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INDIVIDUAL MEMBER BENEFITS
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professional network

Join a professional network of women’s studies and women’s center educators, scholars, and activists.

Be listed in our member directory, and use the directory to find others in your field. Collaborate on conference proposals, research, publications and other endeavors. In addition, there are many caucuses, task forces and interest groups that share a discussion board.

annual conference

conference picMembers are eligible to present at the conference, get reduced conference registration rates and can apply for scholarships and conference grants.

The NWSA annual conference is intended to provide a forum conducive to dialogue and collective action among women dedicated to feminist education and changes. The gatherings include plenariesfeaturing a diversity of leading scholars and activists, small sessions and workshops proposed by NWSA members, as well as cultural events and feminist entertainment.

BOOK PRIZES

Two book prize categories are offered on an annual basis to NWSA members:

  • The Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize
    The prize includes $1,000, lifetime membership in NWSA and recognition for groundbreaking scholarship in women's studies that makes significant multicultural feminist contributions to women of color/transnational scholarship.

  • Sara A. Whaley Book Awards
    Thanks to a generous bequest from Sara A. Whaley, NWSA offers two $2,000 Sara A. Whaley book awards on the topic of women and labor.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Members get reduced rates for the NWSA employment service held during the Annual Conference.

ACCESS TO resources and PUBLICATIONS

NWSA has initiated and sponsored a number of major projects and publications to further scholarship and curriculum development in Women's Studies/ Gender Studies.

BOOk listings

NWSA Members may post their books on our website. Listings include authors and reviews, and a picture link to Amazon.com for easy purchase. The listings remain as long as the membership is in good standing. If you lapse and renew, your book will reappear on the list.

video/film listing

Post your video or film on our website. Listings include a video clip and reviews, and a link to your website for more information and easy purchase. The listings remain as long as the membership is in good standing. If you lapse and renew, your book will reappear on the list.

BLOG listings

An important resource for all visitors to our site, NWSA members can post information about their blogs. Listings include title, contributors, description and link.The listings remain as long as the membership is in good standing. If you lapse and then renew, your book will reappear on the list.

Be a consultant

NWSA supports regular program evaluation as essential to the health and development of the fields of Women's Studies and Gender Studies. Listings are intended to facilitate that process and to provide support for women's studies programs and departments in the process of self-study and evaluation.
We welcomes members that meet the basic criteria established by the Organization, to list themselves as available consultants or evaluators, so that an institution looking to hiring them can review the listings and decide if any specific consultant or evaluator is appropriate to meet the needs of their institution.

Likewise, NWSA members are encouraged to list themselves as a consultant for campus Women's Centers.

NWSA MEMBER PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS (2009)

Women of Color: Theory, Scholarship, and Activism Evaluations

“Bonnie Thornton Dill, Andrea Smith, and Jacqui Alexander were fabulous.”

“All of the presenters were well-organized, intellectually generous, and modeled how ‘to be’ in the academy. This was a tremendous gift to us.”

“I wanted to learn new ways of approaching my classes and to learn about different ways of thinking about intersectionality. My expectations were greatly exceeded!”

Engaged Scholarship Webinar

“This was a useful and relevant session. I loved the focus on both/and thinking, and the session helped me recognize my own practices of engaging students in learning through relevant practices.”

“Exciting and positive with concrete ideas and examples. Thanks!”

Conference

“Overall I rate this conference highly in comparison with other professional conferences I have attended and I plan to attend again. I was impressed by the quality of the presentations, by the seeming large variety in age and ethnic groups, by the passionate interests in all aspects of Women's Studies.”

“It was a fabulous experience. It was very intellectually stimulating and relevant.”

“I really enjoyed the interaction in our presentation and other presentations! What a great wonderful group of women!”

“Thank you for the experience and opportunity; programs like the Women of Color project are fantastic and need to be supported. I found myself much more interested in learning about the business side of the house, and I'm glad for it. As a first time attendee, I believe that the focus on mentoring, leadership and networking which was a large part of the leadership project could be strengthened if integrated further with the general conference. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity.”

“I had an exceptional time at the conference. I was able to meet and speak with individuals whose work has informed my own. In addition, I met some new contacts, some inspiring third-wave scholars, and a few folks in the publishing industry. I would say the most inspiring session for me was the conversation between Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Paula Giddings. And then there was the summer solstice celebration--magnificent and enlightening. I truly enjoyed the conference. Thank you all very much for doing such an amazing job.”
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