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Catching Up With GWST Alums

What is UMBC '14 GWST grad Caitlyn Leiter-Mason up to?

GWST is spending part of the summer catching up with our alumni, and it is inspiring. Our grads are out there in the world doing amazing things, and we are excited to share some of their stories...

Posted: July 20, 2017, 4:12 PM

We're Hiring!

GWST is looking for a new program administrator...is it YOU?

Gender + Women's Studies at UMBC in Baltimore has an opening in our administrative staff. Please consider applying. The incumbent will provide administrative support to the Gender and...

Posted: July 19, 2017, 7:59 AM

Fall 2017 Graduate Course Spotlight

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SOCY 630:  SOCIOLOGY OF AGING   Class Number:  7899 Instructor: Dr. Takashi Yamashita Time:  Tuesdays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Location:  PUP 204   Description Changing work, family and...

Posted: July 18, 2017, 9:58 AM

Available GA Position in Residential Life

The Community Development Graduate Assistant Position within Residential Life is a live-off position that primarily assists in the development of community engagement initiatives. Major...

Posted: July 6, 2017, 11:01 AM

New Education Policy Analysis course

Jane Lincove to teach new Education Policy Analysis course

PUBL 610 -03 Special Topic:  Education Policy Analysis To be offered spring 2018 or fall 2018 Instructor: Jane Arnold Lincove, Assoc. Prof. School of Public Policy Course Description: In the...

Posted: July 5, 2017, 10:38 AM

NFMLTA/MLJ Dissertation Support Grants

NFMLTA/MLJ Dissertation Support Grants Application deadline: September 15, 2017; notification of awards: November 1, 2017   Instituted in 2013 by the NFMLTA and the MLJ, this award helps support...

Posted: July 3, 2017, 9:59 AM

Of Note: Kevin Wisniewski

Mini-Lecture Flag Day

At the end of the Spring semester, Language, Literacy & Culture doctoral candidate Kevin Wisniewski, Cohort 15, began a min-lecture tour on early American printing, publishing, music, and...

Posted: June 26, 2017, 8:25 PM

Asian Music This Summer at UMBC

Javanese gamelan and Balinese gamelan

Join other music appreciators for drop-in music making by participating in TWO orchestras - Javanese gamelan and Balinese gamelan Drop in gamelan sessions will be held during July and early...

Posted: June 26, 2017, 2:17 PM

CFP: Social Movements and Resistance

Critiquing Culture Conference- George Mason University

"Social Movements and Resistance" Critiquing Culture Conference at George Mason University  Event: Saturday, October 7th 2017 at George Mason University Submission Deadline: July 1, 2017  ...

Posted: June 25, 2017, 7:07 PM

Dr. Carole McCann Starts New Archival Project

And she needs our help!

Dr. Carole McCann will work with the staff at Langsdale Library at University of Baltimore on a new project to archive and preserve records from nearly 100 years of Planned Parenthood in Maryland....

Posted: June 23, 2017, 1:04 PM