Contact Information:

168 Kerr Hall
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-754-8852
Fax: 530-754-8853
E-mail: consortiumforwomen@ucdavis.edu


CENTER DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Consortium for Women and Research at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is to support research and creative work by and about women. The Consortium promotes the professional advancement of women scholars and supports interdisciplinary research and dialogue on issues pertaining to women and gender. The Consortium seeks to foster individual and collaborative research, create a mentoring network for women scholars, recognize and reward accomplishments of professional women, and support dialogue between scholars, the public, and policymakers. Activities include the "Focus on Women in Research" seminar series; professional development programs for graduate students; and faculty and student grant programs for research support.

AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE

Affirmative action; arts; child care; communications; community service; cultural, racial and ethnic diversity; economic development; economic and social status of women; employment issues; environment; equity issues; family; feminist thought and scholarship; girls and adolescents; global issues; grants and scholarships; health and health care; history; immigration; law/legal issues; leadership and leadership development; media; mentoring; politics; poverty; religion and spirituality; reproductive rights; science and technology; sexual harassment; sexuality; social security; violence against women; welfare reform; women's studies; work and family.