The Women's Studies Program organizes a fall colloquium to provide the academic community an opportunity to present papers on, analyze, and discuss a specific topic. The purpose of the Gender & Gender Identity colloquium is to highlight feminist research and debates over the meanings of gender. Topics have included gender and media, gender and political activism, cultural construction of gender, teaching about GLBTQ movement in the classroom and psychology of sex roles.
Since its inception in 2009, the colloquium has served as a forum where speakers, discussants, presenters, panelist and the general audience can engage in vigorous exchanges centering on gender and gender identity in terms of empowerment and commitment to social justice.
The colloquium will be conducted on October 23. The month of October is nationally recognized as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) & Ally Awareness Month. It is our intent to encourage open and safe dialogue for educators to discuss their research. For more information on defining GLBTQ click on the following "on campus resource virtual pamphlet".
Academic sessions will be as follows:
-
Friday, October 23
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Student Union Bldg. | Red Raider Lounge
Keynote Speaker: Blaine Bookey, Legal Director and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Refugee Studies, University of California Hastings College of Law
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Morning Refreshments & Check In
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Session I
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. | Session II
- 11:00 a. m - 11:50 a.m. | Session III
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m | Box Lunch ($10)
- 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m | Keynote Speaker
Registration
Pre-registration is FREE and encouraged. All presenters must register. Use the online form here: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/events_gender15.php
This event is FREE and open to the public. Proof of attendance will be available to students attending the colloquium for course credit.
For off campus visitors, enter through the main campus entrance at University Avenue and Broadway; ask for directions and visitors parking location instructions at the traffic kiosk station.
CONTACT: Tricia Earl, Unit Coordinator, Women's Studies Program,
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu, (806) 742-4335, DOAK Hall RM 125,
www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies
