Women's & Gender Studies

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Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) Announcements

May 6, 2008

PROGRAM NEWS:

Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies has passed through two faculty senates, the Graduate Council, the Graduate Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Senate. It will go into the University of Northern Iowa catalog for 2008-2010.

WGS new minor will also start Fall 2008.

Women's & Gender Studies graduate students Emily Cram and Jasmine Dowd's will be defending their theses. Ms. Cram's defense will be Thursday, May 8 at 1:00 in Baker 161. The title of her thesis is “Corpulent Counter-Publics: Radical Cheerleading and Resignification of the Fat Body.” Ms. Dowd's defense will be Monday, May 12 at noon in Baker 161. The title of her thesis is “The Queer Agent in Trans Narrative: “There's More than One Way to be Woman.”

EVENTS: Living a Balanced Life: A Retreat for Women in Academia Oak Ridge Conference Center near Minneapolis , MN from June 30 - July 2, 2008. The retreat is co-sponsored by the following University of Iowa groups - the Council on the Status of Women, the Women's Resource and Action Center , and the Women in Science and Engineering program. For details, see http://www.lblretreat.com or email info@lblretreat.com

Calling all Women
Lowe's is again partnering with Habitat for Humanity affiliates for a national Women Build work week in May. Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity's Women Build workday will be on Friday May 9 th and in return for this day; Lowe's will give a $5,000 gift card to purchase building materials at their store! Women workers can choose to come in the morning from 8:30am – 12:30pm or in the afternoon, 1:00pm – 5:00pm on May 9 th . The specific work is yet to be determined, but the location will be in Cedar Falls . Come and support Habitat in their efforts to eliminate poverty housing! For more details, contact Shalon Atwood/ Volunteer Coordinator/Family Services Director/Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity/319-235-9946.

EMPLOYMENT:

Canvasser Job Description

The Iowa Democratic Party is accepting applications for the part-time paid position of Canvasser. The Canvasser job description is a temporary position from June 1 – August 15. The Iowa Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to apply contact Nicole Vance, Regional Field Director at the Iowa Democratic Party at (515)210-0761. You may also email your resume to nvance@iowademocrats.org .

Program Assistant Academic and Professional Affairs Program (APAP) The American Sociological Association (ASA) seeks a Program Assistant, an entry level position for a BA-level sociologist, to work on projects to support and grow the discipline and profession. The Program Assistant will work with the Academic and Professional Affairs Program (APAP) in a small team environment with many independent responsibilities. Process: Review of application materials will begin immediately. The goal is to hire someone by May 15 with a start date in June. Please send a resume, cover letter, and names of at least 3 references to: apap@asanet.org . No telephone inquiries, please. See APAP's description page on the ASA's website ( www.asanet.org ).