Pedagogy Seminar
The Pedagogy Seminar Series featuring Penn and visiting faculty is designed specifically for graduate students who want to learn more about teaching courses that focus on issues concerning gender and sexuality. Any graduate student is welcome to RSVP to these seminars by contacting GSWS Graduate Associate Zhanar Beketova (beketova@upenn.edu). Pedagogy seminars fulfill requirements for the Graduate Certificate in GSWS. For details, visit the "Graduate Certificate" page via the sidebar.
Although many graduate students at Penn benefit from pedagogy courses or teaching practicums offered in their home departments as well as through Penn’s Center for Teaching and Learning, we in the GSWS Program have found that these measures can be valuably supplemented with a GSWS-focused approach, to prepare graduate students for teaching courses specifically in gender and sexuality studies.
This series centers on the particular challenges and issues that arise in teaching these topics, and is an essential resource for supplying GSWS Graduate Certificate students with the skills necessary to confidently teach undergraduate courses in the fields of gender, sexuality, and women's studies.
Generally speaking, there will be 6 seminars held per year on different topics related to teaching GSWS courses. Each seminar is 1.5 hours in length and held in our seminar room, 3rd Floor, Fisher-Bennett Hall, from 12-1:30 p.m on various weekdays. Lunch is provided.
Past Pedagogy Seminar
Teaching Gender Studies Online
Please RSVP to Alicia Meyer (aliciame@sas.upenn.edu) for the virtual access and any precirculated reading or resources
The transition to online teaching poses particular challenges for those invested in teaching sexuality and gender studies. Please join us for a conversation with Maria Murphy (APC Interim AD), Archana Kaku (Ph.D. Political Science) and Kiana Murphy (Ph.D. English) to discuss…
(POSTPONED) Teaching during the 2020 Election with Pilar Gonalons-Pons and Regina S. Baker
APC/GSWS Conference Room, Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345
The 2020 U.S. election season brings many pressing issues to the forefront in such a tumultuous, increasing polarizing political climate. These issues can make their way into classrooms, whether intentional or not. This seminar will highlight some strategies and tips for teaching…
Turning your dissertation into a book… and getting it published with Ricardo Bracho, APC Abrams Artist-in-Residence
APC/GSWS Conference Room, Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345
In this workshop for GSWS grad students, academic book editor and development consultant, Ricardo A Bracho (Abrams Artist in Residence, GSWS, APC and LALS) will involve students in individual and collective exercises and discussions geared towards assisting in allaying fears…
Feminist Media and Organizing with Roz Lee, Jessa Lingel, and Rosemary Clark-Parsons
APC/GSWS Conference Room, Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345
Across different feminist movements, media has played a key role. From pamphlet and posters to zines and hashtags, media has represented and mobilized feminist praxis. This pedagogy seminar brings together different perspectives and experiences with feminist media, with a focus…
Teaching GSWS/Queer Studies Across the University
APC/GSWS Conference Room, Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345
A GSWS Pedagogy Seminar: Lance Wahlert, PhD What is it like to teach gender, queer, and LGBTQ content across the university? How does a teacher best traverse the various methodological trainings and interests of graduate students in law, medicine, nursing, social work, and Ph.D…
Pedagogy Seminar: Managing Identity-Based Conflict in the Classroom
APC/GSWS Conference Room (Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345)
Managing Identity-Based Conflict in the Classroom Featuring: Grace Sanders Johnson (Assistant Professor of Africana Studies), Sharrona Pearl (Dean's Fellow, Annenberg School for Communication), and Lauren Jade Martin ( Visiting Scholar, Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender…
Trans Literacy Project Seminar on Supporting Trans Youth
Penn LGBT Center (3907 Spruce Street)
In our fourth and final workshop, researchers, organizers, youth activists, and community educators will come together to discuss their pedagogical approaches to supporting, advancing, and prioritizing trans youth. This workshop discusses educational research, K-12 school…
Pedagogy Seminar: Teaching Sexually Explicit Texts
APC/GSWS Conference Room - Fisher-Bennett Hall, Suite 345
Pedagogy Seminar: Teaching Sexually Explicit Texts Featuring: Dagmawi Woubshet (Ahuja Family Presidential Associate Professor of English), Jonathan Katz (Visiting Associate Professor, Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies), and Jess Shollenberger (Doctoral Candidate in English)…
Trans Literacy Project Seminar on Supporting Trans Educators
Penn LGBT Center (3907 Spruce Street)
The third workshop of our series focuses on support for trans educators in school, nonprofit, advocacy, and university spaces. With trans and allied discussants, "Supporting Trans Educators" aims to promote discussion on improved access, retention, and advancement of trans people…
Pedagogy Seminar: Applying to Interdisciplinary Academic Jobs
GSWS/APC Conference Room - Fisher Bennett Hall Suite 345
Featuring: Dr. Helen Pho, Penn Career Services Associate Director Are you hoping to apply to faculty positions in interdisciplinary fields and have questions about you can best position yourself for these roles? This workshop will begin with an interactive discussion on what…
