Women's and Gender Studies 3600: Women, Gender, and Leadership

Students who major in Women's and Gender Studies frequently go on to work as leaders in nonprofit sectors. An important skill for such individuals is the ability to raise funds to accomplish the mission of the nonprofit organization. Students who major in Education will also experience the need to generate their own funds to support the work of schools. This course will give students an opportunity to learn fund-raising skills while also serving a real community need. The class will partner with Dr. Marybeth Lima's groundbreaking service-Learning work to build playgrounds at local elementary schools. The course project will further emphasize women's philanthropy as a resource for identified needs.