Dr. Wakewich and the team of the Anishinaabek Cervical Cancer Screening Study (ACCSS), have been published in Health Care for Women International. Thier article, "Strategies for Increasing Cervical Cancer Amongst First Nations Communities in Norwest Ontario, Canada" is now available via the DOI 10.1080/07399332.2014.959168. More information about the research project can be found at the team's webpage http://www.accssfn.com/

Dr. Lori Chambers has been invited to speak at Laurentian University this week to share information about the Sexual Assault Task Force that she Chairs, and the implementation of Lakehead's Sexual Assault Policy. Laurentian students hope that they will be able to use the information she brings to put pressure on their University to adopt a similar Policy.

Congratulations to former Women's Studies student, Karen Hagman, who just recieved news that she has been accepted to Law School! Karen notes that her background in Women's Studies is the reason she became interested in law in the first place, and she's excited to start this new phase of her career. Congratulations Karen!

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN’S STUDIES

Undergraduate Marking Assistant Position

February 5, 2015

The Department of Women’s Studies requires 1 Undergraduate Marking Assistant during the Winter 2015 Term. Position may include help with course development. 

Maximum of 44 hours for the Semester

Rate of Pay: $17.45 per hour, including vacation pay. 

Qualifications: Completion of WS 1100 and at least one 3^rd or 4^th year WS Core Course. Previous experience as a marking assistant is an asset.

NOTE: ALL POSTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL. 

POSTING DATE: 5 February 2015                          CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2015 @ 12:00PM

 Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Interested students should submit a copy of their resume to:

Dr. Jennifer Roth, Chair

Department of Women’s Studies

Ryan Building 2012

Lakehead University

jennifer.roth@lakeheadu.ca

A former student of our first-year class, Jane Werner, has published Black Sheep Motherhood with FriesenPress. The book is a funny and educational account of her trials and tribulations with the medical system during her pregnancy. The Department would like to congratulate Ms. Werner on her great accomplishment, and for having the courage and fortitude to stand up for her mothering rights!

The Department of Women's Studies would like to congratulate Valeria Panina and Rachel Ball on receiving the 2014 Helen E.H. Smith Memorial Award. This award goes to a Women's Studies Major or Joint Major who obtained the highest mark in Women's Studies 1100 in the previous academic year.

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The winner of the Women's Studies Dean's Award for top graduating student in 2014 was Samantha Karschti! Congratulations Sam, and congratulations to all of our 2014 Graduands for such wonderful work throughout your Women's Studies Degree! Faculty will miss seeing your smiling faces in our classes, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Congratulationsto our WS Specialization graduate student, Jamilee Baroud who has been accepted into the PhD program (Education) at Ottawa U.