Jean Giles-Sims and Priscilla Tate (English) push for 15 years to start a Women´s Studies program to recover women´s presence in history, art, and literature, to be a space to explore women´s issues on and off campus, and to give a platform for research in the area of Women´s Studies.
First time that the Introduction to Women´s Studies course is offered, co-taught by Dr. Giles-Sims and Dr. Tate
The Women's Studies Program officially begins, and Jean Giles Sims is named first director.
Claudia Camp (Religion) becomes director, 3-year term set for directors
First Pamphlets Printed and email list serve initiated
shifts from feminist theories to “real world” knowledge and applications, incorporates newly published Manifesta
Joanne Green (Political Science) becomes director
Alexandra Robbins, author of Pledged, comes to campus, allows Women’s Studies to expand awareness of the program and partner with Panhellenic
First showing of The Vagina Monologues at TCU sponsored by WGST
Hosted Green Chair: Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards
First Women’s Network group formed after inspiring dinner with speakers and students leaders from across campus
Grad certificate approved in Fall 2004 — 12 students admitted in first year
Added 15 new classes in 2005
Annual undergraduate Senior Showcase begins, allowing students to present their work for Women’s Studies
Introduction to Women’s Studies begins to be taught in both fall and spring semesters rather than just fall, providing more flexibility and leading to higher enrollments
Created Institute on Women and Gender to support research and programming on gender issues
raised $203,225 in funding across several years
Karen Steele (English) becomes director
Monica Casper, director of Women’s Studies at Vanderbilt, speaks and consults for the program
Courtney Martin, one of foremost bloggers on Feministin.com and author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters visits campus and helps give a boost to The Women’s Network’s blog
The undergraduate emphasis is added
Rachel Gollay, Molly Marten, & Erin Cooksley win Priscilla Tate Prize
JoHannah Hamilton wins Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Rachel Gollay & Veronika Terrian win the Priscilla Tate Prize
Aimee Hunter wins Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Karen Steele named Wise Woman
Bonnie Blackwell named Wise Woman
Laura Prestwood (IDM) becomes director, first director from outside AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Women’s Studies Coffee Breaks for Faculty and graduate students are implemented
Students in Senior Capstone expand the Program to Social Media
Documentation of the Program’s history begins as WOST minor student Paige Pohle writes her final paper in the Capstone course on the history of the Program
Sam McMillan & Julie Schoelles win the Priscilla Tate Prize
Aimee Hunter wins the Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Traci Clayton wins the Priscilla Tate Prize
Sharia De’Castro wins the Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Claire Taussig & Sharie de Castro win the Priscilla Tate Prize
Kourtney Kinsel wins the Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Theresa Gaul named Wise Woman
Lisa Vanderlinden named Wise Woman.
Theresa Gaul (English) becomes director
Graduate Research Prize is & The Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award are instituted
Committees are established with graduate student representation: Awards, Curriculum, Recruitment & Promotions, Events & Programming
First issue of Spectrum, the Women´s Studies newsletter, is published
T-shirts are designed to commemorate 20 years of Women's Studies and Fall 2014 is dedicated to celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the Program
Kaleigh Wyrick (English) is named first Graduate Assistant
Kourtney Kinsel wins Priscilla Tate Prize
Caroline Dillon wins the Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Kourtney Kinsel & Jacqueline Bolt win Priscilla Tate Prize
Alexis Lohse wins the Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Sarah McNeely wins Graduate Research Award
Rebecca Sharpless named Wise Woman
Elizabeth Flowers named Wise Woman
Ariane Balizet & Carrie Leverenz named Wise Women
Layne Craig named Wise Woman
Amy Freund wins Faculty Research Award
The first graduate student research symposium, organized by WGST graduate students, takes place October 31, 2014
Theresa Gaul is reinstated as Director & Kassia Waggoner (English) is named new graduate assistant
Delta Zeta Chapter of Iota Iota Iota (Women's Studies National Honor Studies) is instated at TCU. The first members are inducted at the 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium.
Name is officially changed from Women's Studies to Women and Gender Studies
WGST gets a new office space in Rees-Jones Hall
Graduate Student, Jay Jay Stroup initiates the WGST book club
Tonya Maksimenko wins Priscilla Tate Prize
Tammie Rhinehart wins Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Carrie Tippen wins Graduate Research Award
Hanan Hammad named Wise Woman
Jeannine Gailey wins Faculty Research Award
With generous donor support, the Program instates Fall violence theme semester with 8 events and over 650 students in attendance. The semester included lectures from visiting scholars, Koritha Mitchell and Patricia Arés.
1 in 6 professors are WGST affiliated
Core and Associate membership established
enrollment reaches over 100 Students
Alette Gamez wins Priscilla Tate Prize
Tammie Rhinehart wins Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Kassia Waggoner wins Graduate Research Award
Babette Bohn wins Faculty Research Award
New theme announced for Fall 2016 with new committee dedicated to organizing accompanying events.
Krista Kee wins Priscilla Tate Prize
Chelsea Gillespie wins Priscilla Tate Scholarship
Angela Moore wins Graduate Research Award
Meredith May (History) named new WGST graduate assistant
Jacqueline Lambiase named Wise Woman