Graduate Program

Advising

Contact Graduate Program Advisor, Elaine Haig-Widner, with any general questions about the program or application process. For more specific questions, or to set up an advising appointment, contact Professor Nancy Kenney.

The deadline for applications to the Ph.D. program is December 15th, with a suggested deadline of November 15th for international applicants. Currently, we are not accepting any applications for the M.A. program.

Please note that email is the preferred mode of communication, and that we do not return long-distance telephone queries about application procedures.

Diversity Links

Links to campus diversity resources and information can be found HERE.

Initiated in 1997, the Graduate Program in Women Studies at the University of Washington is the first of its kind in the Northwest. This program is research-based with a critical, theoretical orientation in the social sciences. Currently, we accept applications only to the Ph.D. program.

Program Information

The Graduate Student Manual

The Women Studies Graduate Student Manual includes such hot topics as: how to select your committee, how to apply for the general exam, and how to apply for the final exam. Find this manual in its entirety here.

Application Information

Recent Graduates

Michelle McGowan defended her Dissertation: "Stem Cells, Genetic Selection, and Strong Embryos: A Feminist Analysis of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis" on November 7^th, 2007

Kristy Leissle defended her Dissertation: "Cocoa and cash, culture and chocolate: a feminist analysis of ‘free' and ‘fair' trade in Ghana and Britain" on May 9^th, 2008

Brianna Blaser defended her dissertation: "More than Just Lab Partners: Women Scientists and Engineers Married to and Partnered with Other Scientists and Engineers" on May 21^st 2008.

Forms

Click this button to view departmental forms for both prospective and current students:

These are the forms that are relevant to the Women Studies Department specifically. Other forms are available at the Graduate School Website.

The Graduate Program

About Women Studies News and Events People Research and Publications Courses Graduate Program Undergraduate Program Alumni Support Women Studies Advising Contact Graduate Program Advisor, Elaine Haig-Widner, with any general questions about the program or application process. For more specific questions, or to set up an advising appointment, contact Professor Nancy Kenney. The deadline for applications to the Ph.D. program is December 15th, with a suggested deadline of November 15th for international applicants. Currently, we are not accepting any applications for the M.A. program. Please note that email is the preferred mode of communication, and that we do not return long-distance telephone queries about application procedures. Diversity Links Links to campus diversity resources and information can be found HERE.	Initiated in 1997, the Graduate Program in Women Studies at the University of Washington is the first of its kind in the Northwest. This program is research-based with a critical, theoretical orientation in the social sciences. Currently, we accept applications only to the Ph.D. program. Program Information About the Program Degree Requirements Graduate Certificate Language Requirement Annual Student Reviews The Graduate Student Manual The Women Studies Graduate Student Manual includes such hot topics as: how to select your committee, how to apply for the general exam, and how to apply for the final exam. Find this manual in its entirety here. Application Information Admissions for U.S. Applicants Admissions for International Applicants	Recent Graduates Michelle McGowan defended her Dissertation: "Stem Cells, Genetic Selection, and Strong Embryos: A Feminist Analysis of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis" on November 7^th, 2007 Kristy Leissle defended her Dissertation: "Cocoa and cash, culture and chocolate: a feminist analysis of ‘free' and ‘fair' trade in Ghana and Britain" on May 9^th, 2008 Brianna Blaser defended her dissertation: "More than Just Lab Partners: Women Scientists and Engineers Married to and Partnered with Other Scientists and Engineers" on May 21^st 2008. Forms Click this button to view departmental forms for both prospective and current students: These are the forms that are relevant to the Women Studies Department specifically. Other forms are available at the Graduate School Website.
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