area Interest Groups accomplish their goals primarily through the development of regular conference programming.
Currently active caucuses, task forces, area interest groups, and any groups that specifically asked for time to discuss formalizing an area interest group or task force have scheduled meetings at this conference.
Join a Discussion:
As an NWSA member you may join in the community forum.
Each Interest Group has its own forum area.
NWSA INTEREST GROUPS:
EARLY MODERN WOMEN Alice
Sowaal alice.sowaal@ttu.edu Jennifer
Palmer palmerjl@umich.edu |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
FAT STUDIES |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
FEMINIST MASCULINITIES |
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
FEMINIST SPIRITUALITY Click here to see a list of members |
Resources: 2006 Summer Solstice Ritual Pictures Visit the forum |
GIRLS STUDIES Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
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LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY Carrie
Baker Harmony Eichsteadt Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
The primary purpose of the Law and Public Policy Interest Group is to promote discussions within NWSA about women's political and legal status around the world over time and about pedagogical issues related to teaching gender, law, and public policy. To achieve this goal, our group seeks to: 1. provide networking opportunities for scholars and activists; 2. sponsor round tables and scholarly panels at the NWSA annual conference; and 3. promote the inclusion of featured speakers addressing issues of law and public policy.
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MEDIEVAL WOMEN
Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
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THIRD WAVE FEMINISMS Click here to see a list of members Visit the forum |
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