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- GWS History
- 1980s
1980-1981
- Women's Studies helped bring Gloria Steinem to campus, March 1981; student group AWS (Association of Women Students) was instrumental.
- Organization on the Status of Women provided financial support for film rentals for programs of interest to women; supported Women's Week activities.
1981
- September: First Women's Studies newsletter, became monthly in 1982.
1981-1982
- Organization on the Status of Women sponsored talk by Margaret "Pinky" Hayden, NC House of Representatives
- Influenced revision of ASU policies regarding the Appointment of "Quasi-Administrative" Faculty Positions
- Co-sponsored Leadership Development Conference with Center for Instructional Development.
1982
- February: OASIS begins 24 hour crisis line.
1982-1983
- Women's Studies newsletter becomes monthly.
- Organization on the Status of Women sponsored a talk by Faye Broyhill, Chairperson of the Appalachian Board of Trustees. Formed Committee to Study Child Care Facilities at Appalachian which conducted a study and developed a report that was influential in expanding options for child care at Appalachian (OSW).
- Continued support for Women's Week (OSW).
- Supported a study of Non-traditional Students at Appalachian to determine their needs. This study resulted in the formation of a university task force on Non-traditional Students (OSW).
- Co-sponsored a workshop on Ethics and Values in Higher Education with the Philosophy and Religion Department and the CID (OSW).
1983-1984
- Organization on the Status of Women developed a questionnaire on sex discrimination at ASU.
1984
- Maggie McFadden received quarter time release and quarter time grad assistant.
- Women's Studies consisted of:
- Maggie McFadden-quarter time coordinator
- Brian Anderson-work-study student editor of the newsletter, then Kim Duckett-quarter time graduate assistant
- Women's Studies has an office in D.D. Dougherty.
- A proposal was written recommending a half-time coordinator and staff with a budget and physical space for an office-It was not approved.
1984-1985
- Organization on the Status of Women supported a study by Dr. Joyce Crouch on rank and salary among men and women at Appalachian State University; inequities were noted.
- Influential in the name change of the "Mountaineer Babes." (OSW)
- Speakers/Visitors:
- Carol Wehunt-Serigraphs, Lithographs, Watercolors, and Soft Sculpture Exhibit. (1/24-2/8)
- Miriam Schapiro-College Paintings and prints exhibit, Lecture. (4/1-10)
1985
- Women's Studies student writing contest was started with cash prizes.
1985-1986
- Organization on the Status of Women co-sponsored a seminar on Sexual Harassment with the Boone Business and Professional Women's Club and the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
- Speakers/Visitors:
- Linda Burgess-Paintings Exhibit. (9/21-10/30)
- Laurie Triplett-Lecture, Slide Presentation. (11/7)
- Deanna Napoli-Landscape Workshop, Coordinator. (7/7-18)
1986-1987
- Dr. Zohara Boyd (English) served as acting coordinator of Women's Studies, while Maggie McFadden was on leave.
- Speakers/Visitors:
- Kathleen Jardin-Human Images, Artists Slide Lecture.
- Margaret Cusack-slide lecture. (2/18).
- Bonnie Lucas-Gallery Talk, workshop, slide lecture, Foundations class demonstration (2/24-25).
- Mary Beth Boone, Barbara Layne-slide lecture. (3/4)
- OSW inactive.
1987-1988
- Speakers/Visitors:
- Jean Cousins, Michele Cousins-photography-group exhibit. (7/27-9/10)
- Nancy Miller-paintings, drawings, sculptures by New York artists-Forum Series Lecture. (9/10-10/8)
- Constance Alford-"Abstraction" group exhibit. (12/9-2/5)
- Catherine Dunn, Elyse Littenburg, Janice Pittsley, Nancy Spero-Women Artists. (2/7-3/18).
- Jane Horner-Paintings and Drawings-Expo Invitational. (5/6-6/17)
1988
- The University community recognized a need for a Women's Center-Was not established.
- Women's Studies began as part of IDS and General College in 1976.
- Women's Studies and IDS moved to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1988.
1988-1989
- Organization on the Status of Women program on campus community led by Sally Atkins
- Program on faculty salaries led by Joyce Crouch.
- Speakers/Visitors
- Karen Mobley, Ann Schulte, Catherine Shepherd, Sheila Pitt, Taffy Beasley, Sharon Harper, Cathryn Griffin-Figurative Artists Exhibition. (9/28-10/28)
- Roberta Crown, Niva Marshall, Wendy Miller, Alice Pike, Carla * Rodia, Diana Scott, Mary Lou Stewart-Pattern Revival Exhibit. (11/9-12/16)
- Pamela Becker, Ann Rowles, Marita Dingus, Mary Sayder Behvens, Betty LaDuke-Women Artists Exhibit. (2/15-3/24)
- Mary LaDuke-lecture. (2/27)
1989
- Women's Studies office moves to the first floor of East Hall.
- October-"Take Back Our Lives/Take Back the Night"
- March: organized and publicized march, along with a handful of students; attendance by over 1000 persons; petitions signed by 500.
- OSW once again inactive due to overwhelming apathy shown for efforts of 1987-88.
- November: Women's Studies Open House
1989-1990
- WS Newsletter published four-times per year.
- Speakers/Visitors:
- April Greiman-Society of Illustrators Exhibition (Artist). (10/11-11/10)
- Mary Lou Wood-Women in Visual Art Exhibition. (2/22-2/23)