by Kendra R. Parker Crystal Carr, M.S, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biopsychology and a Rackham Merit Fellow at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Thursday, April 18, Carr will deliver her talk, “Exploring a Novel Model of Cocaine Addiction” in Schaap Auditorium (Science Center), at 11 AM. In today’s interview, Carr discusses her upcoming …
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Toxic Tech: An Interview with Sara Wachter-Boettcher
by Kendra R. Parker On Tuesday, April 2, Sara Wachter-Boettcher, principal of Rare Union, co-host of Strong Feelings podcast, and author of Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech (2017), will speak to the Hope College and Holland communities on “Inclusive Design, Ethical Tech, and All of Us.” In today’s interview, …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Sophia Bouma-Prediger, ‘17
Meet Our Alumni: Sophia Bouma-Prediger by Kendra R. Parker Sophia Bouma-Prediger graduated with a double major in Spanish and Women’s and Gender Studies with a minor in Psychology. She shares “WGS gave me the vocabulary and community I needed to learn more about myself, and the world, through a variety of lenses and perspectives.” Read …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Anna J. Clutterbuck-Cook ’05
Meet Our Alumni: Anna J. Clutterbuck-Cook (‘05) by Kendra R. Parker Anna J. Clutterbuck-Cook graduated with a double major in Women’s Studies* and History. Anna is a reference librarian in Boston, and she discusses the various ways she has “sought … to put [her] feminist, social justice ethics into practice.” What are you doing now? What paths …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview-Allyson Harper
Meet Our Alumni: Allyson Harper ’14 by Kendra R. Parker Allyson Harper graduated with a double major in Women’s and Gender Studies and Psychology. Allyson discusses one of her most formative experiences: organizing the 2014 Gender Issues Conference on Hope’s campus. What are you doing now? What paths led you to this point? I am …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview-Dr. Phillip Waalkes
Meet Our Alumni: Dr. Phillip Waalkes ’04 by Kendra R. Parker Dr. Phillip Waalkes ‘ 04 graduated with a dual major in English and Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies.* Dr. Waalkes is a faculty member at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He credits his Women’s Studies minor as helping him “become more fully [himself].” …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Emme Veenbaas ’16
Meet Our Alumni: Emme Veenbaas, Class of 2016 by Kendra R. Parker Emme Veenbass ’16 graduated with a double major in Women’s and Gender Studies and English. Currently, Emme works with the Chicago Bar Foundation, and she cites the WGS Program as the “most formative part of [her] college career.” What are you doing now? …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview-Rebekah Taylor ’12
Meet Our Alumni: Rebekah Taylor ‘12 Rebekah Taylor ’12 graduated with a composite major in Religion and a minor in Women’s Studies.* Rebekah is a Health, Wellness, and Life Coach with experience working on the Pine Ridge Native American Reservation and Black Hills Works in South Dakota. Rebekah shares with us her formative experiences as …
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WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus ’08
Meet Our Alumni: Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus by Kendra R. Parker Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus ‘ 08 graduated with a dual major in Women’s Studies* and Communication. Dr. Claus is a Lead Faculty Member at Colorado State University-Global Campus teaching business and management courses and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. In 2013, she co-published “Culture and leadership: …
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“You were designed to intertwine with people who have stories different from your own”: An Interview with Dr. Davia J. Crutchfield
by Kendra R. Parker Dr. Davia J. Crutchfield will be visiting Hope’s campus this week. Check out our interview with Dr. Crutchfield. She discusses her Women’s Studies certificate, the value of WGS courses, her research inspirations, and more. What are you most excited to share with students, faculty, staff, and community members who will attend …