Research within the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies centers intersectional approaches to gender as tied to sexuality, race, class, colonialism, ability, and other lines of difference to understand structural inequality, cultural representation, and historical change. Departmental strengths include decolonial feminisms, women of color feminisms, queer of color critique, and sexuality studies. Our department is committed to critical thinking and social justice.
Research Across Disciplines
The field of women's, gender, and sexuality studies is interdisciplinary by nature, and our faculty members often engage in research across multiple disciplines employing a range of methods and modes of inquiry including archival research, literary analysis, creative work, and ethnographic fieldwork.
Explore Our Research
Read the latest research from the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Attend a Lecture
The WGSS department regularly invites experts in the field to present their research and perspectives. Our most prominent event is the Sally Miller Gearhart Lecture Series. Funded by a generous endowment, the series is part of our ongoing effort to promote dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity and empower lesbian voices in higher education.
