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Welcome to the Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST) Website All courses offered as a part of the Women's Studies (WMST) and Ethnic Studies (EST) Programs will be listed in the course selection catalog during the 2008-2009 academic year under the WMST & EST listing, respectively. Beginning in the Fall 2009-2010 academic year, these same courses will be listed under the new WEST prefix. For more information about WEST please see our "About Us" page.
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For more information regarding Women's and Ethnic Studies programs throughout the United States
We are looking for an Assistant Professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies Program The Women’s and Ethnic Studies Program (WEST) at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is seeking a beginning or advanced tenure-track assistant professor focused on Africana/Black Studies with both a domestic and transnational perspective. We are especially interested in candidates with an interdisciplinary background and training in gender and/or ethnic studies. Please see the full position announcement at: www.jobsatcu.com. *Refer to position number 808428.	What can i do with my WEST degree?	Read about a WMST minor who got involved in SG through our community service and learning class Women, Ink. , for resources on gender and development NWSA Guide to Graduate Work in Women's / Gender Studies helpful essays from former grad students, and advice from faculty members working in the field.
Upcoming Events	Additional Links	Past Events
Friday, October 30, 2009- Margaret Kasahara-Science Room 192, 10:30 am	Human Rights Watch Women's Rights Division National Association For Ethnic Studies, Inc. "Knapsack Institute: Summer Transforming the Curriculum Program"	Intersections Film Festival UCCS In Egypt Guyland with M. Kimmel W2W Lecture Series
Friday, October 30, 2009-Tanalis Padilla-UC Theatre (302), 11:00 am
Friday November 6, 2009- Senga Nengudi-Science Room 192, 10:30 am
Friday November 6, 2009- Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
The Cesar E. Chavez Student Conference Scholarship Competition
		Scholarship Guidelines and Information Entry Form ------- 2009 Cesar Chavez Scholarship Competition Winners: Jessie Carlson Crystal Rizzo
Rosa Parks Scholarship Information
Previous Rosa Parks Scholarship Recipients "The only tired that I was, was tired of giving in". --Rosa Parks		Scholarship Guidelines and Information Entry Form Rosa Parks Scholarship Donation Fund
		2009 Rosa Parks Scholarship Competition Winners: --No 2009 Winners--
Mailing List	UCCS Links at-a-Glance	Internships
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ADDED TO OUR MAILING LIST? SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO: jmuller@uccs.edu or call the Program office at 719-255-4553 Columbine Hall Room 1025F	2009-2010 Academic Catalog	Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST) 3660 Service and Learning; Internship to be taught again Spring 2010
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Andrea Herrera PhD., Interim Director of Women's and Ethnic Studies, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Columbine Hall 1025 D Telephone: 719.255.4001 Fax: 719.255.4763 e-mail:aherrera@uccs.edu
Abby Ferber, Ph.D, Interim Director of Women's and Ethnic Studies University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,Columbine Hall 1025D Telephone: 719.255.4139 Fax: 719.255.4763 aferber@uccs.edu
Aditi Mitra, Ph.D, Associate Director of WEST University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,Columbine Hall 1023 719.255.4688 amitra@uccs.edu

Women's and Ethnic Studies (WEST)

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