For much of his life, Andy Murphy (Honors BS ‘08, Gender Studies & Economics) has enjoyed crafting a persuasive argument. As a high schooler, he was a member of the school debate team and enjoyed the challenge of researching and then building a compelling case to support or oppose a position. It was captivating enough […]
Read MoreAt the end of last semester Professor Juliet Reynolds did a short unit on the roles of quilts, flags, and other textiles in a wide range of social movements in her GNDR 1100 course, Gender and Social Change. Over the course of several weeks, class discussion shifted from focusing on the heaviness of oppression to […]
Read Morewritten by Juniper Nilsson, BS’ 27, Gender Studies + Urban Ecology — This semester, I got to go to the 2025 Creating Change conference in Las Vegas, NV at the Rio Hotel and Casino. What an experience! But first, some context. The Creating Change conference was started by the National LGBTQ Task Force in the […]
Read MoreThe School for Cultural & Social Transformation is proud to honor Rosa Pimentel, a senior graduating with dual majors in ethnic studies and gender studies, and Andrea Baldwin, associate professor of ethnic and gender studies, for their outstanding contributions to research and mentorship through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Their work exemplifies the power […]
Read MoreFall 2024 Research Symposium Presenter: Mar Smith Mentor: Kim Hackford-Peer Presentation: Forging Representation in the Wake of Censorship: A “Trans” Analysis of Spider-Man’s Canon Summary: The argument that Spider-Man’s story can be read as a transgender narrative is built on a strong foundation of allegory, body horror, comic history, and censorship. In a time where […]
Read MoreWhen Colin Baker (they/them) started at Utah Valley University as a musical theater student in 2020, they had their sights set on stage productions and Broadway shows, unaware of the glitzy and glamorous drag scene. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns the following summer, they fell down a veritable rabbit hole of drag. “Drag was always […]
Read MoreFor the first time, the University of Utah gender studies program has an emphasis. Years in the making, queer studies provides a pathway through the gender studies major that centers LGBTQ+ curriculum and research. Fifteen years ago, the School for Cultural & Social Transformation didn’t yet exist as a distinct entity. Gender studies, as a […]
Read MoreWithin the School for Cultural and Social Transformation’s four divisions, there are a myriad of incredible faculty working tirelessly to positively influence both students and the community at large. Two of these faculty members recently had the opportunity to pursue research fellowships with groups of scholars from institutions around the world. — Dr. Susie S. […]
Read MoreThe School for Cultural and Social Transformation is pleased to announce that Andrea Baldwin (she/her), associate dean of research, was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Afro Utah Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence Award. This program aims to validate and respect the significant contributions from individuals of Afro descent working toward the advancement of […]
Read MoreMatt Basso, associate professor of History and Gender Studies at the University of Utah, is wrapping up a nearly five-year project with the National Park Service (NPS) that provides new resources for understanding the World War II home front, one of the most remarkable periods in our nation’s history. Basso led a team of twelve […]
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