CURRENT PROJECTS A list of evaluators and consultants WOMEN'S STUDIES DATABASE PROJECT This is a searchable database. The information gathering protocol utilizes self report data from administrators or other authorized program personnel. WOMEN OF COLOR LEADERSHIP PROJECT Applicants may include graduate students, faculty, and current program administrators who wish to be more involved in program or Association leadership. HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES DIRECTORS Provides overviews of typical WS programs, sample practices and strategies for dealing with common concerns, and a selection of useful resources. We have compiled and add frequently to this valuable list of downloadable resources.
If you would like to add to our collection, please send a word.doc to padinfo@nwsa.org
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NEW PROJECTS/ACTION ITEMS FOR 2007-2008
Developing an international Women’s Studies Organization: Project Co-chairs: Mary Stewart,
Kathe Davis Service Learning Resources Women of Color in Leadership Project/NWSA Project Co-chairs: Jennifer Mata, Nana Osei-Kofi Program Evaluation and Assessment for WS Programs Standards for Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, and Joint Appointment for WS Programs 2008 Pre-Conference Online Bibliography (part of Administrator’s Handbook) Career Development Resources |
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Program Administration & Development
Twice annual member publication Official journal of NWSA Syllabi Collections, Program Admin Handbook and more Graduate Guide to Women's and Gender Studies Free resource for students considering graduate work in Women's/Gender Studies Directory Includes: Click here to visit the PA&D webpages and resources The Program Administration and Development Committee (PA&D) is a standing committee in NWSA specifically designed to represent the interests and needs of administrators of women's studies programs and departments to the Governing Council of NWSA and to assist NWSA in meeting the needs of women's administrators and their departments and programs. The PA&D webpages offer a wealth of free downloadable resources for NWSA members. These include: Defining Women's Scholarship What Programs Need Shared Development Documents including course development, climate issues and surveys, service learning guides and evaluations and much more. Click here to visit the PA&D webpages and resources. Click here to visit the Women's Center pages and resources. Women's Centers have representation on the NWSA Governing Council as a standing committee. This is more than a symbolic recognition of the important role that women's centers play in feminist education. The Center webpages offer a wealth of free downloadable resources for NWSA members. Administration Resources And More... Click here to visit the Women's Center pages and resources. NWSA has many initiatives in development and ongoing. Current initiatives include: NWSA is partnering with the National Organization for Research (NORC) at the University of Chicago to collect data on the field of women’s studies nationally. The WoCLP is designed to increase the number of women of color students and faculty within the field of women’s studies and, consequently, to have an impact on the levels of participation and power by women of color in the PA&D, NWSA, and in the field of women’s studies as a whole. About the Field Professional Development Calls for Papers for Publications Program Administration & Development Pedagogical Resources The site contains several interactive areas for NWSA members. General Areas >>Update your contact information<< Add a Student to your Institutional Membership Submit your book to the database Submit your video to the database Sent tenure, promotion, awards, and retirement news Governance This section includes
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