Dr. Preston-Sidler Elected Distance Education Chair
September 21, 2017
Congratulations to our own Dr. Leandra Preston-Sidler for being elected Chair of the Distance Education Interest Group of the National Women Studies Association. ... Read More
Returning Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students celebrate the beginning of fall term
August 31, 2017
The Women's and Gender Studies program sponsored the reception "Chocolate, Chat and Coffee" for Faculty and Junior Affiliates on May 30th. The event was a collegial reception providing a space to share research and ongoing projects with each other. The next social event is a Wine and Cheese scheduled for later in the term. The Women's and Gender Studies program has more than 40 interdisciplinary faculty and staff and over 18 graduate students listed as Junior Affiliates. For more... Read More
UCF Students Gain Insight Through Service-Learning
August 9, 2017
In Summer 2017, Dr. Maria Santana and Dr. Alvin Wang brough students to Mexico for an incredible experience. Read more... http://www.cah.ucf.edu/news/ucf-students-gain-insight-through-service-learning/ In June, a group of University of Central Florida students and faculty members traveled to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico for a service-learning program at a Tzotzil school in Corazón de María. UCF collaborated with Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) on the project. The... Read More
Dr. M. C. Santana Featured in the Cover of the Peace and Justice Institute Newsletter
July 28, 2017
Santana is part of the Advisory Board of the PJI since 2015. The Peace and Justice Institute, housed in Valencia College, works across Central Florida supporting efforts of communication across intersectionalities.. The Institute is guided by its mission: All People. All Voices. All Matter. Making a difference by intentionally engaging in practices and principles that explore, advocate, and honor the dignity of self, others, and the earth. You can see the cover and read the newsletter... Read More
UCF Students Gain Insight Through Service-Learning
July 25, 2017
In June, a group of University of Central Florida students and faculty members traveled to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico for a service-learning program at a Tzotzil school in Corazón de María. UCF collaborated with Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) on the project. The UCF group encompassed a wide range of undergraduate students with majors as diverse as creative writing, biomedical sciences, nursing and political science. Dr. Maria Santana, director of the Women’s and Gender... Read More
Kevin Mora: One of Many Success Stories
May 21, 2017
Meet Kevin Mora, a UCF May 2017 graduate and former foster care child. Mora is staring a career at the Orlando Regional Medical Center microbiology lab. His past in foster care was difficult but he focused in his schoolwork and thrived at UCF. He says, “You are forced to grow up fast; otherwise, you’ll just drown.” Kevin is among 11 former foster care children graduating from UCF this May. He spent most of his teenage years in foster care until he came to UCF. Now he is a role model for... Read More
Anna V. Eskamani Service-Learning Day 2017
May 20, 2017
May 20th marks Anna V. Eskamani Service-Learning Day! Service-Learning is a major component of the Women's and Gender Studies Program, and we embrace the power of service and its integration into academics wholeheartedly. To celebrate throughout the week, we will elevate programs that impact Florida's foster children and meet successful UCF graduates who experienced foster care. Anna being Anna--super feminist activist! Victor & Anna: Victor Sims is a foster child and incredible... Read More
2017 Women’s and Gender Studies Scholarship Winners
April 28, 2017
Dorothy Height Outstanding Women's and Gender Graduate Marjorie Bostwick Camille Robinson Emilia Nicholson-Fajardo Martha Hitt Emerging STEM Scholar Taiason Cole Eleanor Roosevelt LEAD Emerging Scholar Danielle Dickey Burnett Honors Emerging Scholar Rayanna Riecss Fellowship on Women's History (NEW) Bianca Sánchez Orange County Medical Alliance Society Endowed Grant Erica... Read More
WGST Affiliates receive tenure, promotion
April 24, 2017
We are happy to announce that the following Women's and Gender Studies affiliates received tenure, promotion. Congratulations! Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Amanda Anthony, Beatriz Reyes-Foster, Lindsay Neuberger, Jennifer Sandoval and promotion to Associate Lecturer to Sandra... Read More
Student Spoken Word
April 21, 2017
During our last Open Heart/Open Mic event of the academic year on April 19, 2017 , Statistics major and Political Science minor, Grace Cristiani shared her poem "Nevertheless, She Persisted" We are sharing here for your delight! “Nevertheless, She Persisted” By: Grace Christiani Her uniform is a pantsuit And her stage is capitol hill. She stands before 83 men, 16 women And she reads the words of Coretta Scott King. She is barred from floor discussion on a cabinet... Read More
