Academic Justice

description

This committee identifies structural and institutional issues in academia that are pertinent to gender, race, sexual orientation and other marginalized groups, collects pertinent data, coordinates and communicates with other organizations addressing these issues, and organizes information on best practices toward creating a just academy.

actions/activities

This committee creates numerous resources and offers workshops, including the popular "Disrupting the Culture of Silence" sessions at SWS conferences. For more information, see below.

resources - articles, reports etc.

• on gender and the evaluation of teaching, the committee recommends:
  • Sprague, Joey and Kelley Massoni. 2005. "Student Evaluations And Gendered Expectations: What We Can't Count Can Hurt Us." Sex Roles: A Journal of Research 53, 11-12: 779-793.
  • Laube, Heather, Kelley Massoni, Joey Sprague, and Abby L. Ferber. 2007. "The Impact of Gender on the Evaluation of Teaching: What We Know and What We Can Do." NWSA Journal 19:3 87-104.
• Feminist and Women’s Academic Organizations
• 2008 Report on Gender Scholarship and Equity in Sociology Departments
• 2004 Report on Gender Scholarship and Equity in Sociology Departments 
• Walking and Talking Academic Justice: Tips Sheet
• Network News Articles:  "Take the Train Where You Want It to Go: Strategies for Success in Hostile Work Environments"
  • first article: Winter 2007 (.pdf) page 9
  • second article: Summer 2008 (.pdf) page 8

members/contact info

Co-Chairs

Bernice Pescosolido    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Katrina Bloch    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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