WOMEN'S STUDIES
BULLETIN

September/October 2002

Table of contents:
NEW TEACHING ASSISTANTS
NEW WORK STUDY STUDENT
NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR
FALL SOCIAL GATHERING
DONATE TO THE WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM
FACULTY ASSOCIATES' LECTURE SERIES
NIU 2002 CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN
SEEKING EVENTS FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
NIU'S WOMEN'S STUDIES SEEKS INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
2002 ILLINOIS WOMEN'S HEALTH CONFERENCE
NIU STUDENT PATROL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ, WOMEN'S STUDIES, SEEKS ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR
LEARN EASY STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

NEW TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Siew-Sim Chin received her undergraduate degree in Social Science in Malaysia and her master's degree in Human Settlements Development in Thailand. Three years ago, Sim came from Montreal to DeKalb. Visiting Northern's University Resources for Women helped her to clarify her present educational goals. She is currently a doctoral student in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education; her interests are in the areas of feminist pedagogy, learning in social context, the global civil society and spirituality in adult education.

Shanon Fender is a graduate student in Spanish. She received her MA in Sociology from NIU in May of 2002. Shanon also studied in Costa Rica and Spain. Her research is focused on Hispanic females.

Rebekah Kohli received her bachelor's degree in Art History with honors from the University of Memphis, Tennessee. She is currently a graduate student at NIU, working toward her master's degree in Art History with a Certificate in Women's Studies. Her present research focus is on contemporary feminist art, theory, and criticism, particularly in American and Western Europe. (top)

NEW WORK STUDY STUDENT

Marcie Poelsterl is from Downers Grove, Illinois. She is looking forward to learning more about women's studies. Marcie is an Elementary Education major who is enjoying the interactive learning she finds in her education classes.(top)

NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Valerie Hall is Acting Program Coordinator. She received her bachelor's degree in Art History with honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently employed part-time at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, in the field of Adult Education. (top)

FALL SOCIAL GATHERING

Thank you to Deb Smith-Shank for hosting a lively September gathering for faculty associates at her marvelously artistic abode, and for donating most of the refreshments! Thanks, too, to all the others who brought snacks. Between meeting colleagues, coaxing conversation from the children who attended, and watching for the missing kitten to appear, all who were able to come had a great time. (top)

DONATE TO THE WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM

Every year, funds from the Women's Studies Program's NIU Foundation account help to send students, program faculty, and faculty associates to conferences. Foundation funds also pay for speakers and special events. We are particularly reliant on our Foundation account this year due to our limited regular budget. Therefore, please consider giving generously. It is a great way to help other women! Donations should be sent to the NIU Foundation, indicating that they are for the Women's Studies Program. (top)

FACULTY ASSOCIATES' LECTURE SERIES

The next Women's Studies Faculty Associates' Lecture Series will be held Thursday, September 26, in Reavis 103, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The speaker will be Deborah Haliczer, Human Resources, and the topic will be "Human Resources and Family-Friendly Policies." Lectures will be given by Suesi Metcalf, School of Art, on October 10, and Ann Davidson, Department of Communicative Disorders, on November 7. We hope that you can attend! (top)

NIU 2002 CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN

This 6^th annual conference, sponsored by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Women's Studies Program, will give high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the chance to consider a broad range of possible careers by having them meet with NIU faculty and students. The meeting will be held Monday, October 28, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., and will feature tours of the NIU campus and campus facilities in addition to presentations by faculty on topics relevant to women's collegiate experiences and career choices. (top)

SEEKING EVENTS FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Our theme for Women's History Month and the year is “Women's Volunteerism”. We are looking for topics and speakers for this yearly event; please contact the Women's Studies Department at 753-1038 if you have ideas. Our programs and events will look at the theme from a variety of perspectives, examining such questions as: How are unwaged labor and volunteerism defined? What have women volunteers contributed to our society? Has volunteerism benefited or hurt women? What is the future of women's volunteerism? What is the role of women's unwaged work in our economy? How does women's unwaged labor vary around the world? Our financial resources for Women's History Month this coming year are even more restricted than usual, so we may be looking for programs that involve some volunteerism on the part of the speakers as well! Also, we encourage faculty to discuss volunteerism in spring courses and to develop relevant assignment options. When the courses end, we'd love to hear how these activities succeeded.  (top)

NIU WOMEN'S STUDIES SEEKS INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE

We are seeking an energetic, intelligent, and well-organized individual to fill this position (also known as the Program Coordinator). The associate's primary responsibility is to assist the Director of Women's Studies, working on outreach and programming activities. He or she will organize the campus celebration of Women's History Month, inviting speakers, coordinating the overall schedule, raising funds, arranging publicity, and coordinating logistics. The associate also organizes other Women's Studies events throughout the year and prepares public relations materials including a web page. For additional information, please see the full listing on the Human Resources web page or call Women's Studies at 753-1038. (top)

2002 ILLINOIS WOMEN'S HEALTH CONFERENCE

The conference will be held October 23-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Topics include Alternative Nutrition Therapies, Women's Health Update, Osteoporosis and Women, The Price of Beauty, Women and AIDS, Cardiovascular Disease, Women with ADHD, Post-Partum Depression, and others. For more information, call Brenda Blasko at 217-524-6088 or toll-free at 888-522-1282. (top)

NIU STUDENT PATROL

Escorts are available to all students, staff, and faculty, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 753-9679. (top)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ, WOMEN'S STUDIES SEEKS ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR

University of California, Santa Cruz, Women's Studies Department, seeks applications for a tenured position in Feminist Studies at the levels of advanced Associate Professor to Full Professor. Fields of research may include women's health, science and technology studies, and political and social theory. (top)

LEARN EASY STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

You will also gain a network of peers, increased health, improved relationships, positive outlook, resources, and more. Classes will be held Tuesdays, September 17 to November 19, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. OR 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. at University Resources for Women, 105 Normal Road. To ask questions or to make reservations for the Wellness and Balance Education and Support Group, call 815-753-0320. (top)

Unless otherwise noted, details on the following are available from Women's Studies, Reavis Hall 103, (815) 753-1038