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About The National Women's Studies Association
Established in 1977, NWSA has more than 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide. The Association provides critical support for members pursuing bold goals on their campuses and in their communities by challenging existing power structures and working to create a world built upon principles of social justice.
The organization hosts an annual conference, sponsors undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, conducts an annual Women of Color Leadership Project, and develops print and electronic resources to support the work of women’s studies professionals.
PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 8th
The deadline for submissionshas been extended to Monday March 8th. Click here to see the cfp and to submit a proposal.
Be sure to visit the conference forum to find others for your panel.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PLENARY, AND PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED
We are pleased to announce that the following speakers and performance have been added to our confirmed listings for NWSA 2010:
"Indigenous Feminisms: Theories, Methods, Politics"
Featuring Andrea Smith and Renya Ramirez Keynote and Book Signing, Thursday, November 11
"Plenary Session: Collaboration as Feminist Praxis Revisited" Featuring Chandra Talpade Mohanty and M. Jacqui Alexander. Friday, November 12
Ananya Dance Theatre Performance Saturday, November 13
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
March 1, 2010
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS: Beverly Guy-Sheftall,NWSA President & Anna Julia Cooper
Professor of Women’s Studies,
Spelman College; Vivian M. May, Associate Professor of Women’s Studies, Syracuse University.
Civic Engagement in the Women’s and Gender Studies Classroom: Power and Privilege at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Nation. A Faculty Development Workshop, November 2010
About the Workshop
Hosted by the National Women's Studies Association with generous support from the Teagle Foundation, this workshop will be held during the NWSA annual conference in Denver. The workshop is designed to generate critical reflection and discussion among scholars and teachers in Women’s and Gender Studies in order to better understand the actual practices and effects of civic engagement and to improve student learning.
Who Should Apply
Full-time faculty in women’s studies, ethnic studies, or related fields may apply. NWSA especially invites applications from women of color faculty and junior faculty interested in developing civic engagement pedagogies based on intersectional analyses Find out more
Help us grow the leading feminist academic network and intellectual community by joining or renewing your NWSA membership today.
Renew your membership to NWSA today and contribute to our ongoing development. As a member, you can help us continue to grow our feminist intellectual community by:
GLORIA E. ANZALDÚA
BOOK PRIZE and
SARA WHALEY
BOOK PRIZES
Now accepting applications for the annual Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize for $1,000
&
Two Sara Whaley book awards ($2,000 each) on the topic of women and labor
Apply for the NWSA Graduate student scholarship, the Lesbian Caucus Graduate Student Scholarship or one of four scholarships offered by the Women of Color Caucus.
CONFERENCE 2010
