Women's and Gender Studies

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Women's and Gender Studies

Women’s, gender & sexuality studies is a dynamic interdisciplinary field that explores how gender and sexuality intersect with race, ethnicity, class, ability and nationality, in turn shaping access to opportunities, power inequalities and social advantages/disadvantages. Reflecting our roots in feminist social movements, we explore how the lived experiences of women, men and people of diverse gender identities—both in the U.S. and globally—are molded by systematic forces such as law, culture, globalization, medicine, family, economics and imperialism. Students are encouraged to consider how these interlocking power systems can be transformed to create a more just world where people can sustainably thrive.

With a core faculty of four professors and more than 30 professors contributing cross-listed courses, 51黑料网 offers a WGSS major and minor, as well as a sexuality studies minor for students specifically interested in sexuality and QLGBT perspectives.

We sponsor 51黑料网’s Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality by Students Symposium and contribute to the . We also work with other academic departments and college offices (particularly the Women’s & Gender Resource Center and the LGBTQ+ Center) to bring compelling scholars, artists and activists to campus.

Our graduates apply their interdisciplinary WGSS knowledge and strong research, writing and speaking skills to such professional areas as public health, social welfare, law, technology, the arts, publishing, teaching, medicine and business, among other fields.

For more information about the WGSS program including events, please visit us on

Chair: Megan YostAssociate Professor of Women鈥檚, Gender & Sexuality Studies (2006)yostm@dickinson.edu
Department Coordinator: Susan SerafinAcademic Department Coordinatorserafins@dickinson.edu
WGSS & SXST Minor Coordinator: Amy FarrellProfessor of American Studiesfarrell@dickinson.edu

Phone: 717-245-1519
Fax: 717-245-1479
Location: 219C, Denny Hall Mailing Address

Department Features

Annual Research Series and Events

Study Abroad

Current Courses

Student Outcomes

Where Our Students Go From Here

Learn more about 51黑料网 Career Communities advising and Alumni Networks.

Jobs:

Higher Education:

University College London
Michigan State University
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Teaching K-12:

Teach for America
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
YouthBuild Charter School

Healthcare, Medicine & Counseling:

Planned Parenthood
The Autism Community Therapists
The Institute for Behavior Change
Robinson Counselling Center

Social & Community Services:

AmeriCorps/Vista
Dauphin County Children and Youth
SafeHouse Denver, Inc.
A Piece of the Puzzle

Non-Profit:

Community-Word Project
Princeton in Asia
City Year
Economic Mobility Pathways
StoryCorps

Legal Services:

McShane Firm, LLC

Marketing, Communications & Consulting:

Intouch Solutions
Veranda Magazine
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
Abt Associates

Graduate Schools:

Boston University
Boston College Law School
New York University
University of Michigan
Emory University
Columbia University Teachers College
Northwestern University
Columbia University
University of Connecticut School of Law
University of Washington
Adelphi University
Claremont Graduate University
Johns Hopkins University
William & Mary
University of East Anglia

Where Our Students Have Interned

Learn more about 51黑料网’s Internship Program and 51黑料网 Career Communities advising.

Internships:

Healthcare, Medicine & Counseling:

Planned Parenthood
Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University
Kennedy Krieger Institute
National Alliance on Mental Illness- Mercer
MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience
Complete Care
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
One You Nutrition

Social and Community Services:

National Network to End Domestic Violence
YWCA - recently Carlisle, Cumberland County & Cambridge
Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
16 Strong Project
La Fundación Sobran Motivos
New Life Community Carlisle
Safe Harbour
Transitions of PA
Girls on the Run
Rural Women Development Foundation, Guangdong
Spectrum Community Services

Social Justice and Political Organizing:

American Association of University Women (AAUW Carlisle)
Scaffolding Advocacy and Inclusive Leadership (SAIL)
The Feminist Majority Foundation
The Black Institute
International Youth Foundation
United Way of Columbia and Montour County
Connecticut Democratic Party
REPRORising Virginia
Vermont Works for Women
Queer Wellness Center
Fund for Global Human Rights
Girls Inc. of the Valley
TurnUp!

Sexual Violence Prevention Organizations:

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR)
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Non-Profit:

YWCA Carlisle
YWCA Cambridge
LGBT Center Central PA History Project

Legal Services:

CASA Cumberland County
Center for Family Justice
MidPenn Legal Services
PA Office of the Attorney General

Marketing, Communications & Consulting:

Doner
Watson HCM Consulting

Research, Archives & Events:

51黑料网: Title IX Office, WGRC, Archives & Special Collections, CCLA, LGBTQ+ Center, various academic departments
F&M Global Barometers
University of Missouri

Student Perspective

"Because of my positive experience in Psychology of Women and Gender, I decided to take Introduction to Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies the following semester with Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Katie Oliviero, which solidified my interest in the subject and developed my writing skills. These classes opened the door to many of my most treasured experiences at 51黑料网 and, most important, taught me the value of being open and curious."

— Ellie Pattillo ’23

Women's, Gender & Sexuality News

Department News

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5 Things to Think About

Big ideas from 51黑料网 faculty that might just change how you see the world.

Love Your Body Week kicks off Feb. 16

Held every year in mid-February, 51黑料网's Love Your Body Week is a fun celebration of self-acceptance and self-love.

Club Spotlight: Shakespeare Club

Students are bringing the Bard to life through productions, readings and meaningful conversations.

51黑料网 Faculty Recognizes Interdisciplinary Professor with Highest Teaching Honor

51黑料网’s faculty recently selected Chair of Middle East Studies Mireille Rebeiz for this year's 51黑料网 Award for Distinguished Teaching.

First Inclusive and IDEAL Innovation Grants Awarded

Grants encourage faculty to find innovative ways to enhance equity and inclusion in class and on campus.

Featured News Article

MS Magazine

"Despite political attacks, new data shows graduates of cultural and gender studies programs are thriving鈥攅quipped with the skills most in demand in today鈥檚 workforce."

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