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About Women's and Gender Studies
at Northern Arizona University
The Women's and Gender Studies Program at Northern Arizona
University
traces its beginnings to 1984, when
ten faculty members
established
the Women's
Studies Committee.
Our Program is governed by
a Steering Committee, composed of our director, full time tenure-track faculty, seven affiliated faculty members, a representative of the teaching faculty, a student representative and the office administrator. Women’s and Gender Studies is part of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Student Comments on NAU’s
Women’s and Gender Studies Program
Students report that Women’s and Gender Studies touches their hearts and minds in ways that are personal and practical. Women’s Studies has the ability to give students a voice and a name to life experiences that have previously gone unacknowledged.
“The program gave me a sense of self and a sense of belonging to a larger community. It helped me form my own identity and value others’ identity development. The ‘personal as political’ was elucidated through my study and is a value I have subsequently carried with me.”
“I learned about important female historical figures that are not included anywhere else but this class. From the readings and movies I learned about events that have influenced women’s rights of today.”
“I knew some but very little about women’s experience in this life. Being male we are sheltered from a lot of women’s issues. I have learned a lot and I would recommend this class to all people, especially men."
“I always heard about feminism, but never thought anything about it. So, when my advisor said this course was required for my major I was skeptical. But as the semester progressed I started to understand it more and enjoy it. And it’s the only class I look forward to this semester.”
“Its diversity of platforms was excellent. It is an excellent eye-opening course taught in a completely non-threatening manner.”
“I tell everyone I can to take this class! The professor is so knowledgeable on the subject – so passionate about what she’s teaching. She really sparked my interest every week.”