Otterbein College Women's Studies Minor

Opportunities

Graduate Programs Internships Job Opportunities Scholarships

What graduate school programs exist in women’s and/or gender studies?
There are a number of universities that offer master’s and doctoral degrees in women’s and gender studies. Many also offer graduate degrees in specific academic disciplines with a focus on women’s and gender issues. The websites below provide state-by-state listing of available programs in the United States as well as some information about international programs. Women's Studies Programs, Departments, & Research Centers (UMBC Women’s Studies Database) Graduate Programs in Women's Studies (Smith College) Artemis Guide to Women’s Studies in the U.S.

Are there internships related to women’s studies?
Interning is a great way to practically apply knowledge and skills gained inside the classroom and give you hands-on experience in a field of employment that you are interested in. Internships are individually arranged with local, regional, or national organizations and employers. You can count internship credit hours toward a women’s studies minor at Otterbein. If you are interested in interning at a regional or national organization specifically focused on women’s issues, here are some helpful sites for locating internship opportunities: The National Council for Research on Women Feminist Majority Foundation Career Center Internship Opportunities at Off Our Backs Newsjournal

What kind of jobs can I find with a women’s studies minor after graduation?
A national study by Barbara Leubke and Mary Ellen Reilly (Women’s Studies Graduates: The First Generation 1995) found that women’s studies students are employed in over three dozen occupational fields. Among them are: advocacy, art, business, education, government, journalism, law, library and information science, music, public relations, social work, and theater. For more information about the kinds of employment open to women’s studies students, visit the following websites: Career Options for Women's Studies Majors (Michigan State University) UC-Santa Cruz: What Can I Do With a Women's Studies Degree? Women's Studies Careers and Life Choices (University of Massaschusetts) For information about specific women-focused job opportunities and job search tips, visit: Feminist Majority Foundation Career Center Feminist.com Idealist.org: Action without Borders Job Searching Resources for Women (from About.com) The National Council for Research on Women Opportunity Knocks: Non-Profit Opportunities To find out more about general employment opportunities after graduation, be sure to visit the Otterbein Career Development Center.

Are there any scholarships I can apply with a women’s studies minor?
Merris ’33 and Carol Cornell Endowed Research Funds Research proposals are now being accepted for the Merris ’33 and Carol Cornell Endowed Research Funds for : • The Study of Women in Society (Deadline: November 15, 2008) • Special Projects for Archive Research. AWARD AMOUNT FOR EACH FUND IS APPROXIMATELY $400.00 1. Merriss '33 and Carol Cornell Endowed Research Fund for the Study of Women in Society DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 15, 2008 Funding is to be used to promote research focused on the gift of The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries and related materials in memory of Carol Cornell’s husband, Merriss, Class of 1933. Professor Cornell is grandson and namesake of Lucinda and great-grandson of Angeline Bishop Cornell, one of the first women to attend Otterbein. Diaries contain vast and detailed description of daily life in civil war era Westerville, OH. from the perspective of women. Award is made to students, faculty or staff whose academic work includes the study of women in society, their life styles, writings and/or history of women, focusing on, but not limited to, the Cornell Diaries. Student work must include for public review a scholarly paper, exhibit, performance or project under supervision of an advisor. Proposals must be submitted to the Chairperson of the Department of Sociology, Dr. Heidi Ballard, by November 15th. Completed project is to be submitted by May 15. 2. Professor Merriss '33 and Carol Cornell Endowed Special Project for the Archives Funding is to be used to promote research focused on the gift of The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries and related materials Award is made to students who will make necessary preparations for working on the Cornell diaries and then properly organize and index the diaries, continue to research them as necessary, and make them ready for any future possible publication(s). In addition to this priority, student(s) may work on other Cornell archival materials and “the role of women” at Otterbein as well as women in the Westerville community for genealogical and historical insights. The student is to work under the supervision of the archivist. Student(s) shall be selected annually by the librarian of the Courtright Memorial Library and Otterbein Archivist.