The Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)
41st Convention
April 7-11, 2010
Montreal, Canada (American citizens require passports)
Women’s and Gender Studies, Board-Sponsored Roundtable
“Where Are We Now? The Evolution of Women’s, Gender and Feminist Studies”
The 2009 “Guide to Women’s Studies” published by Ms. Magazine cites 900 WS
programs in the United States as well as programs in more than 40 countries.
This roundtable discussion traces historical progressions and contemporary
repositionings of Women’s, Gender and Feminist Studies in the Academy, and
examines the changing definitions, scholarship and issues impacting
programs. Participants will offer themed presentations on the evolution of
Women’s, Gender and Feminist Studies (70’s, 2nd/3rd wave, Africana,
feminist, gender, queer, spirituality, ecofeminist, sexuality, gender
violence and gender disability, inclusivity issues and tolerance for
divergent philosophies), giving special emphasis to historically successful
programs, global, innovative and contemporary ones and best practices. 500
word abstracts/CV to Sophie Lavin, NeMLA Women’s Caucus Rep, SUNY Stony
Brook by 30 September: blavin@optonline.net.