Engaging Students in Feminist Dialogue Through Social Media

Coalition for Women's Identities
Engaging Students in Feminist Dialogue Through Social Media Over the past year, I have recognized the increasing amount of feminist talk shared on the Internet. In September, I virtually approached a Facebook friend who suggested that Janay (Palmer) Rice was unintelligent for marrying the man who punched her out cold in an elevator. As someone who usually backs off from a potential argument, I...

Professional Transition as a Parent

Coalition for Women's Identities
Professional Transition as a Parent After working in the same department in a few different positions at my alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado, for seven years, I accepted a new job at Colorado State University. I was starting a new job at a new institution for the first time in a decade. This time, I was starting a new position as a parent. Since starting my last job, I had two kids...

The Coalition for Women's Response to the Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Decision

Coalition for Women's Identities
The Coalition for Women’s Response to the Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Decision On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case. The Supreme Court voted in favor of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., in a vote of 5-4 holding, "As applied to closely held corporations, the regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services...

Social Justice in Supervision

Coalition for Women's Identities
Spring of 2014, I scribed about Social Justice in Supervision for the Clemson Home Leadership blog with a focus on the supervisor and supervisee relationship dynamic. Late summer, a colleague of mine connected me to the ACPA Standing Committee for Women blog, and I was excited at the opportunity of readdressing this topic with a different focus. As fall nears, my thoughts lean towards developing...

Challenging Independence

Coalition for Women's Identities
Growing up, my parents often told me they wanted me to be independent (happy and successful too). Their brand of independence highlighted a college education, financial security, job fulfillment, and the ability to care for myself without relying on a man. While their take on feminism is problematic, it is not unheard of. Some people hear the word “feminism” and worry that men will be exiled or...