Mini Conference

Critical Intersectionality Mini-Conference: Interrogating and Applying Critical Intersectionality: Cross Disciplinary Conversations on History, Epistemology, Methodology, and Application

Date, Time, and Place

Wednesday, November 8 (1-5pm)

Educational Conference Center in the Social Work Building (1080 S. University Ave)

Purpose

Through this conference, we hope to begin a dialogue about what are intersectionality theory’s critical epistemological insight, how can we conduct intersectional research and practice, and what are its implications. Furthermore, we hope to build and expand an interdisciplinary community of faculty and graduate students who are wrestling with these questions.

Schedule

• 1:00-2:15pm: Faculty panel on the history and epistemology of intersectionality theories
• 2:30-3:30pm: Faculty-led lightning talks and discussion on questions and tensions on methodology and conducting research within a critical intersectional framework
• 3:45-5:00pm: Brief lightning talks with faculty and graduate students on research and practice application of intersectionality theories

Participating faculty from diverse disciplines include the following:

• Elizabeth Armstrong (Professor of Sociology & Organizational Studies)
• Elizabeth Cole (Associate Dean for Social Sciences; Professor of Women's Studies, Psychology, & Afroamerican and African Studies)
• Larry Gant (Professor of Social Work & Art and Design)
• Patricia Garcia (Assistant Professor of Information)
• Nesha Haniff (Lecturer in Women's Studies & Afroamerican and African Studies)
• Charlotte Karem Abrecht (Assistant Professor in American Culture)
• Petra Kuppers (Professor of English)
• Margo Mahan (Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology)
• Beth Glover Reed (Associate Professor of Social Work & Women's Studies)

If interested in attending, please RSVP here.