Consortium for Graduate Studies in GCWS

The Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality, hosted by MIT, brings together feminist scholars and teachers from nine Boston area institutions for the purpose of advancing interdisciplinary, intersectional feminist scholarship and teaching in the areas of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. The Consortium is committed to the following:Exploring the intersections of power and identity, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, class, physical ability, nationality, religion, and languageCultivating collaborative intellectual communities across fields and disciplinesSupporting innovative pedagogical practicesContributing to the professional development of students and facultyProviding a sustainable model of institutional collaborationThe GCWS offers interdisciplinary, team-taught, graduate-level courses for Masters and PhD students at our member institutions that are led by faculty in a range of disciplines from our member institutions. The Consortium connects scholars through courses, events, and micro-seminars throughout the academic year. It is led by a committed and dedicated Board of Representatives, made up of a faculty representative from each member institution.

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