WOMEN’S STUDIES WEEKLY DIGEST FEBRUARY 18, 2011
UPCOMING EVENTS | FACULTY FYI | COURSE INFO | CALL FOR PAPERS | GRAD STUDENTS | STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES | WSSA/WSGSA
Department Announcements
Please consider applying for our "Elaine Gordon" and "200" scholarships. These scholarships offer Women's Studies
students up to $1500 for their senior year. You can find out more about these scholarships on our website at
http://casgroup.fiu.edu/wstudies/pages.php?id=969. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2011.
Upcoming FIU & Community Events
February 18
Birth Justice Film Night: Home Delivery
An engaging documentary about three different women preparing for home birth in New York City.
Refreshments &childcare available. Donations are appreciated. Please call 305-576-7449 for more info.
164 NW 20th Street, Miami FL 33127. 7:00 pm
“Women Inspiring Journeys” Photography Exhibit
“Women Inspiring Journeys” is a photography exhibit that explores the harsh realities of many
immigrant women who work as nannies, housekeepers, and homecare workers.
New World School of the Arts Gallery, 25 NE 2nd St, Miami. 6:00-9:00pm
February 24
Debra Monroe to Read at the Barnes & Noble Writers on the Bay Reading Series
Debra Monroe is the author of five books, including most recently a memoir about being the white
mother of a black child in a rural Texas town, On the Outskirts of Normal: Forging a Family Against the
Grain, listed as “Required Reading” in Vanity Fair, as one of “Our Picks” on Salon.com, and as
“Recommended Reading” in O: the Oprah Magazine. She teaches in the M.F.A. program at Texas State
University and currently lives in Austin, Texas.
8:00 p.m., F.I.U. Biscayne Bay Bookstore, Wolfe University Center, First Floor
February 27
Film Showing: A JIHAD FOR LOVE
RSVP required: Lydia Lopez at 305.535.2644 or lydia@thewolf.fiu.edu.
In a time of uncertainty and unrest in Egypt and throughout the Middle East, where Islamic GLBTQ
individuals' rights and lives are under tremendous attack, this timely documentary explores the complex
global intersections between Islam and homosexuality. The film travels from India to Pakistan, Iran,
Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, and France. Always filming in secret and as a Muslim, Sharma makes the
film from within the faith, depicting Islam with the same respect as the film's characters.
Amanullah DeSondy, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at University of Miami, will moderate a postfilm discussion. A wine reception will follow. Admission to the film and reception is free.
The Wolfsonian–FIU Auditorium — 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, 2:00pm
March 2
Safe Zone Training
Safe Zone is a national organization that trains college student life reps, administration, and faculty in
issues of GLBTQ sensitivity (http://mpas.fiu.edu/LGBT.html). Once someone is trained in this program,
they receive a certificate and a Safe Zone sticker to place on their office window or door. Such stickers
let students know that this is a safe space where GLBTQ students that are troubled can go. This program
increases dramatically the number of GLBTQ students that finish college. In light of recent suicides and
bullying events on college and university campuses this type of training is one thing we as faculty can do
to help make things better on campus for GLBTQ students. Please contact Dr. Whitney Bauman
wbauman@fiu.edu for more information.
12:00 – 2:00 pm, OE 102.
March 3
In a Woman’s Body: Contemporary images of women in sports
Media has a powerful hand in the way we perceive the world and how we visualize things
subconsciously. Perceiving female athletes is no exception when their images are framed in specific
ways across various types of media. Dr. Dionne Stephens, Assistant Professor in Psychology, will address
these issues in an interactive lecture. All are invited to attend. Presented as part of the Wolfsonian
Museum and Frost Museum “Women in Motion” exhibit.
9:30am – 11:00am ● Frost Art Museum, MMC Campus
Women of Impact XXIII
Celebrate Women’s History Month! A Dinner to Salute the 2011 Women of Impact Honorees and a
Photographic Exhibition of the Women of Impact 1989-2011
Killian Palms Country Club, 9950 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, Florida 33176, Grand Salon Ballroom. 6:00pm
March 4
Miami Beach Women's EXPO
Join us on March 4th in Miami Beach for panel discussions, a fashion show, and a gourmet lunch at the
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and an opportunity to shop throughout the day.
For more information visit www.politicalinstituteforwomen.org
March 4-6
Vagina Monologues
Reception at 7 pm in RDB 1100
March 24
March 29
Lingerie Football at FIU: Is it good or bad for women? A panel discussion.
The hometown team for the Lingerie Football League, Miami Caliente, has secured the FIU Football
stadium as their home field. Join us as FIU Administrators, members of the Lingerie Football League, FIU
athletes and others discuss this issue. Everyone is welcome to attend this lively panel discussion.
Presented as part of the Wolfsonian Museum & Frost Museum “Women in Motion” exhibit.
3:30pm – 5:00pm ● Frost Art Museum, MMC Campus
March 30
The 6th Annual Women's International Film & Arts Festival, March 30-April 3, 2011
Celebrating Women's Dreams, Visions & Voices
By Women, For Women & For All Who Love Women
www.womensfilmfest.com - 305-653-9700
June 2011
Feminist Summer Camp 2011 is an intensive week-long program for college students interested in
meeting with progressive leaders and national feminist organizations in New York City. Our program
emphasizes career development and will include a day-long internship and opportunities to network
with professionals and learn about career and internship opportunities.
For more information visit http://www.soapboxinc.com/feminist-summer-camp#How
Now on Display
Until February 28th
The “Five Women” exhibit on display now through February 28th at the South Regional - Broward College Library
chronicles the lives of four generations of Osborne women, from poverty-stricken migrant workers to self-reliant,
educated professionals. Meet these remarkable women on Saturday, Feb. 5th from 3:30pm-5:00pm at the Library
located 7300 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, Florida. (954)201-8849 (see attached flyer).
Until April 24th
Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and the Female Figure
Frost Museum, MMC Campus
Faculty FYI
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Feminist Lecturer Award, Sociologists for Women in Society, The Distinguished Feminist Lecturer visits campuses that are
isolated, rural, located away from major metropolitan areas, bereft of the resources needed to invite guest speakers,
and/or are characterized by hostility to feminist scholarship. The sponsor will pay at least a portion of the expenses for the
two site visits; institutions should not let resource scarcity prevent them from applying. The sponsor awards the
Distinguished Feminist Lecturer a one-time honorarium of $1000. The deadline is March 1, 2011. For more information visit
http://www.socwomen.org/web/awards/feminist-lecturer/3414-campus-visits-from-awardees.html.
Please consider nominating your students for our "Elaine Gordon" and "200" scholarships. These scholarships offer
Women's Studies students up to $1500 for their senior year. You can find out more about these scholarships, including the
eligibility requirements, on our website at http://casgroup.fiu.edu/wstudies/pages.php?id=969. The deadline for
applications is March 1, 2011. You can send your nominations to Dr. Shrage and she will follow up by contacting the
students and inviting them to apply.
3.
Reminder to our affiliated and core faculty members! Please remember to send in your syllabi for Spring to
Paula Powell at ppowell@fiu.edu.
4.
New Transnational Feminisms Writing Group for faculty: We are currently in the process of forming a faculty transnational
feminisms writing group. If you work on transnational/postcolonial/diasporic feminist and/or queer writing, and are
interested in joining the group, please contact Vrushali Patil at patilv@fiu.edu.
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA). Third Country scholars can apply for
research visits at one or various GEMMA European partner institutions. These visits can last between 2 weeks and 3 months
and the grant is calculated on the basis of 1.200 Euros per week. The online application form for both types of scholarships
can be found at the GEMMA webpage (http://www.ugr.es/local/gemma) together with all the necessary instructions.
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The BEATRICE BAIN RESEARCH GROUP (BBRG) is the University of California, Berkeley's critical feminist research center,
established in 1986 to support and coordinate feminist scholarship across disciplines. The BBRG is particularly interested in
enabling research on gender in its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nation, religion, postcoloniality,
globalization and transnational feminisms. This announcement concerns two of its programs: 1. THE BBRG SCHOLARS-INRESIDENCE PROGRAM (APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 15, 2011) http://bbrg.berkeley.edu/scholarprog.html and 2.
THE BBRG AFFILIATED SCHOLARS PROGRAM (APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR)
http://bbrg.berkeley.edu/affiliated.html
Call for Papers
Call For Reviews: Generations of Feminism. Thirdspace is a journal of feminist theory and culture that invites
reviews (of books, films, and other mediums) for its forthcoming themed issue: “Generations of Feminism.” We
welcome reviews of books, films and other media forms that explore the key themes of the issue. For more
information go to http://www.thirdspace.ca/journal/about/submissions. Submission deadline April 15, 2011.
2. NWSA 2011 CFP Now Available: February 21 Submission Deadline. November 10-13, 2011 • Atlanta, GA. (see
http://www.nwsa.org/conference/ for more information).
3. 2011 SEWSA Conference. Please remember that the theme, Structural Adjustments: Queering Privatization,
Framing Disaster, is not meant to be restrictive; we welcome proposals on any topic related to the topics of
gender, sexuality, and social justice. For more information, please go to our website:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwwsi/8457.html. Proposals should be submitted to sewsa2011proposal@gmail.com.
See flyers for more information.
4. Florida Consortium for Women’s and Gender Studies Conference, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton,
Florida. April 1-2, 2011. Gendered and Racialized Technologies of Change: Moving Discredited Knowledge from
the Margins to the Center. See “Florida Consortium conf” attachment for more information.
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Course Info
Graduate Students
1. NEW! Rice University announces a two-year, post-doctoral fellowship in the Program in Poverty, Justice, and
Human Capabilities (PJHC). Stipend is $50,000 per year, plus benefits, with appointment beginning July 1, 2011.
Qualified candidates will have a PhD in hand by July 1, 2011 (received no earlier than 2008). Required are a
specialization and demonstrated teaching and research interests in poverty, human capabilities and
development, justice, and women, gender, and sexuality studies. Please direct specific questions to the Program
Manager, Ms. Christine Medina, at cmedina@rice.edu. For a full description of the position and to apply visit
https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52667. Applications deadline is March 15, 2011. Rice is an
EO/AA employer.
2. NEW! The Master’s Program in Women’s Studies at Florida Atlantic University has five new graduate
assistantships available for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 for applicants who qualify. There also are two additional
Provost's Fellowships for first year WST MA students of $2500 each. You can learn more about our program by
consulting the catalog at FAU’s website (http://www.fau.edu/gr-cat/catalog.htm) and by visiting our website at
http://wise.fau.edu/WomensStudies. If you are interested in applying for the MA program, please contact
Professor Josephine Beoku-Betts, Director, beokubet@fau.edu, and Donna Bryan, dbryan@fau.edu,
Administrative Assistant
3. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) 2011-2012 Graduate Fellowship Programs (for graduate students
interested in public policy). CHCI is seeking applicants for its secondary and higher education fellowship
programs. The Graduate Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latinos exposure to experiences in the
underserved public policy areas of education, health, housing, law, international affairs, and science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM). The fellowship is open to applicants who have earned a graduate degree from an
accredited educational institution in the last three years. This competitive program is comprised of a nine-month
fellowship in Washington, D.C. including a substantive work placement at a congressional office or federal
agency. Details and applications are located here: secondary education higher education
4. M. Louise Carpenter Gloeckner, M.D., Summer Research Fellowship at Drexel University College of Medicine.
An award is available for research in residence at the Archives and Special Collections on Women in Medicine.
This is a competitive annual fellowship. Deadline(s): 03/01/2011. Contact E-mail:
jmurray@drexelmed.edu; Web Site: http://archives.drexelmed.edu/fellowship.php
5. MA Gender, Globalisation and Rights. National University of Ireland, Galway Funding opportunities for
International students. There will be a scholarship of EUR3000 available on merit basis. The selected student will
work with the Course Director to provide research assistance to the Programme. Closing date: You are advised
to apply early, which may result in an early offer; 1st Round Mid-February 2011 . Duration: 1 year, full-time.
Next start date: September 2011. Applications and selections: http://www.pac.ie/main.php?inst=gy&ln=e. Find
out more: Dr. Nata Duvvury, Programme Director nata.duvvury@nuigalway.ie.
www.nuigalway.ie/womens_studies/ International students may also visit the following website for additional
funding opportunities: http://www.nuigalway.ie/international/fees/intfunding.html.
Student Opportunities
1. NEW! Women’s Studies Student Scholarships. Please consider applying for our "Elaine Gordon" and "200"
scholarships. These scholarships offer Women's Studies students up to $1500 for their senior year. You can find
out more about these scholarships on our website at http://casgroup.fiu.edu/wstudies/pages.php?id=969 The
deadline for applications is March 1, 2011.
2. WOMEN WHO LEAD REGISTRATION OPEN! Registration for the 5th Annual Women Who Lead Conference is
now open! To register go to http://women.fiu.edu/WWL.htm. If you have any questions please contact the
Women’s Center at women@fiu.edu or 305-348-1506.
3. Summer 2011 Internships for The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) (www.iwpr.org ). The Institute
will offer internships in three areas for the Summer of 2011. Research Internship (8 positions available). Interns
will provide administrative and research support to researchers. Duties include: assisting with literature reviews
and data collection; designing charts, graphs and tables; answering phones; and filing. Qualifications: Strong
organizational skills, good interpersonal skills, interest in policy research and women’s issues; and experience
with statistics, economics or social sciences through coursework. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
required; knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.
Research areas for the summer of 2011 include:
• The quality of women’s jobs, including wages, access to health insurance, paid sick leave, and workplace flexibility.
• The work and welfare experiences of low-income women at the state and national levels, including an ongoing
study examining the policy needs of women in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
• Increasing access to higher education and non-traditional jobs for low-income women.
• Expanding access to income supports for women such as Unemployment Insurance and Family Leave.
• Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
• Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
• The economic status of women and girls, women of color, and immigrant women across the United States.
Summer internships run for a period of 10 weeks, beginning in May or June and ending in July or August.
Starting and ending dates are flexible. Interns receive a stipend of $150 per week. Questions may be addressed
to the Internship Coordinator via E-mail at helmuth@iwpr.org .
4. The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women & Public Policy. IWPR (www.iwpr.org ) will offer one
fellowship for 2011-2012. The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant on a variety
of research projects and reports. Research tasks may include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and
analyzing data; gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics. Attending relevant
Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings is also an integral part of the fellowship program.
Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, statistics, or women's studies.
Graduate work is not required. Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills and
knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS,
SAS, and graphics software a plus. Applications for the 2011-2012 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2011. Please
note that only complete applications will be considered. Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an
interview. Questions may be addressed to the Fellowship Coordinator via E-mail at helmuth@iwpr.org .
5. STUDY ABROAD IN INDIA Attached are brochures describing a study abroad program in India for the Summer of 2011. If
you are interested in applying, please send me a 2 page essay on why you want to go and how it would enhance your
overall religious studies education here at FIU. The deadline is March 15, 2011. Please note, while we can send several
students, we have one scholarship available for a student. By submitting an essay to me you are applying for both the
program and the scholarship!
WSSA/WSGSA Information
WSSA Meeting notes:
1. The Vagina Monologues
Reserve the date for this important event. TVM will take place March 4-6. Tickets on sale soon!!
2. Movie Nights
WSSA will continue to host movie nights with women's studies professor Maya Boutaghou. Movie screenings will take place every
other Thursday.
3. General meetings
The next Meeting will take place on March 2nd at 1:00 pm in GC241.