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SPRING 2017
Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Curricular Practices
C&T 5563
Tuesdays 5:10-6:50pm
Nancy Lesko
SUMMER B COURSE!
Queer of Color Critique and Education Praxis
Teachers College: Summer Session B
C&T 5199 Tuesday and Thursday
4:40pm - 6:45pm
*These courses will count towards your elective credits in the SWG Certificate Program
The Sexuality, Women, and Gender will be hosting a Welcome Event. During this time you will have the opportunity to meet the SWG staff, learn more about the certificate, and upcoming events. Email swgproject@tc.columbia.edu if you have any questions.
Dr. Shara Brofman was featured in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Fall Newsletter. The Perinatal Mental Health Course is part of the SWG Certificate program with its specialized track in Reproductive and Maternal Well-being.
To learn more about the ASRM MHPG (Mental Health Professional Group) and read her feature in the newsletter, download it (pages 9-10) HERE.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Vanderbilt Suites
Met Life Building - 200 Park Avenue
44th Street & Vanderbilt Avenue
(enter from Grand Central Terminal)
Buffet Dinner Will Be Served
RSVP required along with WMHC membership: WMHCrsvp@gmail.com
Aurélie Athan. Ph.D. is a member of the faculty in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also a founding member of the Sexuality, Women, & Gender Project created to envision and implement the next wave of theories and practices in this area--their new certificate in Reproductive & Maternal Well-Being is the first of its kind. Her scholarly interests center on women’s development across the lifespan, with a current emphasis on the transition to motherhood, perinatal risk and resilience. Dr. Athan has presented in numerous conferences, published in journals such as the Journal for the Association of Research on Mothering, and sits on the academic advisory board of the Museum of Motherhood.
T he Women’s Mental Health Consortium (WMHC) is an association of mental health professionals in the greater New York City area who treat, study and teach about the emotional and psychological issues affecting women throughout their lives. The first resource of its kind nationwide, the WMHC brings together different specialists to help women access the best mental health care available.
The WMHC was founded by Catherine Birndorf, MD. Dr. Birndorf is a reproductive psychiatrist who trained at Weill Cornell Medical College, and who was invited to return to Weill Cornell to start a women’s mental health program.
She began the task by reaching out to doctors and practitioners in the region who specialize in women’s issues. But she quickly found that many of these experts practiced in isolation, unaware of colleagues nearby who treat patients with similar concerns. So in November of 2002, over fifty mental health professionals decided to join forces in order learn from each other, educate other doctors about women’s mental health needs, and better serve their patients.
Today, the WMHC is over 350 members strong – and growing. WMHC practitioners help patients address general goals of emotional wellness, and also provide care for specific concerns including infant psychiatry, pregnancy and psychiatric medication, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, gender-related conflicts, and many other issues.
The WMHC also connects women to the many clinical research studies going on at hospitals and treatment centers in the New York City area. Participating in clinical research can allow women to take advantage of in-depth evaluation and experimental treatments, while helping researchers to deepen their knowledge about specific areas in women’s mental health.
If you are interested in joining the Women’s Mental Health Consortium, please register here and follow the instructions provided.
The Sexual/Reproductive Well-Being Laboratory will be studying the topic of young adult pregnancy and health education programming. The primary goal is to improve the quality of sexuality/reproductive literacy education. It will review existing programs, survey health educators, and develop a cutting-edge teacher development training platform at TC to disseminate well-validated concepts, topics, and messages that ideally make up a comprehensive and holistic sexuality/reproductive curriculum.
Orientation meeting: 9/21/16 - 328 HM Conference Room - Orientation, Recruitment/Selection
Please bring copy of your resume and brief paragraph of interest and also email to swgproject@tc.columbia.edu.
We welcome research assistants to support the various laboratory needs including: literature reviews, survey development, participant recruitment, data analysis, etc. Requirements:
Weekly lab attendance + 6-8 hours/week independent work.
Interest in issues related to young adulthood/adolescence/emerging adulthood, sex/health education, reproduction & parenting.
Priority will be given to students who have demonstrated competency in courses taught by the directors.
Knowledge of research databases, and general research skills (e.g. literature searches, data management).
In addition to volunteer research assistants we will be interviewing and hiring a laboratory coordinator. Please attend Orientation Meeting (9/21/16 - 328 HM Conference Room - 2:30-3:30pm). Requirements:
20 hours per week
Leadership experience managing projects.
Confirmed commitment to this topic as supported by current academic interests and or previous experience.
Please bring copy of your resume and cover letter of interest to first meeting and also email to swgproject@tc.columbia.edu. Interviews will be conducted and completed by 9/30.
Ruth Lubic
In this month's issue of The New Yorker, the "sneaky radicalism of 'Call the Midwife'" is featured by Emily Nussbaum. Dr. Ruth Lubic of Teachers College pointed us to the article while also highlighting the impact of Public Health Nursing home visits as well clinic appointments. Her own early "eye-opening" experiences during home visits led her to supplement her nurse-midwifery education at Kings County Hospital with anthropology at TC. She went on to found the Maternity Center Association's Childbearing Center, for which she received a MacArthur "genius" award and to co-found the National Association of Birth Centers which has inspired the creation of more than 325 free-standing birth centers in the United States. Dr. Lubic, a "living legend" according to the American Academy of Nursing, most recently created an endowed scholarship to support TC students in Applied Anthropology, with a preference given to registered nurses or other health care professionals.
To learn more about this mother of the American midwifery movement, read the full TC Today article here.
SWG Project and MOM (Museum of Motherhood) was honored to induct Dr. Lubic into the Motherhood Hall of Fame this Spring.
Image curtousy of The New Yorker
Credit: Bruce Gilbert
Dr. Aurélie Athan was featured in the Spring-Summer 2016 issue of TC Today's Alumni magazine as part of it's Early Risers in the field of Psychology.
"The act of parenting changes you. In a world of competition, parenting sometimes teaches us collaboration. In a world of violence, we know our kids respond better to understanding. In a world of distraction, parenthood demands our presence."
To read the full article in pdf, click here. Access her publications here. Visit the Maternal Psychology laboratory here.
Hilary Swift for NYT
The Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project is deeply saddened by the hate crime that has occurred in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. Our hearts go out to all of the loved ones, next of kin, and families of the victims. This act of violence demonstrates that the LGBTQ continues to experience stigma, hatred and violence and much work is needed to ensure that our community is safe and celebrated. We encourage individuals to re-pledge their dedication and support to members of the LGBTQ community.
Please email swgproject@tc.edu if you are in need of any support resources.
In solidarity and support,
The SWG Project
Jessica Stern serves as the Executive Director for OutRight Action International, the oldest U.S-based organization focused on LGBTIQ rights internationally (formerly the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission or IGLHRC). OutRight implements a model of change that includes activism, training, and documentation. Working in six regions including Latin America, Asia, North America, Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and Europe and Central Asia, their work continues to provide a voice for the silenced.
Jessica Stern: Executive Director for OutRight Action International
While her 12 hour days can become draining she has been able to make tremendous impacts nationally and globally. Previously through her work with Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch she investigated advocacy efforts in Iran, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa and United Arab Emirates. To date, one of her biggest accomplishments at OutRight was publishing a graphic novel titled Yousef and Farhad depicting the struggles for LGBTIQ Iranians.
While much of Sterns position requires copious amounts of traveling, she still finds time to teach a course titled LGBT Rights Internationally: Contemporary Issues and Fundamental Principles in the school of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. This spring course is one of very few at Columbia addressing the importance of LGBTQI rights internationally.
With many activists there are several goals they have in mind. Going forward Stern hopes to see gender identity fully accepted, the elimination of intersex surgeries without consent, the decriminalization of sodomy, and no laws against sex workers. As with any non-profit organization, there is a constant struggle for resources. If you are personally moved by the phenomenal work of Jessica Stern and the OutRight Action International Organization, please donate here!
Written by: Kenya Crawford
Internship Descriptions
Applications Due for Fall 2016 Term: August 1st, 2016
Responsibilities include but not limited:
Responsibilities include but not limited to
Responsibilities include but not limited
Responsibilities include but not limited
*All interns are required to attend bi-weekly meeting with the SWG staff and attend at least half of SWG sponsored and co-sponsored events.
*All interns are expected to work between 5-10 hours per week.
*All internships are unpaid
Hosted by the Art and Art Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University and co-sponsored by Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project, the symposium will feature feminist scholars, artists, and art educators.
Exciting changes to the 15 point SWG certificate are here at TC! Starting this semester, students can either opt for the general certificate program or a more specialized curriculum by having a focused plan of study. The different foci of the certificate are:
The certificate's core classes are CCPJ 4180 LGBTQ Issues in Psychology and Education and CCPX 4125 Women and Mental Health (original program of study as approved by NY State).
The certificate's core classes are CCPX 4125 Women and Mental Health and CCPX 4126 Mother Child Matrix.
The certificate's core classes are CCPJ 4180 LGBTQ Issues in Psychology and Education and CCPJ 4130 Transgender Issues in Counseling and Psychology.
Please join the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project, TC Student Senate, TC Diversity and Community Affairs, and the Sexual Violence Response at Columbia Health in a discussion about healthy communications about orgasm, pleasure, and desire with diverse and international perspectives on sexual encounters. This discussion will be led by facilitators from SVR at Columbia University and will focus on giving tips for positive communication to increase consensual and pleasurable sexual encounters.
There is a free CulinArt Gift-card for the first 40 Students in attendance.
To request disability-related accommodations contact OASID at oasid@tc.edu, (212) 678-3689, (212) 678-3853 TTY, (646)755-3144 video phone, as early as possible.
Event open to the Columbia Community.
The Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project, Diversity Committee of the Teachers College Student Senate, The TC Black Student Network, and the Office of Diversity and Community Development is proud to present the Fourth installment of the diversity conversations series. Come to our panel discussion prepared to ask questions and learn about Women in the African Diaspora!
To request disability-related accommodations contact OASID at oasid@tc.edu, (212) 678-3689, (212) 678-3853 TTY, (646)755-3144 video phone, as early as possible.
Open to Columbia University community