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English Literature majors Sarah Chase (WGS graduate minor) and Caroline Martin granted “First Place for Best Student Paper” award at the 2015 Biennial Women and Gender Research Conference at the University of South Dakota

Author: lskramer

From left to right: Ms. Chase, Leah E. Wilson, Dr. Schaal, Tonya Tienter, and Ms. Martin.

Prof. Michèle A. Schaal presided a panel with four English Literature graduate students. The conference was the 2015 Biennial Women and Gender Research Conference at the University of South Dakota (April 9-10) and its theme was “Gender and Work: Exploring Intersectionality, Resistance and Identity.” The panel was titled “Bonding to Escape Bondage: Female Identity through Private and Public Work.” The panel was a great success and sparked a lively 15 minute discussion. In addition, Sarah Chase and Caroline Martin were granted the “First-Place Student Paper Prize.” Congratulations to both of them and to all panelists! From left to right: Ms. Chase, Leah E. Wilson, Dr. Schaal, Tonya Tienter, and Ms. Martin. The conference program may be consulted here: http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/women-and-gender-studies/conference.

 

English Literature graduate students Sarah Chase and Caroline Martin (with conference organizer, Dr. Miglena Stemadori)

Prof. Michèle A. Schaal presided a panel with four English Literature graduate students. The conference was the 2015 Biennial Women and Gender Research Conference at the University of South Dakota (April 9-10) and its theme was “Gender and Work: Exploring Intersectionality, Resistance and Identity.” The panel was titled “Bonding to Escape Bondage: Female Identity through Private and Public Work.” The panel was a great success and sparked a lively 15 minute discussion. In addition, Sarah Chase and Caroline Martin were granted the “First-Place Student Paper Prize.” Congratulations to both of them and to all panelists! From left to right: Ms. Chase, Leah E.  Wilson, Dr. Schaal, Tonya Tienter, and Ms. Martin. The conference program may be consulted here: http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/women-and-gender-studies/conference