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Women's and Gender Studies

Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives

Women's and Gender Studies provides an interdisciplinary and global perspective on women, their contributions to society, the effects of systemic inequalities on their lives and their activism to create social change. 

campus community at Women's History Month celebration

Women's and Gender Studies at Radford University

Minor

Women's and Gender Studies offers a minor which requires 16 Hours of coursework. The Women's and Gender Studies minor participates in the  A (Cultural and Behavioral Analysis) of the REAL curriculum. 

Program description and catalog listing for Women's and Gender Studies

Where can Women's and Gender Studies take you?

Many of the graduates with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies have either gone on to graduate programs or have found related work in fields such as education, social services, healthcare, and counseling. 

    • Clinic social worker 
    • Human rights advocate 
    • Journalist 
    • Archivist or Librarian 
    • Lawyer 
    • Health clinic medical assistant 
    • Nurse-Midwife
    • Legislative Aide 
    • Teacher 

     

Women's Studies Club

The Women's Studies Club was established in March 2006 with a mission to create a more positive environment, promoting justice and equality for all people regardless of class, ethnicity, gender, race, religious beliefs, sex, or sexuality. For more information, contact the club faculty advisor Zehui Dai, Ph.D.

Safe Zone

The Safe Zone at Radford University program has multiple functions: 1. It creates allies for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and queer members of our community. 2. It confronts homophobia and challenges heterosexism. 3. It is a resource for all students, faculty, and staff, continues education on LGBTQ issues, and above all, creates a safe, welcoming, and comfortable place for LGBTQ people on the Radford University campus and in the surrounding community. To join the listserve, please contact Michele Ren, Ph.D.

Women's and Gender Studies Committee

We welcome faculty and staff who are interested in serving on the Women's and Gender Studies Advisory Committee. For more information contact Jamie L. McDaniel, Ph.D.

Research Databases at McConnell Library

There are 22 databases provided for Women's and Gender Studies. For more information contact the Library Help Desk.

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