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Institute for Women's Studies records
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Institute for Women's Studies records | |
| Creator: University of Georgia. Women's Studies Program | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1988-2013 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet 4 boxes | |
| Collection Number: UA25-001 | |
| Repository: University of Georgia Archives | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
As the Assistant Vice President of Instruction at the University of Georgia in 1976, the Honorable Louise McBee assembled an advisory committee to develop an undergraduate certificate in Women's Studies. In 1977 the Women's Studies Program at UGA was created with Dr. Maija Blaubergs as the coordinator.
The program operated successfully from 1977 until 1983. During those years the Women's and Gender Studies Program had an administrative structure, including the coordinator, a secretary, and a steering committee. The program operated on a budget allocated by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It offered fourteen courses, a certificate program, and a lecture and colloquia series. Many, including Jean Friedman, Judith Preissle and Linda Grant, held the program together for years until it was turned over to Arts and Sciences as an interdisciplinary studies certificate. The certificate program stayed on the books at this time, but was considered on hold until someone could direct the program on a full-time basis.
By 1987, a faculty committee met regularly to develop the groundwork for a revitilization of the program. As a result, Heather Kleiner was made acting coordinator of the program for ten hours a week, in addition to her job as an advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1988, five women submitted a proposal to then president Charles Knapp to revitalize the Women's Studies Program. It was approved, and Dr. Patricia Del Rey was named director and Heather Kleiner became her associate director. This new program reported to Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bill Prokasy, and found a home for many years on the second floor of the library. By May 1988 the Program had seven candidates for the certificate.
In March 1989 the WS prefix for courses in the Program was sought and obtained from the University Curriculum Committee. Only one full year after the Program was reinstated, fifteen undergraduate students were enrolled in the certificate program.
Scope and Content
This collection spans Dr. Patricia Del Rey's tenure as director of the Institute for Women's Studies at the University of Georgia. The collection consists primarily of annual reports, correspondence, planning papers, and flyers regarding lectures and events sponsored by the Institute for Women's Studies.
Prominently featured are Women and Girls in Georgia (WAGG), Southeastern Women's Studies Association (SEWSA), and the Coley Lecture Series.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item, box, folder],Institute for Women's Studies records, UA25-001, University Archives, University of Georgia