By Jenny Wells
Karen Tice, associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Education Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, recently authored her new book, "Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies, and Campus Life," published by Oxford University Press.
Staged reading in Memorial Hall with talk-back for Q&A with playwright (Silas House), director (Adanma Barton), cast, crew and the band Sugar Tree at the Memorial Hall Amphitheater (rain room Gatton BE 148 for talk back session).
Intro video for GWS 302: Gender Roles and Cross Cultural Perspective with Srimati Basu
One of the scholarly highlights of campus life is around the corner: the 65th Annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, April 19-21.Take advantage of the speakers and panels, and exhibitions and energy, that the conference brings to campus. http://web.as.uky.edu/kflc/ for a full list http://web.as.uky.edu/kflc/mobile/schedule.html on a portable device.
The Gaines Center for the Humanities has selected 10 new UK scholars from a diverse group of studies for the Gaines Fellowship Program. 7 of 10 new Gaines Fellows are A&S students!
WHO: Dr. Karen Tice, Department of Gender and Women's Studies
WHEN: Wednesday, March 21, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
This bodes to be one of the most interesting chats of the season! Ever-enthusiastic Dr. Tice will be discussing her recently published book Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies and College Life, which looks at campus beauty/body politics on both predominantly white (including UK) and black campuses. Dr. Tice is a professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. Her areas of teaching include gender and education; popular culture and education; race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality in student cultures; and feminist theory. FREE hot chocolate and snacks!
The conference, titled, "Learning the Ropes: Black Girlhood, Identity and the Power of Play," will center specifically on the lives and expressions of African-American girls. Incorporating expert speakers, performances, panels and activities both on campus and in the community, the conference will reveal the significance of play in the lives of African-American girls.
The UK Asia Center wants to connect UK and India on an institutional level. Srimati Basu, an associate professor in the Departments of Gender & Women’s Studies and Anthropology and a member of the Asia Center Steering Committee, went on a trip to India to tour potential partner institutions in February 2012.
Book Signing for the release of Karen Tice's new book Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageantry, Student Bodies, and College Life.
Karen Tice is a professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies. Professor Tice is giving a lecture on April 18th entitled Queens of Academe: Student Life and Campus Pageantry. The lecture is a part of a series put on by the Gender and Women Studies department. Professor Tice's lecture is based on her forthcoming book, Queens of Academe: Beauty Pageants, Student Bodies, and Campus Life, which will be published in March.
