Virtual Mini Conference

About

In 1984, The First All-University Conference on the Advancement of Women in Academia was held. For the past 35 years, we have hosted the conference annually each Spring on the campus of Texas Tech University-- the conference is the longest, continuously running conference at TTU. This year, we find ourselves in a unique situation due to the global pandemic, COVID-19. We will not be able to meet face-to-face but we will be able to connect.

In keeping with the spirit of our Annual Conference on Women, we are offering a few sessions on Friday, April 17, 2020- the date the 36th Annual Conference was to be held on campus. We are fortunate to have three sessions, open to all to attend via ZOOM. Please click on a session to RSVP to access the ZOOM link

Schedule

Research Spotlight on Women Faculty, March 2020

• During Women's History Month this year, The Office of Research and Innovation, The Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Women's & Gender Studies celebrated women faculty who are making outstanding contributions. We had intended to honor the women at the 36th Annual Conference Luncheon. We will still celebrate them at our mini-conference. See link: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/events_womenshistory_facultylist.php
• For more information, read the TTU today story: https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2020/03/Stories/women-faculty-spotlight

Conference Committee

Thank you to our steering committee members:

• Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, Ph.D., WGS Affiliated Faculty and Associate Professor & Assistant Dean of International Affairs, Communication Studies, College of Media and Communication
• Tricia Earl, MFA, Program Manager, Women's & Gender Studies
• Maria Eriksen, Accountant, University Programs and Student Success
• Elizabeth Karam, Ph.D., WGS Affiliated Faculty and Assistant Professor, Management, Rawls College of Business
• Sarah Louis, 3rd year doctoral student in Higher Education Research and a graduate minor in Women & Gender Studies
• Jocelyne Scott, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies
• Elizabeth Sharp, Ph.D., Director Women's & Gender Studies, Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
• Vickie Sutton, Ph.D., WGS Affiliated Faculty and Associate Dean for Digital Learning and Graduate Education; Paul Whitfield Horn Professor; Robert H. Bean Professor of Law
• Debbie Torrez, Director of Finance, Administration and Finance, University Programs and Student Success

News 

• Read our message about the 2020 Conference in response to COVID-19