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Department of Women’s and Gender Studies

Our People

Our core faculty are an accomplished and diverse group of instructors united under the common goal of spotlighting social justice issues relating to women, gender and sexuality. Affiliate faculty members support the interdisciplinary approach of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies.

If you are a University of South Carolina faculty member whose research and teaching intersect with Women's and Gender Studies, please fill out our online application form [doc]. Learn more about the Women's and Gender Studies Department's current affiliates on our Affiliate Faculty page.

Explore our faculty directory for the full list of program instructors.

Want to learn more about the research profiles of WGST's faculty? Review our research profile document here.

Faculty 

Women's Well-Being Initiative 

Administrative Support Staff

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Rebecca Dobson, Program Coordinator

Responsible for business manager duties, coordination of course scheduling, managing administrative assistant and management for undergraduate and graduate programs (including GA hiring).

 

Undergraduate Student Assistants 

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Emma Galluccio

I am a sophomore studying Women's and Gender Studies and Health, Promotion, Education, and Behavior! I have always been a huge activist for women's rights, and joining the department has allowed me to continue my activism and education surrounding women's issues! My favorite part about working with the department is the people! Every day I come to work and am surrounded by extraordinary women who have taught me so much in and out of the classroom! This department has become home for me and I'm so lucky that I get to be a part of the Undergrad team! 

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Emma Laing

I am a sophomore studying Studio Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies and Art History. I have always been passionate about women's activism and wanted to get more involved after taking my first class in the department last year. Going out and volunteering with organizations such as Planned Parenthood changed my perspective deeply and I am so glad to have this opportunity to stay involved with the department this year. My favorite part of working in this department is the people who work in it. I get to meet and work with inspiring and passionate people and have learned so much.

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Olivia Tiseth

I am a sophomore with a double major in Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies and a minor in Law and Society. I am very grateful to have been able to join the Women’s and Gender Studies department as a student assistant! I have been able to learn so much from every member of the department as well as the other student assistants and their perspectives. I have also been able to participate in amazing opportunities, my favorite being helping to work on and host our student-led podcast Women’s and Gender Studies: Unboxed!


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