WGS in Review: Reflections from the Interim Director

WGS in Review: Reflections from the Interim Director by Kendra R. Parker We have had a busy academic year in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and I have been pleased to serve as the interim director for the Spring 2019 semester. It is only fitting, then, that our last blog post of the 2018-2019 …

Claiming Our Education: She Bites Back (Student Feature)

Claiming Our Education: She Bites Back by Silvia Lepe, Joivenae Uribe, and Hannah Weller “Student Feature” is our newest addition to the WGS blog. Student-scholars enrolled in WGS courses have consented to share their experiences inside and outside the classroom with the Hope community. Today, three students share their insights from Dr. Kendra R. Parker’s …

Meet the WGS Faculty: Dr. Sarah Kornfield

How long have you been teaching at Hope College? This is my 4thyear teaching at Hope College. Did you major/minor in WGS, and if so, how did your WGS major/minor/certificate shape you? If not, how did you come to WGS as an academic discipline? The college I attended did not have a WGS major/minor, and …

WGS Honors Dr. Jonathan Hagood

 Today, the WGS Program remembers the life of Dr. Jonathan Hagood. We honor Jonathan today with personal reflections, believing these moments of remembrance are one more way to honor a man who gave much to many people. “When I think of Jonathan I remember the numerous faith-exploration initiatives he led—Continuum scholars, the summer Faith and …

Meet the WGS Faculty: Dr. Carrie Bredow

How long have you been teaching at Hope College? This is my 7th year teaching at Hope, my 6th year teaching within the WGS program, and my 2nd year serving as director of Women’s and Gender Studies. Did you major/minor in WGS, and if so, how did your WGS major/minor/certificate shape you? If not, how did you come …