Women's Studies Program
Florida State University
214-J William Johnston Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2205
Phone: (850) 644-9514
FAX: (850) 644-7661

Table of Contents

• Announcements  
• Calendar of Events    
• Frequently Asked Questions  
• Curriculum    
• Student Opportunities  
• Faculty  
• Dissertation Support Group  
• Newsletter     
• FSU Women's Groups  
• Local Women's Groups  
• Women's Studies Links    
• FSU Library  
• Women's Studies Library Resources - FSU  
• FSU Women's Studies Program Institutional Memberships  
• FSU Women in Math, Science & Engineering Program  
• State of Florida Commission on the Status of Women  
• Women's Studies Staff    
• Women's Studies Program History  
• Support the Program  

Job Opportunities for Women's Studies Graduates : 

Links to Women's History and Technology Resources:    http://www.faculty.maconstate.edu/tashford/ITWomen.html

Link to Careers in Women's Studies:
http://www.wsu.edu/~femme/WSt/general/careers.html
 

Attention FSU students!    The Career Center
provides an array of workshops, seminars, informational resources, and one-to-one advising opportunities to increase and expand the students' knowledge base. Below is just a sampling of services the Center could provide to FSU students.

Workshops
"What can I do with a major in... ?"
Resume Writing
Job Search Strategies for Specific Majors
Interviewing Techniques
Career Center Overview
Employment Opportunities for Specific Majors
Networking

Resource Books/Guides
Career Opportunities in ...
Matching your major to a career
Graduate School Guides
Internship Opportunities
Resume Writing and Development
Admissions Information/Applications for Graduate Schools
Interviewing Strategies & Tips

Career Advising
Resume/Cover Letter Critiquing
Career Path Development Issues
Transferable/Marketable Skill Issues
Job Search Assistance

Online Resources
1stPlace! - database for Non-profit/Government internships
Notebook for Online Listings of Employment, Internship, & 
     Volunteer Opportunities

Center Advisors are available Monday, Wednesday -Friday, 
9:00 am-4:30 pm, NOT available, Fridays, 1:30-2:30)
Tuesday, 9.00 am-8.00 prn in The Career Center, Suite 4100-A
Employability Skills Lab, Monday- Wednesday and Friday, 9-00 am-4:00 pm

Please visit the website at www.fsu.edu/ ~career    You may contact the Center directly at 644-9773 or via e-mail at Tbarnard@admin.fsu.edu

For graduating students interested in attending job fairs, a web-based list is available on the Career Center Web Site.  Log on to: http://www.fsu.edu/~career    for more information.

Feminists Wanted! - Feminist Activists Commited to Campus Organizing - Positions available starting Summer 2001

Field Representatives -The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) is seeking graduating seniors and recent college graduates to be part of the team organizing the FMF innovative campus leadership program: Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances and Choices Campaign.

As a member of the field team, Field Representatives are trained in FMF's DC office and travel throughout the country working with student activists and feminist faculty on campuses to launch and maintain Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances and conduct a pro-choice campaign called Choices. Field Representatives alternate spending time in the field (approximately 10 weeks per year) and in the office for one full year. 

Field representatives have the opportunity to organize on a grassroots level, gain first-hand experience with a national feminist organization, and contribute to training the next generation of feminist leaders.

Qualifications and Applications:
Successful candidates will have knowledge of and commitment to feminist and pro-choice issues, past activist and/or leadership experience on campus, a solid academic background, and the ability to communicate well with others. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and pay is modest. Health insurance is fully paid by FMF and traveling expenses are included. 

The Feminist Majority Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being a multicultural organization. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. 

To apply, send or email resume, writing sample, two academic/professional references, and cover letter detailing leadership experience and interest in feminist issues and pro-choice organizing to:
Shonali Shome
Campus Program Coordinator
Feminist Majority Foundation
1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 801
Arlington, VA  22209
703-522-2219 (fax)
703-522-2214 (phone)
shonali@feminist.org
For more information, visit http://www.feministcampus.org/info.asp
 

Jobs & Opportunities with the State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) The state PIRGs are a nationwide network of non-profit activist organizations that advocate on behalf of the public interest. Starting with thorough research, PIRGs tackle problems that no one else seems interested in solving. PIRGs are seeking motivated individuals who are willing to commit themselves to getting results. Experience with campus groups or student government, academic achievement, public interest commitment, and outstanding verbal, writing, and leadership skills, and a two -year commitment to the position are all valued. Current graduates earn $18,000 in their first year with the state PIRGs. Graduates with advanced degrees or relevent work experience receive up to $25,000. New staff also receive full health insurance, accrue two weeks paid vacation, and are eligible for college loan assistance. To appy:  pick up a brochure at your career placement office and schedule an on-compus interview; send a resume and cover letter to : Ellynne Bannon, The National Association of State PIRGs Hiring Department, 29 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111. Apply online at www.pirg.org
No deadlines given.
 

Women's International Net Magazine (WIN) is proud to announce win-chat, the new WIN email discussion group.  The discussion will be very free-wheeling, with all topics within good taste welcome. Emails will pass by the Editors on their way to the members. The editors seek queries about women's issues, newspaper articles of interest, and, of course, comments about WIN articles.  As the discussion picks up, there will be more and more emails sent, so those who wish may register for the once-a-day digest with all of that day's correspondence. Others may choose to have emails turn up in their box one by one as they are sent.    To join, click on the following web site, http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/win-chat     and you will be taken to a page at egroups.com where you will sign up.   If you have any questions about or difficulties in doing this, contact: editor@winmagazine.org
 

Call for submissions: The FSU Women's Center Newsletter needs your submissions for essays, poetry, prose, art, and articles of interest to women.  Bring entries to 112 N. Woodward Ave., above Starlight Childcare Center.  Please include phone number and address.  All works may be edited.  For questions, call 644-4007.
 

Semester Programs Abroad - Augsburg College Center for Global Education    The Center offered the first women's studies program for U.S. students based in the developing world, which led to the current offering of two programs in Mexico that continue the exploration of women's issues in the developing world: 

• Crossing Borders:  Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica  (Mexico, Fall Term)
• Gender and the Environment:  Latin American Perspectives  (Mexico, Spring Term)

Institute for Central American Studies offers four study programs in Costa Rica, Nicarauga, and/or Belize.  Offerings include: 
- Intensive Spanish training program
- The Semester Internship and Research Program
- The ICADS Summer Internship Program
- The Semester Program in Resource Management and 
  Sustainable Development
The principle goal of ICADS is to appeal to students concerned about social change and justice issues, whether they are in the social or natural sciences.  The academic focus includes seven areas of contemporary importance:  Women's issues, Environment, Human Rights, Public Health, Education, Economic Development, and Wildlife Conservation.  For more information, visit the Women's Studies office at 475 Bellamy or visit the ICADS website at:  http://www.icadscr.com
 

The National Academies are non-profit organizations that work under an 1863 congressional charter, providing independent advice to the nation on matters of science, technology, and medicine. The web site offers and array of research resources such as full-text reports online, "Science in the Headlines, case studies in recent technological and medical advances, a list of current projects, education and employment resources , and online additions of several Academy magazines and journals.  Included are links to Celebration of Women in Engineering (highlights the opportunities, creativity, and potential that engineering represents to women, and to all people, of all ages) Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (features a database of organizations encouraging women in science and engineering) Women in Science and Engineering (resources from a staff group seeking to increase the participation and visibility of women in Academy-complex activities and the scientific community). Visit:
http://www.nationalacademies.org/
 

Boston Women's Leadership Semester, Pine Manor College, MA   Students will enroll in four core classes; Boston History and Culture, Inclusive Leadership for Social Responsibility,  Shaping our Lives: Women Taking Control, Alone & Together,  ad a relevant  Internship. Cost - Paricipation & Tuition $5,500. Room & Board Available on Campus for $3,450. For more information & applicationRoari Tosiello, Dean for Academic Policies & Procedures, Boston Women's Leadership Semester, Pine Manor College, 400 Heath Street, Chesnut Hill, MA 02167, Phone: (617) 731-7198, email: tosiellb@pmc.edu, Web: http://www.pmc.edu
 
 

Institute for Experiential Learning in Washington, DC offers internships for all majors.  Students with Women's Studies major can work with various organizations such as National Women's Health Work, National Organization for Women (NOW), and National Women's Political Caucus.    For more information contact Institute for Experiential Learning, 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 707, Washington, DC 20006.  Phone: 1-800-IEL-0770   Email: info@ielnet.org or visit the Web Site at http://www.ielnet.org    Deadlines vary.
 

Attention Science and Math Students!  Mentornet, is a mentoring program that links female students with working women scientists via the Internet. Founded three years ago, Mentornet now has 1,200 mentor-student pairs who talk weekly via e-mail.  Visit the website, www.mentornet.net for more information, including applications and tips on how to develop the mentoring relationship.
 

The Choices Campus Community , a virtual campus of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances & Choices Campaign may be viewed online at http://www.feministcampus.org/ This site offers new resources for feminist study and action, including the opportunity to chat with other feminist faculty, students, and activists around the country and world.  For additional information, visit the Welcome Center at http://feministcampus.org/wc_welcomecenter.asp