How I Teach It: Teaching Black Feminism Using Digital Games

 In this series we celebrate and discuss the ways that scholars around campus teach complex gender and women's studies concepts like feminisms, gender, sex, and intersectionality among others. 

Dr. Kishonna Gray is an Associate Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, & Digital Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky.  She is also a faculty associate at the Berkman-Klein Center at Harvard University.

Dr Gray is the author or co-editor of numerous books and articles including her foundational 2014 work Race, Gender, & Deviance in Xbox Live: Theoretical Perspectives from the Virtual Margins, 2018’s edited collections Woke Gaming and Feminism in Play (University of Washington press) and most recently Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital Gaming. She also has a book currently under contract with NYU Press entitled Black Game Studies.

She’s a highly sought after speaker and regularly addresses both academic and industry audiences such as at the Game Developers Conference. She is the winner of a number awards over the years including The Evelyn Gilbert Unsung Hero Award and the Blacks in Gaming Educator Award.

Dr. Frances Henderson, Associate Professor of GWS and AAAS at UK will interview Dr. Gray. 

Date:
Location:
Alumni Gallery

Graduate Certificate Students

Surya R. Banks
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Pallob Barai
MS, Biology
Ahmed Barbar
PhD Candidate
John Barbour
Lecturer
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Alicia Barceinas Cruz
Assistant Professor
Rachel M. Barczak Reeves
Anthony R. Bardo
Assistant Professor
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Michael Bardo
University Research Professor
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Cayenne Bareng
MFA Candidate
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Audrey Baricovich
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Shelby Barnes
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Tiffany D. Barnes
Professor
Phil Barnett
MALTT, 2018
Thomas C. Barr
Professor Emeritus
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Rusty Barrett
Professor, Department of Linguistics
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Whitney Barrett
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Josiel Barrios Cossio
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Susan Barron (Retired)
Professor
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Ryne Barry
Christopher Barton
Carol Baskin
Professor
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Srimati Basu
Professor, Gender and Women's Studies
Pranoy Basu
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Katie Bates
Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, Biology
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Daniel Batten
PhD Candidate
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Clare Batty
Associate Professor
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Kyle Baustert
Graduate Student
Maddy Bautista
Sahar Bayat
Graduate Student
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Sia Beasley
Anthropology Ph.D. Candidate
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Ruth Beattie
Professor Emeritus
Joshua Beckmann
Professor
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Abigail Bedard
Academic Advisor
Jim Begley
Manager, A&S Imaging Center
Taylor Begley
Gatton College Artificial Intelligence Fellow
Iris Begum
Dallas Bell
Robert Bell
MALTT, 2019
A woman with shoulder-length hair and orange-rimmed glasses smiles at the camera while leaning against a brick wall outdoors.
Katie Bellman
Academic Advisor
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Hannah Bellomy
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Emeritus Faculty

Surya R. Banks
A man stands between trees with his hands in his jacket pockets.
Pallob Barai
MS, Biology
Ahmed Barbar
PhD Candidate
John Barbour
Lecturer
A woman with long brown hair and a red top smiles while wearing a silver necklace.
Alicia Barceinas Cruz
Assistant Professor
Rachel M. Barczak Reeves
Anthony R. Bardo
Assistant Professor
A man smiles while wearing a plaid shirt.
Michael Bardo
University Research Professor
A woman with brown hair and a white sweater smiles while standing outside.
Cayenne Bareng
MFA Candidate
A woman with long blonde hair smiles while standing in a park-like setting.
Audrey Baricovich
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Shelby Barnes
A woman with long blonde hair and a warm smile, wearing a blue blazer and pearl necklace.
Tiffany D. Barnes
Professor
Phil Barnett
MALTT, 2018
Thomas C. Barr
Professor Emeritus
A man wearing a red, striped shirt and glasses smiles while seated in front of a mesh wall.
Rusty Barrett
Professor, Department of Linguistics
A smiling woman with curly hair and a dark green blouse poses against a plain background.
Whitney Barrett
A man wearing a black coat and a red, white, and black scarf smiles at the camera.
Josiel Barrios Cossio
A woman with long brown hair and glasses smiles while wearing a gray cardigan over a black shirt and a silver necklace.
Susan Barron (Retired)
Professor
A young man stands in front of a body of water with buildings and boats in the background.
Ryne Barry
Christopher Barton
Carol Baskin
Professor
A woman with short hair, red glasses, and a red necklace smiles at the camera.
Srimati Basu
Professor, Gender and Women's Studies
Pranoy Basu
A woman with long brown hair and a blue floral top smiles at the camera.
Katie Bates
Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, Biology
A man smiles while sitting in front of a wooden wall with a hanging basket containing several small birds.
Daniel Batten
PhD Candidate
A woman wearing glasses and a plaid scarf smiles at the camera in front of a white wall with a circular patterned art piece.
Clare Batty
Associate Professor
A man wearing a black cap, glasses, and t-shirt stands in front of a black backdrop with various chemical element symbols.
Kyle Baustert
Graduate Student
Maddy Bautista
Sahar Bayat
Graduate Student
A woman smiles while wearing a pink floral top and a star-shaped necklace.
Sia Beasley
Anthropology Ph.D. Candidate
A woman wearing glasses and a blue collared shirt stands in front of a bookshelf.
Ruth Beattie
Professor Emeritus
Joshua Beckmann
Professor
A woman with long brown hair smiles while sitting in front of a colorful wall.
Abigail Bedard
Academic Advisor
Jim Begley
Manager, A&S Imaging Center
Taylor Begley
Gatton College Artificial Intelligence Fellow
Iris Begum
Dallas Bell
Robert Bell
MALTT, 2019
A woman with shoulder-length hair and orange-rimmed glasses smiles at the camera while leaning against a brick wall outdoors.
Katie Bellman
Academic Advisor
A woman with long, curly brown hair and a black sweater smiles while standing on a beach with the ocean in the background.
Hannah Bellomy
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Podcast: Proof of Progress: The Women in Bourbon Oral History Project

In early 2021, the Nunn Center and Dr. Janice Fernheimer partnered to launch the Women in Bourbon Oral History Project. This oral history project, built in collaboration with students, documents women who have played important roles in Kentucky’s bourbon industry. Doug Boyd and Janice Fernheimer reflect on this phase of the oral history project and some key themes expressed in the interviews.  
 

GWS Awards Day

Join us for GWS' annual awards day where we will recognize the achievements of GWS students and faculty. 

Date:
Location:
Alumni Gallery (William T. Young Library)

Justice on Trial- KYGWS Conference

We are excited to announce the 5th KYGWS Conference!  

This year’s theme is “Justice on Trial.” As left-wing politicians and activists across the globe work for human rights and protections, right-wing parties have meanwhile paved the way for conservative laws that harm the bodily autonomy of women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized communities. Anti-abortion laws, anti-trans laws, and encroachment on academic freedom are just a few examples of the injustices people are facing at this juncture.

With this landscape in mind, this year’s conference will address the theme of justice, considering issues faced worldwide, such as (but not limited to) human rights, accessibility, inclusivity, and autonomy. 

  • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sameena Mulla, Emory University
  • Registration Deadline: July 31
  • Cost: Free for all University of Kentucky students and faculty
  • Register Here: https://kygws.as.uky.edu/registration-form

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to meaningful conversations and connect with peers and experts in the field. Reserve your spot today! 

Registration is now open.  The deadline to register is July 31.  
Register here:  https://kygws.as.uky.edu/registration-form

The full conference schedule will be posted here and on the KYGWS conference website once finalized. 

Date:
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Location:
Gatton Student Center

Access, Community, and Engagement

Mission and Commitment

The Department of Gender and Women's Studies aims to serve the university and the Commonwealth through promotion of equity and commitment to excellence. 

We are committed to research and teaching about the lives, cultures, perspectives, and activities of women globally.  We believe that what are commonly referred to as "women's issues" are societal issues that affect all individuals, regardless of gender. 

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