Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WMST)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Arts and Humanities
ABSTRACT
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offers an interdisciplinary and integrative program of study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students will be expected to: develop a thorough grounding in women, gender, and sexuality studies scholarship; acquire an understanding of gender, race, and sexuality as categories of analysis; analyze and assess theories about the role of gender in systems of hierarchy and its intersection with other categories of difference, such as race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, disability, location, and age; develop competence in feminist, queer, and critical race theories, research methods, and pedagogy, including transnational and global issues; and achieve competence in a selected area of specialization.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
An initial funding offer is provided at the time of admission. Funding offers are for 5 years and typically combine one year of Departmental Fellowship with Graduate Assistantships for the remaining time. Funding is contingent on satisfactory progress towards the degree and completion of benchmarks.
CONTACT
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
3121 Susquehanna Hall, University of Maryland
4200 Lehigh Road
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.6880
Email: wgss@umd.edu
Website: https://wgss.umd.edu/
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample: 10 pages maximum (not counting the citations)
- Writing Sample Two: (optional)
For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | November 15, 2024 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | November 15, 2024 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: https://wgss.umd.edu
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
Resources for research in the College Park and Washington D.C. area are unsurpassed. The University's libraries hold around 2,500,000 volumes. In addition to the outstanding holdings of the Library of Congress, the area also offers the specialized resources of the National Archives and Archives II (located on the grounds of the University of Maryland); the Smithsonian Institution; the National Museum of Women in the Arts; and a broad array of public policy organizations and "think-tanks" plus the many research and policy institutes that include gender, race, and sexuality issues as part of their agenda. We are also member institution of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, a unique collaboration of D.C. area colleges and universities that promotes cross-institutional learning.
The University of Maryland Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity offers grant-getting potential and otherwise supports the research endeavors of faculty and graduate students in these fields. Grants funded through the Consortium will provide additional funding for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies graduate students and invaluable research experience. High enrollment demand in the department's undergraduate courses provides yet another opportunity for funding graduate students' programs of study with teaching assistantships.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accilien | Cécile | Full Member | Ph.D. Tulane University, 2002; M.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1997. | Professor, French Modern Studies Professor, French Studies Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Ahuja | Neel | Full Member | B.A., Northwestern University, 2002; M.A., University of California-San Diego, 2006; Ph.D., University of San Diego, 2008. | Professor, Women's Studies |
| Aparicio | Elizabeth | Adjunct Member | Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Atanasoski | Neda | Full Member | B.A., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2000; M.A., University of California-San Diego, 2003; Ph.D., 2005. | Chair, Women's Studies Professor, Women's Studies |
| Avilez | GerShun | Adjunct Member | Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Baer | Hester | Full Member | B.A. Bard College, 1992; M.A. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 1994; Ph.D. Washington University, 2000 | Associate Professor, German Literature and Language Associate Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Barkley Brown | Elsa | Full Member | B.A.,DePauw University, 1972; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1994. | Associate Professor, History Associate Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, American Studies |
| Beliaeva Solomon | Maria | Full Member | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Bhattacharya | Sayan | Full Member | B.A., University of Calcutta, 2007; M.A., 2010; M.O., Jadavpur University, 2015; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2022. | Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Bianchini | Janna | Full Member | B.A., Wellesley College, 1999; M.A. Harvard University, 2003; Ph.D. Harvard University, 2007 | Associate Professor, History Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Bruce | La Marr Jurelle | Full Member | Assistant Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Chernela | Janet | Full Member | B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1965; M.A. Columbia University, 1978; Ph.D. Columbia University, 1983 | Professor Emerita, Anthropology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Chico | Tita | Full Member | A.B., Vassar College, 1991; M.A., New York University, 1994; Ph.D., 1998. | Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Coles | Kim | Full Member | B.A. Columbia University, 1994; M.A. Columbia University, 1996; M.Phil, University of Oxford, 1998; D.Phil, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, 2003 | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Davis | Crystal | Full Member | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Desai | Sonalde B. | Full Member | B.A., University of Bombay, 1978; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1980; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1987. | Distinguished University Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Dill | Bonnie Thornton | Full Member | B.A.,University of Rochester, 1965; M.A., New York University, 1970; Ph.D., New York University, 1979. | Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Professor, Sociology |
| Doan | Long | Full Member | B.B.A, University of Georgia, 2009; M.A., Indiana University, 2010; M.S., Indiana University, 2013; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2016. | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Eades | Caroline M. | Full Member | Agregation Lettres classiques, 1979; Doctorate, University of Paris III, 1987. | Professor, French Modern Studies Professor, French Studies Associate Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Enoch | Jessica | Full Member | Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Farman | Jason | Full Member | B.A., Westmont College, 2000; M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 2002; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 2006. | Assistant Professor, American Studies Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Felbain | Leslie | Full Member | B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975. | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Getrich | Christina | Full Member | B.A. College of Wooster, 1997; M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2001; Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 2008 | Associate Professor, Anthropology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Grossman | Maxine | Full Member | A.B., Duke University, 1990; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2000. | Associate Professor, Jewish Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Hageman | Eva | Full Member | A.A., Manhattan College, 2005; B.A., Smith College, 2007; Ph.D., New York University, 2016 | Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Hanhardt | Christina Benes | Full Member | B.A., Brown University, 1994; M.A., San Francisco State University, 1998; Ph.D., New York University, 2007. | Associate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Harley | Sharon | Full Member | B.A., Saint Mary of the Woods College, 1970; M.A.,Antioch College, 1971; Ph.D., Howard University, 1981. | Affiliate Associate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| He | Belinda Qian | Full Member | Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Hsu | Madeline | Full Member | Ph.D., History, Yale University M.A., History, Yale University B.A., History, Pomona College | Professor, History Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Infante | Chad | Full Member | Assistant Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Isoke | Zenzele | Full Member | B.A., Clark Atlanta University, 1997; M.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2001; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2007. | Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Keshavarz-Karamustafa | Fatemeh | Full Member | B.A. Shiraz University; M.A., Ph.D., University of London | Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Khamis | Sahar Mohamed | Full Member | B.A., American University in Cairo, 1986; M.A., American University in Cairo, 1989; Ph.D., University of Manchester, 2000. | Associate Professor, Communication Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Klees | Steven J. | Full Member | B.A., CUNY-Queens College, 1968;M.A., Stanford University, 1971; M.B.A., 1971; Ph.D., 1975. | Professor, International Education Policy Professor Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Kleykamp | Meredith | Full Member | B.A., University of Texas as Austin, 1998; M.A., Princeton University, 2001; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2007. | Associate Chair, Sociology Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Koser | Julie | Full Member | B.A. Trinity University, 1999; M.A. University of California, Berkeley, 2003; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 2007 | Associate Professor, German Literature and Language Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Liberto | Hallie | Full Member | B.A. Columbia University 2004; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison 2011 | Professor, Philosophy Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Lin | Jing | Full Member | B.A., Guangxi University, 1983; M.A., Michigan State University, 1987; Ed.D.,University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1990 | Professor, International Education Policy Professor Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Lindemann | Marilee | Full Member | B.A., Indiana University, 1981; M.A., Rutgers State University, 1983; Ph.D., 1991. | Associate Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Lopez | Andrea M | Full Member | B.A. San Francisco State University, 2003; M.A. University of New Mexico, 2007; Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 2014 | Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Lothian | Alexis | Full Member | M.A. University of Edinburgh, 2003; M.A. University of Sussex-Falmer, 2005; Ph.D. University of Southern California, 2012 | Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Lyons | Clare A. | Full Member | B.S., Lewis & Clark College, 1980; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara, 1989; Ph.D., Yale University, 1996. | Associate Professor, History Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Maddux | Kristjana | Full Member | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Madhavan | Sangeetha | Full Member | B.A. Barnard College, 1988; M.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1994; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, 1999 | Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mahmoudi | Hoda | Full Member | Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Marquez | Bayley | Full Member | n/a, American Studies Affiliate Assistant Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Marsh | Kris | Full Member | B.A., San Diego State University, 1996; M.A., California state University, Dominguez Hills, 2000; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2005. | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mason | Michele | Full Member | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Comparative Literature | |
| Mathiason | Jessica Lee | Graduate Teaching | B.A. Northwestern University, June 2007; Ph.D. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2017 | Lecturer, Women's Studies |
| Meissner | Shelbi Nahwilet | Full Member | PhD Michigan State University 2019 | Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mirabal | Nancy | Full Member | B.A. University of California-Berkeley; Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | Associate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Mosley | Will | Full Member | B.A., Amherst College, 2012; M.A., University of Texas-Austin, 2015; Ph.D., 2019. | Assistant Professor, Women's Studies |
| Muncy | Robyn L. | Full Member | B.A., Lindenwood College, 1977; M.A., University of Idaho, 1980; Ph.D.,Northwestern University, 1987 | Professor, History Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, American Studies |
| O'Brien | Karen | Full Member | B.S., Loyola University of Chicago, 1983; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1988; Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 1993 | Professor, Psychology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| O'Meara | Kerry Ann | Full Member | B.A., Loyola College Baltimore, 1993; M. Ed., The Ohio State University, 1995; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2000 | Professor, Higher Education Associate Professor Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Ontiveros | Randy | Full Member | B.A., Biola University, 1997; M.A. University of California, Irvine, 2001; PhD., 2006. | Associate Professor, English Language and Literature Associate Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Orlando | Valerie | Full Member | Ph.D., Brown University, 1996 | Chair, French Modern Studies Chair, French Studies Professor, French Modern Studies Professor, French Studies Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Palmer | Margaret | Full Member | BS, Emory University, 1977; MS, University of South Carolina, 1979; PhD, University of South Carolina, 1983 | Distinguished University Professor, Entomology Professor, Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences Professor, Biological Sciences Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Park | Julie | Full Member | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Parry-Giles | Shawn J. | Full Member | B.F.A., Emporia State University, 1984; M.A., University of New Mexico, 1987; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1992. | Chair, Communication Director, Professional Communication for Enhanced English Fluency Director, Professional Communication for Enhanced English Fluency (online) Professor, Communication Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Penrose | Mehl | Full Member | B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1990; M.A., Kansas University, 1993; Ph.D., UCLA, 2000. | Associate Professor, Spanish Language and Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Ray | Rashawn | Full Member | Ph.D., Ohio State University | Associate Professor, Sociology Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Ray | Sangeeta | Full Member | B.A., University of Calcutta,1980; M.A., 1983; M.A., Miami University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990. | Professor, English Language and Literature Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Rodriguez | Ana Patricia | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Berkeley, 1987; M.A., University of California-Santa Cruz, 1994; Ph.D., 1998. | Associate Professor, Spanish Language and Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Rosemblatt | Karin A. | Full Member | PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996 | Professor, History Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Rosenthal | Laura | Full Member | B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1983; M.A. Northwestern University, 1985; Ph.D., 1990. | Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Rowley | Michelle V. | Full Member | B.A., The University of the West Indies, 1992; M.Sc., The University of the West Indies, 1996; Ph.D., Clark University, 2003 | Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Sangaramoorthy | Thurka | Full Member | B.A. Barnard College, Columbia University, 1998; M.P.H. Columbia University, 2002; Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco & Berkeley, 2008 | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Sartorius | David | Full Member | B.A. Trinity University, 1995; M.A. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1997; Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2003 | Associate Professor, History Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Shin | Richard Quentin | Full Member | B.A., Western Washington University, 1995; M.A., West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1998; Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago, 2005 | Associate Professor Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Shonekan | Stephanie | Full Member | B.A., University of Jos-Nigeria, 1988; M.A., University of Ibadan, 1990; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2003. | Dean, Women's Studies |
| Sies | Mary C. | Full Member | A.B., Michigan State University, 1974; A.M.,University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1977; Ph.D., 1987. | Associate Professor, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Smith | Martha Nell | Full Member | B.A., Rutgers University, 1977; M.A., 1982; Ph.D., 1985 | Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Steele | Catherine Knight | Full Member | Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Steiner | Linda | Full Member | B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1972; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1979. | Professor, Journalism Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Toth | Elizabeth L. | Full Member | B.A., Northwestern University, 1966; M.A., Purdue University, 1969; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1975 | Professor Emerita, Communication Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Walter | Christina | Full Member | Associate Professor, English Language and Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Walter | Christina M. | Full Member | Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, 2008. | Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Wang | Orrin | Full Member | B.A., Reed College, 1979; M.A.,University of Chicago, 1984; Ph.D., 1989. | Professor, English Language and Literature Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, American Studies |
| Wasdin | Katherine | Full Member | Associate Professor, Classics Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Washington | Mary Helen | Adjunct Member | Affiliate Professor, Women's Studies | |
| Williams-Forson | Psyche | Full Member | B.A., University of Virginia, 1987; M.A., University of Maryland, 1994; Ph. D., University of Maryland, 2002. | Chair, American Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Wong | Janelle | Adjunct Member | n/a, Women's Studies | |
| Woods | Carly S. | Full Member | B.A., University of Mary Washington, 2004; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 2006; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2010 | Associate Professor, Communication Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Zambrana | Ruth Enid | Full Member | B.A., CUNY-Queens College, 1969; M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 1971; Ph.D., Boston University, 1977. | Professor, Women's Studies Affiliate Professor, Sociology |