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What’s happening in Gender Studies

From faculty research and visiting speakers to student-led discussions, campus events, and program news, this is where current and prospective students can explore how Gender Studies at ΞΆΓάΘ¦ College sparks critical thinking, creative inquiry, and engaged dialogue across disciplines.

 

Gender and Power: Introduction to Gender Studies (GW 101, 4 credits)

June 30 - July 31, 2026 | Tuesday - Friday | 1:30 - 4:35 p.m.
Tisch 301 | Professor Tammy Owens

Why take this course?

  • See how gender shapes the world around you. Understand how race, class, gender, and sexuality intersect in politics, culture, media, and law.
  • Debate what feminism means and what feminist action looks like today.
  • Decode how power works.
  • Build skills that translate across careers.
  • Fulfills the Humanistic Inquiry requirement.
Welcoming new affiliated faculty member Kate Grover in fall 2026Kate Grover

Kate Grover is a visiting assistant professor in American studies whose work centers on feminist theory, gender studies, popular music, and American culture, and she will be offering Gender Studies 101 in the fall. She earned her Ph.D. in American studies, with a concentration in women’s and gender studies, from the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research explore gender, identity, activism, and representation in media and popular culture. 

Read Kate's full bio

 

 

 

Contact Gender Studies

Office

Ladd Hall 309
Phone: 518-580-5240

Program Director

Tammy Owens
Assistant Professor of American Studies
towens1@skidmore.edu

Administrative Coordinator

Barbara McDonough
bmcdonou@skidmore.edu