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Pre-Conference News, October 2012
Feminism & Family Studies
National Council on Family Relations
Dear Section Members,
NCFR 2012 is almost here! Before arriving in Phoenix, the FFS officers and the Alexis Walker Steering Committee would like
to provide you with updates and highlight several exciting sessions at NCFR this year.
Several dedicated & supportive FFS members are responsible for putting together a strong 2012 conference. Leigh Leslie
(former FFS chair) is the Program Chair and Elaine Anderson is the NCFR President.. Joyce Chang (former FFS Vice
Chair), Jennifer Hardesty (previous Jessie Bernard Winner), & Lyndal Khal (Former Treasurer & previous Jessie Bernard
winner) are NCFR board members. As ever, the FFS section is proud to have such visible feminist leadership in NCFR.
I hope you feel a feminist presence throughout the conference.
In feminist solidarity, Elizabeth Sharp (Section Chair)
Go GREEN at NCFR!
In response to the discussion at our FFS 2011 meeting, the FFS officers are encouraging all NCFR members to be
more environmentally- friendly. We will reward members who have a “Green” poster. If you have a “green”
poster, please go to the NCFR information desk and receive your AWARD! You are asked to prominently display
your award on your poster so that everyone will know that your poster is “green.”
Here are some ideas to make “green” posters:
Request soy-based & dry toner inks to reduce the use of chemicals; both are low VOC (volatile organic
compounds).
Ask about biodegradable banner stock for large format print jobs.
Some possible printing options:
Project Center in Phoenix. http://www.makepapereasy.com/green/
They are located 20 blocks from the hotel & can print an environmentally-friendly poster in 2-3
days. The cost for a 2 X 3 feet poster is around $48.
Indie Printing operates in a co-op building that was renovated with reclaimed materials. For more
information about Indie Printing’s environmental philosophy, visit
http://indieprinting.com/environmental_philosophy.php. They will ship orders for those interested in
utilizing Indie Printing for NCFR research posters.
Unfortunately, the UPS and FedEx shops near the conference hotel indicated that they did not engage in
eco-friendly practices. However, the UPS125 North 2nd Street #110 store indicated that they used
recycled paper but did not provide information about the ink. (602) 251-0135
***The FFS officers are we are seeking members to be part of a “Green committee.” Consider becoming part of
this important committee. We will ask for volunteers at the section meeting.
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FEMINIST THEORY DISCUSSION
Friday, November 2, 2012-3:15-4:45PM- Curtis B
Discussants: Ana Lucero-Liu, Shannon Weaver, Kristen Van Ness, Libby Blume, Elizabeth Sharp
In this session, we will have a discussion about feminist theory, praxis, and current attack’s on
women’s health as well as health access for women in Arizona. We aim for FFS members to
engage with theoretical ideas, consider the ways in which feminist family scholars are
obligated to infuse activism in our work, and share ways FFS members are enacting
praxis.
Libby Blume, FFS chair-elect and JFTR deputy editor, will discuss the journal's interest in submissions on feminist
theories and praxis.
We hope to start some dialogue on the new “Feminist Theory Discussion Group” on Google
Groups. If you want to sign up, connect to this link. https://groups.google.com/group/ffs-theory-discussiongroup/subscribe?note=1&hl=en&authuser=0&noredirect=true
FEMINISM & FAMILY STUDIES SECTION
ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, November 2, 2012 – 5:00 - 6:30 PM – Phoenix West
Elizabeth Sharp – FF Section Chair
During our meeting, we will be celebrating Alexis Walker (our section founder) and her incredible legacy.
Katherine Allen (former FFS section chair) will lead the celebrations. We will show photos, videos, and verbally
share words celebrating, honoring and remembering Alexis. We have a special gift for all members who attend the
meeting.
The Alexis Walker Steering Committee includes: Katherine Allen, Sally Lloyd, Elise Radina, Elizabeth Sharp,
Abbie Goldberg, & Lisa Taylor
FEMINISM & FAMILY STUDIES SECTION
LIVE AUCTION
Friday, November 2, 1022 – 6:45 – 8:15 PM – Phoenix West
Lisa Taylor, Auctioneer
Janel Leone, Presider
Bring your money (cash or check), enthusiasm, and friends to this always fun and exciting event! We will have
refreshments and a wide variety of feminist goods (and services!) for participants to bid on. All proceeds go to the
Jessie Bernard Scholarship Fund.
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FOCUS GROUP MEETING
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight Alliance (GLBTSA) Focus Group
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 – 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Phoenix West
All member are welcome! Please consider attending the focus group.
Officer Nominations- Lisa Taylor
It is time for section officer nominations! And yes, you can self-nominate!
The section offices that need to be filled in 2013 are as follows:
TERM 2013-2015
Chair-Elect
Secretary/Treasurer
Student/New Professional
Please email Lisa Taylor (lmtaylor@eiu.edu) if you want to nominate someone or need more information!
Mentoring Program Update- S/NP’s Kristen Benson & Kim Crossman
If you signed up to be a mentor or mentee, please check your emails- more information will be send to you this
week.
The FFS officers would like to create a mentoring committee and we are hoping to have a mix of seasoned mentors
and S/NP’s. We hope to get feedback from membership about the direction of the mentoring program. We will
be asking for volunteers at the section meeting. Stay tuned!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 JESSIE BERNARD
WINNERS!
Hyun-Kyung You, Central Michigan University, won the Outstanding Contribution to Feminist
Scholarship Paper Award for "The Intersection of Motherhood and Disability: Being a 'Good' Korean Mother
to an 'Imperfect' Child," and
Lori Kinkler, Clark University, was selected for the Outstanding Research Proposal from a
Feminist Perspective Award for "Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Single Adoptive Parents by Choice:
Perceived Stigma, Challenges, and Support."
The Jessie Bernard 2012 awardees will be recognized on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the
10am plenary session
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Feminist-Sponsored Sessions 2012
Wednesday, October 31
10:15-11:45am Parenting and Child Outcomes (co-sponsored with Research & Theory Section)
Noon-1:15pm Special Session: Medical Family Therapy-Bridging Medical & Relational Discourses (co-sponsored
with Family Therapy Section)
3:30-5pm Symposium: Teaching Intersectionality in Undergraduate Classes: Lessons Learned in the Field (cosponsored with Family Science Section)
5:15-6:30pm Paper Session: Relational Intervention With Gendered Health Issues (co-sponsored with Family
Therapy Section)
8-9-30pm GLBTSA Focus Group
Thursday, November 1
10-11:30am Paper Session: Partner Violence
10-11:30am Paper Session: Issues with Therapists in Clinical Practice (co-sponsored with Family Therapy Section)
Friday, November 2: "Feminist Friday"
10am Plenary Session: The Jessie Bernard 2012 awardees will be honored at the beginning of plenary.
1-30-3pm Symposium: The Division of Labor and Family Processes in Diverse Family Contexts
3:15-4:45pm Feminist Theory & Praxis Discussion: Focus on Jessie Bernard 2011 paper winner, Women's
Health, Arizona and U.S. Politics
3:15-4:45pm Gender and Sexuality in Feminist Therapy Training (co-sponsored with Family Therapy Section)
5-6:30pm Section Meeting: We will be honoring & celebrating Alexis Walker, founder of the Feminist and
Family Studies Section. Refreshments will be served!
6:45-8:15pm Live Auction! (Refreshments will be served!). (This is in the same room as the business
meeting.)
Saturday, November 3
7-9am Fun run/walk. Let's have a strong FFS showing!
9:15-10:30am Special Session: Transgender Youth, Kim Pearson, Executive Director, TransYouth Family Allies,
http://imatyfa.org/
10:45-noon Paper session: Transgender Youth and Health (this session includes a paper from the Jessie Bernard
2011 award-winning research proposal)
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KUDOS
FEMINIST FAMILY STUDIES
keeping
feminist
family
scholars
informed
and
connected
Dear FFS Members,
What a busy fall for the NCFR feminists, with great accomplishments. We would love to share your many
accomplishments with the section, so please remember to send me any news (tenure?, defense?, grant
rewarded?, baby arrived?, business venture off the ground?, new publication?) to ffskudos@gmail.com by
the end of the month to be included on the holiday edition of Kudos.
Share and stay connected with FFS members!
Thanks,
Erika Brooks-Hurst
November
2012
Totals:
Tenure
New Positions
Fellowship
Awards
Per sonal News
Publication News
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Dorothy
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earned tenure
this past summer
at Mississippi
University
for Women.
Stephen T. Russell
is now the Interim
Director of the John &
Doris Norton School
of Family and
Consumer Sciences
at the University of
Arizona.
Fellowship
Erika Brooks-Hurst
was selected to be a
TEACH (Teaching
Effectiveness And
Career
enHancement)
fellow at Texas Tech
University.
Awards
Elizabeth Sharp was
selected for the Early
Career Reviewer
Program, at the Center
for Scientific Review,
National Institute of
Health.
Personal
News
Dorothy
Berglund
bought a house
Elizabeth Sharp was
selected to be a
Honorary Fellow,
Institute of
Advanced Study, at
Durham University,
United Kingdom.
Publication News
Margaret Crosbie-Burnett, husband, Kent Burnett, published a book entitled, Sowing the Seeds of Well-Being. The website
to read about it is www.seedsofwellbeing.com.
Humble, A. M. (in press- 2013). Moving from “meh” to “yay”: Older same-sex couples marry in Canada. Canadian Journal on Aging, 32
(2).
Humble, A. M. (2012). Qualitative data analysis software: A call for understanding, detail, intentionality, and thoughtfulness. Journal of
Family Theory and Review, 4(2), 122-137. doi:10. 1111/j.1756-2589.2012.00125.x
Humble, A. M., & Sharp, E. (in press- November 2012). Shared journaling as a resource for teaching qualitative methods. The
Qualitative Report, 17(week 49).
Ross, P., Humble, A. M., & Blum, I. (in press- summer 2013). Sexuality and HIV/AIDS: An exploration of older heterosexual women’s
knowledge levels. Journal of Women & Aging, 25(2).
Elizabeth Sharp and Larry Ganong's study was recognized by Sage Publishers as having one of the most downloaded articles in
the Journal of Family Issues in 2011.
Citation:
Sharp, E. A., & Ganong, L. (2011). “I’m a Loser, I’m Not Married, Let’s Just All Look at Me”: Ever Single Women’s Perceptions of their
Social Environment. Journal of Family Issues, 32, 956-980.
In Other News
t113th congress will have a record setting number of female senators - 20 women!
t The number of women in the House of Representatives increased from 76 to at least 81.
tNew Hampshire will have the nation's first all-female delegation.
tTammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician, and first Wisconsin woman, elected to the U.S. Senate.
t The first Hindu in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard.
t The first Asian-American woman in the Senate, Mazie Hirono.
tKyrsten Sinema became the first openly bisexual woman elected to Congress.
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KEEPING FEMINIST FAMILY SCHOLARS INFORMED AND CONNECTED
FEMINISM AND FAMILY STUDIES
2012 NEWSLETTER
KEEPING FEMINIST FAMILY SCHOLARS INFORMED AND CONNECTED
Compiled by SN/P Reps Kimi Crossman & Kristen Benson
REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
Elizabeth Sharp, Ph.D.
IN THIS ISSUE
Dear Feminist and Family Studies Section Members:
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Tribute to Alexis Walker
Welcome to the 2012 edition of the annual Feminism & Family Studies
newsletter.
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Meet the Officers
Unfortunately, while working on this newsletter, we received news of the
passing of Alexis Walker, one of the founders and the first chair of our
section. Alexis’ revolutionary vision, strong legacy, and indomitable spirit has
kept the FFS section thriving and made it, in her words, “the heart of NCFR—a
section with more energy and enthusiasm than any other.” Her efforts were
instrumental to the current status of the section, which began with 3, and now
comprises more than 800 members.
6 Jessie Bernard Awardees
In her honor, we use this newsletter to both look back on the history of our
section and to look forward, considering future goals and projects. At this sad
passing of one of our most dedicated and active colleagues, we are more
aware than ever that we build our future on our past.
6 Section Plans
7 In Defense of Fumbling
9 Feminist Mentorship
10 2011 Conference Highlights
12 2012 Conference Announcements
13 Celebrations
THE ORIGIN OF THE FEMINIST & FAMILY STUDIES SECTION-On the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Feminism & Family Studies Section
Written by Alexis Walker in November, 2006 for NCFR
The next year, we had our petitions ready. Now that we were an
official Focus Group, we could petition the Board to become a
section if we submitted a minimum number of signatures. We spent
that conference getting signatures and asking other feminist NCFR
members to get signatures as well. Maxi Szinovacz turned in more
signatures than anyone else. She buttonholed people at the Student
Party, and she refused to leave until they signed.
Anniversaries are an occasion to think about where we have been
and where we are going. I want to start with where we have been.
In the early 1980s, Linda Thompson and I were relatively new PhDs,
what NCFR would today call “new professionals.” We roomed
together at the annual conferences, and we spoke often of how
much better NCFR would be if only we could find and meet with its
other feminist members.
The NCFR Board asked for one person to present the petition. I
represented the petitioners while Linda and Karen waited in the
wings. I presented our petition to the Board and answered their
questions. Graham Spanier was NCFR President at the time.
Following the question-and-answer session, I was instructed to leave.
After that, we waited. Soon we learned that the Board had
approved our petition and we were officially the Feminism and
Family Studies Section!
Just prior to the annual meeting in San Francisco, I learned through
the N.O.W. (National Organization for Women) Times, that a
sociologist in Virginia, Karen Polonko, had helped to expose a
physician who performed abortions on women who weren’t
pregnant. Coincidentally, I saw in the NCFR program that Karen was
presenting a poster at the same session in San Francisco where Linda
and I were to present. We made plans to introduce ourselves to this
woman!
I celebrate our Section and its history. The Feminism and Family
Studies Section is a refuge in NCFR. It is a locus of comfort, of
connection, of renewal, of friendship, of hope. Its long-time members
helped to shape it in this way and each new member has sustained
and strengthened its unique character.
At our poster session, instead of talking with attendees about our
research, we scanned the ballroom looking for Karen, who turned
out to be close by. We introduced ourselves and the three of us
immediately began to plan a strategy for feminist revolution in NCFR!
(I have to admit that we spent no time talking with people discussing
our respective poster presentations.) In any case, we wanted to start
a FEMINIST SECTION!
Twenty years ago, it would have been hard to imagine that the new
Feminism and Family Studies Section would become the heart of
NCFR—a section with more energy and enthusiasm than any other.
Joyously, I celebrate our anniversary and I look forward to the years
ahead in which this Section will continue to define for so many of us
why we care about our field and about each other.
NCFR rules at the time required that we be a focus group first. To
become a focus group, I went to a 7 am business meeting where I
indicated that I “represented” and “group” of NCFR members (N of
3!) who wanted to form a Focus Group on Feminism and Family
Studies. That was it! We were official. Who knew that fomenting a
revolution would be so easy?
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!
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IN MEMORIAM OF ALEXIS WALKER
We asked three of Alexis’ close friends and colleagues to write a tribute for this newsletter. Ingrid
Connidis, Anisa Zvonkovic, and Katherine Allen generously agreed to share their reflections on this
colleague who so powerfully argued for the central role of feminism in family studies.
Reflections on Alexis Walker
Alexis Walker. Quiet leader. Self-assured, yet humble and self-deprecating. Funny. Private. Direct. Promoter of others. Visionary.
Strategic thinker. Gracious. Well read. Committed to family, personally and professionally. Wonderful wordsmith. Exemplar of a
sociological imagination (even though she wasn’t a sociologist). Loyal friend. Trustworthy. Generous. Honest, frank and kind. Editor
extraordinaire. Perceptive. Joyful. Wise. Savvy user of technology. Passionate. Exquisite attention to detail while keeping her eye on
the big picture. Genuine. Genuine friend, colleague, feminist, advocate, adversary, scholar, teacher, person. Playful. Committed
to excellence, to substance over show. Creative problem solver. Her deeds made real her words. By now, Alexis would be rolling
her eyes.
Although a private person, Alexis shared openly what made her happy – her love, her work, her family, her friends, her cat, baking,
birding, Oregon, good books, good food, art . . . . You knew where you stood with Alexis. If something needed to be said, Alexis
said it. If something needed to be changed, Alexis changed it. If someone needed help, Alexis gave it. Never have I mentioned a
name to someone and so uniformly had that someone respond, “Isn’t she great?” I wish that Alexis could have shared more of this
life with us. She gave so much and had so much more to give. Being the kind of person she was has left those who knew Alexis with
an enduring touchstone about what matters and about how to live life well. And she has left a body of work that will continue to
inspire our understanding of personal relationships and social life. I will be forever grateful for how deeply Alexis has enriched my life
and I will miss her always.
Alexis. Quiet rebel. May we all take up her voice. “This world is not conclusion; A sequel lies beyond; Invisible, as music, But positive,
as sound” (Emily Dickenson). Positive, as Alexis Walker.
Written by Ingrid Arnet Connidis
For almost 20 years, I worked at Oregon State University with Alexis Walker. For most of those years, our offices adjoined. So I am
writing a tribute for our FFS section founder -- our mother -- and also to one of my very closest lifelong colleagues. We would not
have a Feminism and Family Studies Section without Alexis’s singular combination of vision, effort, and skillful attention to detail. She
used to tell me: “NCFR is not an organization that is resistant to change,” and she fully believed it. Her modus operandi – compiling
and disseminating data, believing that empirical proof will convince people – carried the day. And how lucky for us all that it did!
What a great feeling it was, and continues to be, to be part of a revolution in Family Studies, a revolution that speaks to our
experiences in our profession. For me, and I suspect for many of us, the FFS section is my spiritual academic home. Alexis produced
a community that provides active support and a platform for sharing information, often to folks who work and live in environments
hostile to feminist perspectives. I need my annual FFS business meeting to make it through each year. It has all the elements of
religious ritual – celebrating success, grieving losses, sharing hopes, coming together to accomplish great things as a community. I
am sure this year’s will be the same, even more poignantly so, as we will be honoring Alexis’s contributions to our section.
At an NCFR celebration when Alexis was president, Clara Pratt (Professor Emerita at OSU) commented that while everyone had
great things to say about Alexis, all true, we were the fortunate ones who got to “live with her” and benefit daily from her wisdom,
energy, and labor. It’s fitting to close this tribute with her contributions to the quality of daily academic life. After all, “the personal is
political” and the analysis of everyday lived experience is a cornerstone of a feminist approach. I cannot imagine what my career
would have been like if she had not been a part of it. Her approach to academic work, and the social responsibility of being a
feminist family researcher, provided such excellent (albeit difficult to achieve) examples. She modeled how to see a problem, how
to collaborate, and so many other things. A humble person, if she were reading this, she would have inserted a comment about
how everyone worked together to achieve our successes, and she might smiled her sideways grin when adding that she relied on
me for a variety of contributions, including translating her handwriting – for her students and even for her on occasion! Truly, she
created a collaborative feminist graduate program out of a traditional one. Dozens of members of the FFS section benefitted from
this creation directly. In essence, she birthed an atmosphere of rigor, caring, and social justice – at OSU locally, as well as at NCFR
via the FFS section.
Written by Anisa Zvonkovic
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For Alexis, it was all about the data. When someone brought a problem to her, she would say, “Show me the data”. Alexis had the
power of discernment. Many of us sought her attention, advice, and support, and by all accounts, she was generous and astute
with her counsel.
Alexis was a very judicious person. She was capable of making tough decisions, even when it brought her heartache to do so. She
had a backbone, and everyone knew it. That backbone was probably one of the reasons Alexis could seem intimidating. She was
the first to admit that her initial reaction to an idea could be negative; but given time to reflect and weigh the evidence, she could
be trusted to make a wise choice and back up her decision with insight and reason.
Alexis had the capacity for such deep conviction, honed in her familial, educational, and religious upbringing, as well as in her
passion for and rebellion against some of those roots. She fought fiercely for the causes in which she believed. Alexis was such a
visionary, willing to pour her organizational genius into the ideas and systems she perceived as having the highest value. But Alexis
was not self-centered. She knew when to let others shine. And when she felt that her work was done, she turned her attention to
the next challenge on the horizon. In the past few years, she was passionately engaged in co-directing the School of Social and
Behavioral Health Sciences at Oregon State University. Alexis retained her commitment to the HDFS worldview but with
characteristic foresight, transformed her cherished academic roots into what was needed for the educational realities of today.
Alexis was a realist and knew that no one is spared life’s challenges. Another one of her favorite sayings was, “It’s not about you.”
As her life became more complex, losses accumulated, and accomplishments seemed more bittersweet, she was much more
intentional about what was really important to her—quality of life with Cindy, relationships with family and friends, meeting the
goals for positive change at her university, and finding meaning in passions outside of work. A devoted student of life throughout
her 60 years, she learned from her experiences about what to hold on to, and what to let go.
Despite her quiet humility, we all know that Alexis Walker was a uniquely magnificent woman. She has earned and now receives
our lasting respect, and we are honored to keep her visionary legacy of feminist scholarship and fearless activism alive.
Written by Katherine Allen
Special Moments with Alexis Walker: A Photo Collection
Submitted by Katherine Allen
THE 1995 FFS SECTION CELEBRATION WITH ALEXIS WALKER AS NCFR PRESIDENT:
Alexis Walker was President of NCFR in 1995. The meeting
was in Portland, Oregon. This was the year that Alexis gave
her now famous presidential speech, Couples Watching
Television: Gender, Power, and the Remote Control,
published the next year in the Journal of Marriage and the
Family. The convention hall was overflowing; it was
mayhem as people were lined up along the sides of the
walls trying to find a place to stand because every seat
was taken. The feeling in the room was electric.
The Feminism and Family Studies Section meeting was
electric, as well. We had planned a special celebration
after the FFS business meeting to honor Alexis’ achievement
as president, as well as to correspond with the 10th
anniversary of the section. Officers for the 1993-1995 term
were: Katherine Allen, Section Chair; Leigh Leslie, Chair
Elect; Margaret Crosbie-Burnett, Secretary/Treasurer; Vicki
Loyer-Carlson, Newsletter Editor; Pamela Choice and
Sharon Dwyer, Student/New Professional Representatives;
Connie Shehan, Past Chair; Donna Sollie, Feminist Teaching
Committee; Sandi Stith, Mentoring Committee.
In this photo, taken by Karen Wilcox, everyone in the
room is cheering Alexis. Among those in the photo are
Polly Fassinger, Stephen Marks, and to the far right,
Mike Johnson with his camera.
David Demo is either paying homage, or proposing,
to Alexis and Katherine.
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Katherine is wearing one of the dozens of F.O.A. (Friend of
Alexis) buttons that she and Karen Wilcox made. We
handed out every one at the conference.
1997 NCFR University Receptions Event. FFS members in
the photo, from left to right, are: Masako Ishii-Kuntz, Karen
Roberto, Katherine Allen, Karen Seccombe, Alexis Walker,
and Rosemary Blieszner
1996 NCFR poster. Alexis and Katherine are presenting their
poster (Where did Dave and Alan go?). As usual, Alexis is
giving Katherine instructions
Alexis Walker Awarded the NCFR Felix Berardo Scholarship Award for Mentoring
Alexis Walker’s generosity was boundless and she undoubtedly left her mark on feminist scholarship
and countless people’s lives. Her legacy is palpable in our section, NCFR, and our field. As one very
recent example, she has just been honored with the NCFR Felix Berardo Scholarship Award for
Mentoring (See http://www.ncfr.org/press-room/press-room-news/alexis-walker-wins-prestigiousfelix-berardo-award-mentoring for more information).
Future Tributes and Considerations for Alexis Walker:
A steering committee to honor Alexis has been formed and more information will be available on the list-serve and
FFS website. Alexis was a generous supporter of the community library and requests any consideration for her be
made to either the community library in Corvalis or the Lymphoma Society:
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
645 NW Monroe Ave.
Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Corvallis, OR 97330
5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115
Library Administration: (541)766-6928 / (541)766-6928
Houston, TX 77092
Web: http://thebestlibraryfoundation.org/
Phone: (713) 680 8088 / (713) 680 8088
Web: www.lls.org/TXG
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MEET THE 2011-2013 OFFICERS:
We asked the officers to introduce themselves and to share what the FFS section means to them.
Elizabeth Sharp, Ph.D., Chair
I am an Associate Professor of
HDFS and an Affiliate Faculty
Member of Women’s Studies at
Texas Tech University in Lubbock,
Texas. Currently, I am an Honorary
Fellow at the Institute of
Advanced Study, Durham
University in Durham, England. My research focuses on
single women, romantic and familial ideologies, and
qualitative methodology. Joining the section as
graduate student was like acquiring a VIP ticket. I was
able to meet scholars I had admired from afar. I
remember feeling like I was invited behind the velvet
rope. Once behind the rope, the section became like
an anchor for me. The section functions as an
energizing space that elicits feelings of safety and
danger. The strong historical legacy and presence of
FFS in NCFR and in the field provides me great comfort;
at the same time, the FFS offers a sense of risk and
danger in its advocacy of feminist ideals.
Libby Balter Blume, Ph.D.,
Chair-Elect
I am Professor of Psychology,
Architecture, and Women's and
Gender Studies at the University of
Detroit Mercy where I direct the
undergraduate programs in
Developmental Psychology and Certified Family Life
Education and co-direct the Community Development
graduate program. I teach courses in child
development, family relations, environmental
psychology, visual communication, community
development, and women's and gender studies.
Belonging to the Feminism and Family Studies Section
means giving and receiving unconditional
acceptance, valuing interdisciplinary feminist
scholarship, sustaining lifelong friendships, and fun
section meetings!
Janel Leone, Ph.D.,
Secretary/Treasurer
I am an Assistant Professor of Law and
Society at The Sage Colleges in
Albany, NY. I earned a doctorate in
Human Development and Family
Studies from The Pennsylvania State
University, under the guidance of my
beloved mentor, Michael Johnson. My research
focuses on the psychological and physical health
impact of male partner violence, and women’s helpseeking and coping strategies. For me, the FFS Section
at NCFR means being a part of an incredibly dynamic
and energizing community of scholars who are
dedicated to making our families and our world more
just and equal.
Kristen Benson, Ph.D., S/NP
Representative
I am an Assistant Professor of Human
Development and Family Science
at North Dakota State University,
where I am core faculty in the
Couple and Family Therapy Option.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in
Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences at Florida State
University (1999), Master’s degree in Marriage and
Family Therapy at Appalachian State University (2001),
and doctoral degree in Human Development at
Virginia Tech (2009). My research focuses on gender
identity and relationships, queer relationships and
affirmative mental health practices, and women’s
sexuality. I teach courses in sexuality, parent-child
relationships, CFT theories, CFT ethics and professional
practice. The FFS Section of NCFR is my professional
home. It means having a place to connect with other
feminist scholars, foster energy around social justice
within NCFR and the larger profession, and create
space to mentor the next generation of feminist
scholars.
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Kimi Crossman, M.S.,
S/NP Representative
I am a doctoral student at the
University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign. I earned a
Bachelor’s degree in
Psychology at Florida State
University in 2007 and a Master’s degree in Human
Development and Family Studies at University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, in 2009. My research focuses on
women’s experiences of intimate partner abuse in the
context of separation or divorce. The FFS Section is a
passionate community that invigorates me as a
growing scholar and provides a fun and welcoming
space to learn from many important leaders.
Lisa Taylor, Ph.D., Past Chair
I am an Associate Professor and
Graduate Program Coordinator in
the School of Family and Consumer
Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
(EIU). I received my undergraduate
degree in Psychology from the
University of Maine (1999), and my
Master’s and doctoral degrees in Human Development
and Family Studies from Auburn University (2002 and
2005). My research focuses primarily on relationship
violence and my teaching interests include statistics,
human sexuality, and the disadvantaged family. I serve
on the EIU Faculty Senate, on the Board of Directors for
the local domestic violence agency, and as a faculty
advisor the EIU Pride student organization and Alpha
Sigma Alpha sorority. I recently received the 2012
“Outstanding Faculty” award from the Office of
Minority Affairs at EIU. What the section means to me is
acceptance, connection, networking, and friendship. I
feel like I’ve grown up in the FFS section and have had
experienced professionals take me under their wing to
help me grow into the professional I am today. The FFS
section truly is my professional family.
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SECTION PLANS:
We have exciting plans for our section for the next two years. As our section
always does, we will be reflecting on our past and moving forward. The current
officers want to harness the enormous energy and intellectual resources we
have in the section and move us to even greater heights. I (Elizabeth) am
enthusiastic about working with the current officers. They bring with them
commitment, energy, and openness to try new ideas. Below are some plans
we have for the section.
Honor Alexis Walker. In conjunction
with the steering committee, we will
honor Alexis’ enormous
contributions to our section. We will
be publically honoring Alexis at
NCFR 2012 and beyond.
(Re) honor Jessie Bernard. We
would like to keep Jessie Bernard
and her accomplishments tied
close to the annual Jessie Bernard
awards. We will be asking members
who knew her to write a little blurb
about her and we will start sharing
this with people who win the
award. Additionally, we will be
highlighting some of the Jessie
Bernard award winning papers.
Engage in a public dialogue about
feminist theory and feminist
theoretical applications to research
(see discussion below- “In Defense
of Fumbling”).
Take advantage of the NCFR
webpage – NCFR staff have been
encouraging members to use the
webspace. To that end, they have
elicited feedback from members
and are working to make the site
more user-friendly. Starting this
summer, there has been more
activity on the FFS website.
Bookmark this page:
http://www.ncfr.org/sections/ff (on
the NCFR main page, go to
Community, then Sections, then
Feminism and Family Studies).
Post FFS section history and feminist
resources on our webpage (please
contact Elizabeth at
Elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu if you want
to help).
Know who our members are –as
previously mentioned, we have
close to 800 members! Their names
are posted on our website in an
effort to create more community
among members, especially
members who cannot attend
conferences.
Encourage NCFR to become more
environmentally- friendly. There
have been on-going discussions
with other section chairs and the
NCFR staff. At the 2011 FFS business
meeting, the issue of posters was
discussed. We have conveyed the
issues to NCFR staff in December
2011 and in Spring 2012. Look for
updates on the FFS website as we
learn more. See also the Eco-
Friendly poster section below. If you
are interested in being on a
“green” committee, please
contact Elizabeth at:
Elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu.
Encourage more engagement of
mid and seasoned scholars in the
NCFR Conference program.
Infuse discussions of intersectionality
in FF paper sessions at the
conferences.
Host a LIVE auction in 2012 to
fundraise for the Jessie Bernard
awards—we will serve WINE and
REFRESHMENTS! Live auction is
Friday, November 2nd at 6:30pm
(immediately after the business
mtg).
Work more closely with the GLBTQ
focus group.
Encourage more submissions to
next year’s conference.
We are also open to member input.
If you have a goal or an idea for
the section, please contact
Elizabeth Sharp at
Elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 JESSIE BERNARD WINNERS!
Hyun-Kyung You, Central Michigan University, won the Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award for
"The Intersection of Motherhood and Disability: Being a 'Good' Korean Mother to an 'Imperfect' Child," and
Lori Kinkler, Clark University, was selected for the Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective Award for
"Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Single Adoptive Parents by Choice: Perceived Stigma, Challenges, and Support."
Mark your calendar - The Jessie Bernard 2012 awardees will be recognized at the 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in
Phoenix on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the 10am plenary session.
Thanks to all of our Jessie Bernard reviewers!: Diamond Bravo, Samantha Nielsen, Kate Kuvalanka, Bethany Letiecq, Leigh Leslie,
Melissa Fortner, Maureen Perry-Jenkins, John McElroy, Tara Saathoff-Wells, Mike Johnson, Amy Blackstone, Joan Jurich, Marilyn Coleman,
Kali Van Campen, Ramona Oswald, Aine Humble, Carla Pfeffer, Barbara Gurr, Elizabeth Sharp , Tom Blume.
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pronounced now with increased opening up and
blurring of disciplinary boundaries in the recent
past (Allen, Lloyd, & Few, 2009).
“IN DEFENSE OF FUMBLING”–
Conceptualizing Feminist Theoretical Ideas
Elizabeth Sharp, Chair
As feminist family scholars, we straddle two
academic worlds- the social sciences (largely
dominated by positivism, empirical,
concrete/material) and women’s/gender studies
(largely dominated by postmodern, theoretical,
abstract/intangible). Admittedly these disciplinary
distinctions are exaggerated; nonetheless, the
heuristic use of the binary classifications helps us
appreciate the severity and enormity of the
project feminist family scholars are asked to
undertake.
In my role as FFS Chair, I want to engender an
explicit discussion of feminist theory in the section.
As feminist activist Finn McKay argues, strong
activism is grounded in theory (personal
communication, February 2012). Of course, the
dialogue has been occurring in our section since
its inception and it is evident in FFS scholars’ work.
The goal is for the discussion to take a different
form (e.g., use the website) and to encourage
more FFS members to engage. I pitched this idea
to the officers at the NCFR 2011 conference and,
with their enthusiastic response, we agreed to start
a dialogue in this newsletter, move the discussion
to the NCFR FFS website, and finally to engage in
face-to-face dialogue at the 2012 conference.
As the 2009 FFS Handbook of Feminist Family
Studies (Lloyd, Few, & Allen, 2009) reminds us, it is
important to acknowledge the explosion of
feminist thought, including (but not limited to)
ideas from post-structuralist, queer ,
intersectionality, third-wave, neoliberal, black
feminist, and postmodern sensibilities. Although the
ideas themselves are complicated, confusion may
be enhanced by imprecision in definitions and
ensuing discussions. The lack of conceptual clarity
exists, in part, because scholars are working within
and across disciplines and the categories of
analysis themselves are constantly called into
question.
Recently, I heard a feminist-artist-activist use the
phrase “in defense of fumbling” (personal
communication, Margareta Keen, May 3, 2012)
and it captured what I have been experiencing in
my grappling with feminist thought. The phrase
provided me comfort and “permission” to take my
time and feel okay about my shifting
understandings. As a result, I am beginning the
dialogue here by defending the value of fumbling.
A considerable challenge confronting feminists in
the past few decades is the issue of categories
and, in particular, the category of woman (e.g.,
see Alcoff, 1988; Baber, 2009; Felski, 1997). It is
important to consider (and reconsider) where you
stand on this and other similar debates. Do you
endorse a category “woman”? Why or why not? If
you do endorse the category, what is the
category based on (e.g., cultural and historical
considerations, material consequences,
essentialism, etc.) and how does the category
work/intersect with other categories? If you argue
to dismantle categories, how do you do this in
your work?
There are several reasons for confusion and pause
as we consider feminist thought in our work –
including the complicated nature of the ideas, the
cross-fertilization of ideas, our straddling of
disciplines, and the on-going debates about
categories.
Feminist thought crosses multiple paradigms and
disciplines and, thus, is not self-evident and
schematizations tend to simplify. The explosion of
feminist thought in the last few decades requires
constant reevaluation, serving as a catalyst for
intense reading, re-reading, and reflection. The
task of keeping up with feminist thought (e.g.,
women’s studies, gender studies, etc.) and one’s
“home” discipline (e.g., HDFS, psychology,
sociology, social work, family therapy, etc.) has
always been a challenging undertaking (Sollie &
Leslie, 1996). The charge might be more
Critiquing categories leads to ontological
debates, which are fundamentally tied to
epistemological debates. Similar to Daly (2007), I
ask my graduate students to understand their
epistemological stance in their work. In terms of
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feminist thought, some feminist theories are more
closely tied to paradigms than others. There is
inconsistent patterning of whether to explicitly
identify the paradigm(s) one is working from. For
example, it might be confusing to read about
“postmodern feminist thought” and not read
about “post-posivitist feminist thought.” At times,
the larger paradigm operating is delineated as
embedded in theory and other times the
paradigm is not mentioned and/or seen as
separate from the work. In a similar vein, it is
important to consider distinctions and overlap
among queer, third wave, neoliberalism, critical
race feminisms, etc (see Oswald, Kuvalanka,
Blume, & Berkowitz, 2009 for a discussion of queer
theory and feminist theory connections and
distinctions). Overlap and points of departure are
tied to the issue of applying theory to one’s
research. How do we use feminist theory in our
work and which branch(es) of feminist theory are
we privileging? A formidable challenge is using
intersectionality in research (McCall, 2005).
Intersectionality is marred with application
challenges and I am wary of simple responses to
these complicated issues. At the same time, I
appreciate that FFS scholars are not trained in
philosophy and we need to make our work
accessible but how do you do this in your work?
Discussing how to apply feminist theory to research
seems to be a logical extension of the initial
discussion of feminist thought.
Currently, we have links for the award-winning
2010 and 2011 papers on our website and the first
authors of the papers have agreed to be part of
the dialogue. We hope to link more papers on the
NCFR FFS website (http://www.ncfr.org/sections/ff)
this fall. On the website, we are trying to start a
discussion board and see where this takes us—we
should mention that we are still working on the
logistical details. Look for announcements on the
listserv in September.
Happy reading, thinking, and fumbling!
Yours,
Elizabeth
REFERENCES
Alcoff, L. (1988). Cultural feminism versus post-structuralism: The
identity crisis in feminist theory. Signs,13,405- 436.
Allen, K., Lloyd, S., & Few, A. (2009). Reclaiming feminist theory,
method, and praxis for Family Studies. In Lloyd, S. A., Few, A. L., &
Allen, K. R. (Eds.), Handbook of feminist family studies (pp. 3-17).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Baber, K. M. (2009). Postmodern feminist perspectives and families. In
Lloyd, S. A., Few, A. L., & Allen, K. R. (Eds.), Handbook of feminist
family studies (pp. 56-68). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Daly, K. (2007). Epistemological considerations in qualitative
research. In Qualitative methods for family studies and human
development (pp. 19-41). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Felski, R. (1997). The doxa of difference. Signs,23, 1-21.
Lloyd, S. A., Few, A. L., & Allen, K. R. (2009). (Eds.), Handbook of
feminist family studies. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
McCall, L. (2005). The complexity of intersectionality. Signs: Journal of
Women in Culture and Society, 30,1771-1800.
Oswald, R.F., Kuvalanka, K. A., Blume, L.B., & Berkowitz, D. (2009).
Queering “the family.” . In Lloyd, S. A., Few, A. L., & Allen, K.
R. (Eds.), Handbook of feminist family studies (pp. 43-56). Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage.
Sollie, D. L., & Leslie, L. A. (1996). Feminist journeys: Final reflections. In
D. L. Sollie & L. A. Leslie (Eds.). Gender, families, and close
relationships: Feminist research journeys (pp. 263-283). Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage.
Where do we go from here?
Analysis/Examination of Jessie Bernard AwardWinning Papers
One way to structure the discussion is to ask
members to read (or re-read) selected Jessie
Bernard award winning papers in order to start a
discussion about the author(s)’ use of feminist
theory. Ideally, authors of the papers will engage
in the conversation. I would like us to think about
the ways in which the Jessie Bernard papers’ use
of feminist theory reflects (shifting) trends in the
academy, both in women’s /gender studies and
our home disciplines through time. In calling
attention to the historical engagement with
feminist theory, using the papers as a site of
analysis, keeps visibility on the award itself and
Jessie Bernard’s continued influence in our section.
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FEMINIST MENTORING
Mentoring as Feminist Action: Get
Involved at the 2012 Conference!
Mentoring Program Success
An update from our lovely former FFS
S/NPs, Megan Haselschwerdt & Russell
Toomey
Kristen Benson, S/NP
I have recently heard more and more colleagues
discuss the importance of mentoring in their
professional development. My feminist colleagues
tend to fall into two distinct categories, those who
have been in feminist mentoring relationships and
those who have not. Many of the feminist mentor
‘haves’ share stories of nurturing, guidance, and
encouragement to engage in feminist change
through scholarship. These stories fueled my
excitement for the feminist mentoring program
that was launched at the 2011
NCFR conference. We look
forward to continuing this critical
program for developing feminist
scholars and professionals.
At the 2011 NCFR conference the
FFS S/NP co-representatives
introduced a new mentoring
program for Feminism and Family
Studies Section members that was
met with great success!
There were 13 mentor-mentee
matches. We recruited
participants through the FFS
section listserv, the NCFR Zippy News, and
posted ads on the several NCFR-related
Facebook walls (i.e., NCFR S/NP, FFS section,
GLBTQA focus group). Mentees included a
range of members from undergraduate
students to assistant professors.
The Feminism and Family Studies
Section Mentoring Program creates opportunities
to help develop new and future scholars’ feminist
perspectives. Senior FFS Section members, please
consider donating a small amount of time to make
a big difference in the lives of young scholars. We
will match senior feminist scholars who have been
involved with the section at least 5 years postgraduation with feminist mentees prior to the
conference. The program then requires mentors
and mentees to meet at least once during the
2012 conference (e.g. share a meal, attend a
session together, meet for coffee, attend a FFS
Section event together). Our goal is to create
opportunities for students and new professionals to
connect with feminist scholars and introduce them
to the FFS Section!
According to our follow-up survey about the
program, mentors and mentees rated the
overall quality of the mentorship experience
highly (on a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) scale, the
average score was 4.15!) and also noted that
the experience was useful to their professional
development.
Mentees especially enjoyed learning about
future career options and appreciated the
networking opportunities provided by the
mentoring experience; mentors especially liked
the one-on-one opportunity to reach out to
Student / New Professionals
to help get them more
involved in NCFR (and the
FFS section) and to “give
back” to the next
generation of scholars.
To volunteer as a mentor or become a mentee,
please contact Kimi Crossman
(kcrossm2@illinois.edu) and Kristen Benson
(Kristen.Benson@ndsu.edu). Be on the lookout for
additional ways to register online.
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2011 NCFR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Recorder Summaries from the 2011 FFS NCFR sessions:
Title: Gay Adoptive Fathers’ Challenges and
Tensions in Balancing Work and Family
Presenters: Hannah B. Richardson, April M.
Moyer, Abbie E. Goldberg
Recorder: Connie Coats
Summary: Little is known about how gay men
negotiate work and family, particularly during
transitioning to parenthood. Strategies on how
to balance work and home include many of
the same issues presented to typical parents.
Parental leave, flexible work schedules, legal
policies, and access for child care were the
challenges studied. Non-parental care topped
the list of needs of the gay fathers in this
research. They were shown to have little access
to family members helping out while they were
working (8%), compelling them to rely on
childcare centers, nannies, and additional
housekeepers. Seventy gay men (35 couples)
were studied, with 72.9% working full time and
only 8.6% being able to stay at home with their
children. Twenty of the men considered making
schedule or job changes (possibly hiring
assistants) and 13 of the men were cited as
doing the bare minimum of their jobs in order to
handle their job and their children. The findings
of this research suggest there is a need for
employers to offer greater flexibility and support
to employee who are fathers.
face when examining LGBT-Parent Families with
the current methodologies, but also offered
new ideas and directions for future research.
Stephen Russell and Joel Muraco compiled and
analyzed numerous population-based
representative datasets (a link is provided on
NCFR’s conference website) while also pointing
out the complexity in properly using these
datasets for LGBT-Parent Families. JuliAnna
Smith, Abbie Goldberg, and Aline Sayer
addressed how multilevel modeling can be
used to analyze LGBT couples at the individual
and dyadic level, and provided useful ways to
examine dyadic level variables when the
partners are indistinguishable in terms of
gender. And finally, Jacqui Gabb shared how
she studies couples through qualitative mixed
methods. Some of us may use interviews, focus
groups, diaries, and observations in conjunction
with one another, but what about also using
emotion maps and photo-elicitation interviews
on top of the other more traditional qualitative
methods? This symposium really highlighted how
methodology must shift quickly in order to keep
up with our ever changing couple and family
relationship research.
Title: Supporting LGBT Families Financially,
Socially, and Developmentally
Presenters: Valerie Quinn Glass & April FewDemo; Katherine Kuvalanka, Rachel Cohen,
Katie Barrow, & Ellen Jackson; Ramona Faith
Oswald, Vanja Lazarevic, & Elizabeth Grace
Holman; Judith Weiner & Katherine Kuvalanka
Recorder: Lisa Taylor
Summary: This session included four papers that
were all centered around supporting LGBT
families. Valerie Quinn Glass & April Few-Demo
explored the various types of support that black
lesbian families utilize through interviews with
eleven self-identified black lesbian couples. The
findings indicated that the individuals in the
couple reported that they sought support from
their family of origin and their extended family,
Title: Towards a Richer Understanding of
Complex Families: Methodological Innovations
& Opportunities in Studying LGBT-Parent Families
Presenters: Stephen Russell & Joel Muraco;
JuliAnna Smith, Abbie Goldberg, & Aline Sayer;
Jacqui Gabb
Recorder: Megan Haselschwerdt
Summary: Co-sponsored with Research and
Theory. This highly informative symposium
brought together some of FFS section’s shining
stars to discuss a variety of innovative methods
and approaches in studying LGBT-Parent
Families. These three presentations highlighted
the strengths and challenges that researchers
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and church support, as individuals, not as a
couple. Katherine Kuvalanka, Rachel Cohen,
Katie Barrow, and Ellen Jackson examined how
lesbian mothers viewed their children’s sexuality
by interviewing ten lesbian mothers that had
between 1-3 children. Most of the mothers said
that they would be supportive of any type of
sexual orientation and raised their children to
appreciate diversity in relationships. Ramona
Faith Oswald, Vanja Lazarevic, and Elizabeth
Grace Holman looked at the struggles LGB
families face in rural communities. Thirteenpercent of the 458 respondents who
participated in their study lived at or below the
federal poverty threshold. Findings indicate
that attachment to the LGBT community can
help LGB families cope with living in poverty.
Judith Weiner and Katherine Kuvalanka focused
on five parents with male gender variant
children and the process of their children’s
transformations. The findings, which are part of
a longitudinal project, indicate that parental
support of gender variance helps the child with
the transformation process because as the
transformation became more public, the
families faced more negative public
consequences. To summarize, while all families
need support, LGBT families have a unique
need for support as the extra step of “coming
out” to family members can add additional
stress and burden to both parties.
provided a critical analysis of LGBT violence
research, offering recommendations for future
work in this area. And finally, Megan
Haselschwerdt, Samantha Nielsen, Hannah
Habeeb, Jennifer Hardesty, and Marcela
Raffaelli examined the role of socioeconomic
status and the use of protective strategies
among mothers separating from abusive
partners. Following the presentations, Jill Bowers
led a lively and important discussion on current
issues and implications for intimate partner
violence researchers.
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender
Straight Alliance (GLBTSA) Focus
Group Updates
Kevin J. Zimmerman
Everyone is invited attend! This year, the
focus group is from noon to 1:15pm on October
31, 2012. The GLBTSA focus group meets
annually with the following goals: To coordinate
research proposals focusing on sexual minorities,
To network with other GLBT and allied family
researchers, To improve the involvement and
representation of sexual minorities within NCFR,
To provide a safe haven, mentoring, and social
support for GLBT researchers and students.
At the 2011 conference, the GLBTSA focus
group discussed possible symposia for the 2012
conference in Phoenix, with the focus on the
ways GLBTSA issues intersect with mental and
physical health. Ideas included:
having a symposium that goes beyond
presentation of research to involve
engaged discussion.
discussing how health care providers
perpetuate health disparities for LGBT
individuals
taking a trip while in Phoenix to an
organization doing research on LGBT
health
holding a post-conference session on
Saturday, with CEUs available, and cosponsored by the Family Therapy
section.
Title: Viewing Various Forms of Violence from a
Feminist Perspective
Presenters: Kimberly Crossman, Jennifer
Hardesty, Marcela Raffaelli; Janel Leone, Nicole
Conroy, Michael Waide; Megan Haselschwerdt,
Samantha Nielsen, Hannah Habeeb
Summary: This session included fours papers that
explored family violence through a feminist lens.
Kimberly Crossman, Jennifer Hardesty, and
Marcela Raffaelli examined mothers’
experiences of nonviolent coercive control
during marriage and after separation. Janel
Leone, Nicole Conroy, and Michael Waide
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2012 NCFR CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS: PHOENIX, AZ
The FFS live auction is BACK!
Transgender Advocacy
Janel Leone, Secretary/Treasurer
We are DELIGHTED to once
again be organizing the FFS Live
Auction! The Auction will take
place Friday evening
(November 2nd), immediately
following the FFS Section Business
Meeting (Meeting is from 5 to
6:30pm; Auction will begin at
6:30pm). Wine and refreshments
A INE H UMBLE
will be served! All proceeds from
BELLY DANCING
the Auction go to the Jessie
Bernard Fund, which recognizes and encourages
excellence in research among our up-and-coming
feminist scholars. The one and only Lisa Taylor will
be our amazing and always-entertaining
auctioneer! Please consider participating and/or
donating to this exciting and important fundraiser.
Your donation does not need to be large,
expensive, or time-consuming; any type of
academic service or fun activity that reflects your
personal interests or skills is welcome (see below for
some donation ideas).
Donation Ideas (great previous donations)
*1/2 hour dance lessons *Manuscript “pre-review”
*APA copyediting of paper, thesis, dissertation
*1/2 hour coffee/mentoring session (great
graduation gift for a graduate student!) *Framed
artwork *Signed books *Health care products
*Homemade food items (to be sent directly to
your home) *Local wine/specialty items from your
geographic area
Email Janel Leone (Secretary/Treasurer) at
ffsauction2012@gmail.com with questions or items
that you’d like to donate. Please also send along
a suggested minimum bid for each donated item.
Special Session on Transyouth and Papers
Session on Transgender & Health—Saturday,
11/4 morning
The FFS section has invited: Kim Pearson, Executive
Director of Transyouth Family Allies
(http://imatyfa.org/), to speak at Special Session
on Saturday, November 3rd, 9:15-10:30am. Her
presentation will be followed by a paper session
on Transgender Health, 10:45am-12pm. In this
session, Barbara Gurr (2011 Jessie Bernard Proposal
winner) will be presenting her award-winning
research (title of her talk is: ”Being Queer:
Transgender Children and Family Identity. We
encourage all members to attend.
Eco-Conscious Research Posters
Members of the FFS section have
expressed concern about the
damaging environmental impact of
research posters. Unfortunately, there is
little precedence for being
environmentally responsible research poster
presenters. What ideas do you have for improving
our sustainability? Here are a few suggestions:
request soy-based and dry toner inks to reduce
the use of chemicals; both are low VOC (volatile
organic compounds). Ask about biodegradable
banner stock for large format print jobs.
After much searching online for green printing
options, we came across Indie Printing, a small
company located in Los Angeles. We reached
employee Wayne Said by phone, who reported
that the company is committed to green printing
in ways that sets them apart from many other
printing businesses. For example, they use
chemical free printing on semi-gloss recyclable
paper. Their commitment to sustainability is also
evident in their workspace; Indie Printing operates
in a co-op building that was renovated with
reclaimed materials. For more information about
Indie Printing’s environmental philosophy, visit
http://indieprinting.com/environmental_philosoph
y.php. They will ship orders for those interested in
utilizing Indie Printing for NCFR research posters.
Concern about having the 2012
conference in Phoenix, Arizona?
NCFR is partnering with and donating
funds to BorderLinks, a nonprofit
education and service organization
that focuses on the needs and lives of Mexican
immigrants. (http://www.borderlinks.org/). NCFR
will be donating funds to BorderLinks and there will
be a workshop on Tuesday, October 30th
(http://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-2012/borderlinksworkshop).
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FFS MEMBER KUDOS!
We need a volunteer! Although we all enjoy hearing about our members’ accomplishments at the business meetings and in
newsletters, we need to hear about the accomplishments more frequently. We are seeking an organized, energetic FFS
member who would be willing to compile FFS member accomplishes each month and send the list of accomplishments on
FFS listserv and FFS website. In you are interested, please contact Elizabeth at Elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu.
Check out our awesome FFS members’ work featured in the popular news or media!
ABBIE GOLDBERG’s work on gay and lesbian parenting was featured in Huffington Post
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/16/gay-parents-better-than-straights_n_1208659.html) and Psychology Today
(http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beyond-blood/201206/flawed-study-gay-parenting-roundup-recent-media-coverage-andcritiques).
STEPHEN RUSSELL blogged about sexual health for teens on Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-t-russellphd/teens-sexual-health_b_1197456.html) and school safety for LGBT youth on Education.com
(http://www.education.com/reference/article/schools-safe-lesbian-gay-bisexual-students/).
RUSSELL TOOMEY and STEPHEN RUSSELL wrote an article on gay-straight alliances for youth, featured on Education.com
(http://www.education.com/reference/article/gay-straight-alliances/).
RUSSELL TOOMEY’s work on family responses to children coming out as LBGT was featured on Education.com
(http://www.education.com/reference/article/alarming-negative-health-consequences/).
LYNDAL KHAW’s work on intimate partner violence was featured on CNN (http://articles.cnn.com/2012-0224/opinion/opinion_khaw-rihanna-abuse_1_rihanna-role-model-domestic-violence?_s=PM:OPINION).
HILARY ROSE was featured in the Montreal Gazette
(http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/kids+stamp+homophobia/6630854/story.html) for her work on homophobia and bullying.
AMY BLACKSTONE was featured on MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45214740/ns/health-health_care/t/sexual-harassment-tieddepression-suicide/), FOXnews (http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/09/6-ways-sexual-harassment-damages-womens-health/), and
Dr. Oz (http://www.youbeauty.com/relationships/the-secret-to-success-good-grooming) for her work on sexual harassment and
conditions for women in the workforce.
ROBERT HUGHES wrote an article featured on Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-hughes/what-about-divorceamong-_b_1648807.html) on divorce among same-sex couples.
Exciting news from FFS members
ABBIE GOLDBERG’s book, Gay dads: Transitions to adoptive fatherhood, NYU Press, will be out in June! Visit
http://www.amazon.com/Gay-Dads-Transitions-Fatherhood-Qualitative/dp/0814732240/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334873093&sr=8-1 for
more information.
ADRIANA J. UMAÑA-TAYLOR was promoted to Full Professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics Program in Family
and Human Development at Arizona State University!
ANTHONY JAMES has accepted a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the Department of Family Studies and Social
Work at the Miami University in Ohio! He will be starting this Fall.
WILLIAM MARSIGLIO’s book, Nurturing Dads: Social initiatives for contemporary fatherhood, was published by Russell Sage
Foundation, NY! Visit http://www.russellsage.org/blog/r-mascarenhas/interview-william-marsiglio-and-kevin-roy-new-policies-to-helpfathers for more information.
CRYSTAL LANE will be starting a new position at Eastern Illinois University this August as an Assistant Professor in the School of
Family and Consumer Sciences!
CARLA A. PFEFFER received the 2011-2012 Purdue University North Central Teaching Award for Excellence in Education!
AMY BLACKSTONE published Principles of sociological inquiry: Qualitative and quantitative methods with flat world
knowledge! The text is written for undergraduate research methods students and is available free online:
http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/editions/2082.
KAREN BLUTH successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Mindfulness and self-compassion: Exploring pathways to
adolescent emotional well-being.” Her Ph.D. will be conferred in August in Child and Family Studies and the University of
Tennessee!
KAREN BLAISURE, TARA SAATHOFF-WELLS, and SHELLEY MACDERMID WADSWORTH published Serving Military Families in the 21st
century! Visit http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415880664/ for more information.
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Brought to you by S/NP Reps: Russell Toomey and Megan Haselschwerdt
Feminism and Family
Studies Newsletter
Greetings from the chair
Welcome to spring!
It’s been a particularly cold and unpleasant winter and seeing the flowers blooming makes my
heart sing. Thank you to everyone that submitted a proposal to the section for this year’s conference (Families and the Shifting Economy) – I am confident that you will be impressed with the
quality of the submissions and special sessions that the section is sponsoring.
One of the special sessions will feature Manijeh Daneshpour and Froma Walsh, tentatively entitled "Steadying the Tectonic Plates: On being spiritual, feminist, academic, and a family therapist” which we are co-sponsoring with the RF, FT, and EM sections. We have also asked Shelbi
Day, an Attorney with the LGBT Advocacy Project and American Civil Liberties Union of Florida to give a presentation called “Overturning the ban on gay adoption in the state of Florida.”
This session is co-sponsored with the FP section. Abbie Goldberg and Dana Berkowitz will serve
as discussants.
Finally – we are co-sponsoring Ramona Faith Oswald’s “Teaching marriage equality in the classroom” workshop with the EE, FS, and FP sections. Lots of interesting partnerships and presentations! So please plan on joining us in Orlando.
Lisa Taylor, Ph.D.,
Chair 2009 — 2011
Inside this issue:
The “Personal is Political”:
Funniest Feminist Comedic
Performances of the Month
J.Crew ad creates a stir (http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wedapril-13-2011/toemageddon-2011---this-little-piggy-went-to-hell)
Planned Parenthood or Walgreens? (http://
www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/381282/april-11-2011/papsmears-at-walgreens )
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Congratulations 2
Jesse Bernard
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Don’t miss this great opportunity to form new relationships through
mentoring at the 2011 Conference!
New at the conference this year will be the launch of an FFS section mentoring program. The purpose of the FFS
section mentoring program is to encourage, create and support new feminist scholarship and participation in
NCFR through strong mentoring relationships between an established member of the FFS section and a new conference attendee of the FFS section (defined as1st or 2nd year attendee).
What will the mentoring program look like?
Prior to the conference, mentees will be matched with a mentor based on similar interests / career goals. Contact
information would be provided to both the mentee and mentor with the suggestion that contact be made prior to
the conference. During the conference, the mentorship pair will arrange to attend at least one session together
and then discuss ideas related to the session afterwards. Another suggestion would be for the mentor and mentee
pair to arrange to have a cup of coffee (or preferred beverage) or a meal together at the conference to discuss
mutual research interests, or topics such as navigation of graduate school and career ambitions.
What you need to know now:
Steps to project implementation: Approximately 2-3 months prior to the 2011 conference, watch for a call for
participation for the mentoring program on the FFS section listserv and the NCFR Zippy News. At that time,
mentees – 1st or 2nd time NCFR conference attendees interested in the FFS section – can sign-up to be part of
the mentoring program. Similarly, mentors – established FFS members – can volunteer to be a mentor for new
attendees of the section.
Russell Toomey, Ph.D.
S/NP Rep 2009 — 2011
Megan Haselchwerdt, M.S.
S/NP Rep 2009 —2011
Congratulations, FFS Officers for 2011—2013!
Libby Balter Blume,
Ph.D, CFLE, Chair-Elect
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Janel M. Leone, Ph.D.,
Secretary/Treasurer
Kimi Crossman, M. S.
S/NP Rep.
Kristen Benson, Ph.D.,
CFLE, S/NP Rep
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Important Information from the Treasurer about Fundraising at the 2011 NCFR Conference
You may sometimes find yourself wondering, "Do feminists cook?" "How do feminists cook?" "What do
feminists like to eat?"
(Short answers: "Yes," "very well," and "a variety of things!")
How do we know this? At the 2010's section meeting, we received overwhelming support for one of our main fundraising projects for
2011 - an FFS cookbook, "How to Cook Like a Feminist." Thus, we are now reaching out to our wonderful members for contributions
to this project.
We'd like to ask for you to consider contributing:
1) An awesome recipe (or two) **Please make sure that it is a recipe that you have created/ adapted on your own, and not from a cookbook, online website, etc. Feel free to come up with a catchy "feminist-y" name for your recipe (or else, we'll have to)
2) A picture - of the food itself, of you (or your loved ones) cooking, of a particular item or memorabilia that is symbolic of your passion of cooking. **Please make sure that it is a picture that you took on your own and not one from an external source
3) A short blurb (80 words or less) explaining the origin or meaning of the recipe or the picture.
As always, all proceeds from our fundraising efforts will support the Jessie Bernard Award so this is for a great cause.
Please e-mail your contributions to: ffsfundraising@gmail.com by July 30, 2011. We will begin compiling the cookbook over the summer and we will take orders for the cookbooks in the fall. Happy cooking!
Silent and LIVE Auctions!
The silent and live auctions (two separate auction events) have helped raise money for the Jessie Bernard fund, which provides annual
awards to recognize the research contributions of budding scholars to feminist scholarship. FYI: Last year's silent auction raised almost
$300 (even with low visibility) and our live auction in 2009's conference raised almost $2000 (our record best!). We have amazing
members!
*DONATIONS IDEAS*
Academic items/ services, and any fun items/ activities that reflect your greatest interests beyond academia would be great. It doesn't
have to be a big or expensive item, or a service that takes up a lot of time. Every little bit helps.
For ideas, I'm listing some of the great donations from previous years:
* Mehndi session
* 1/2 hour dance lesson
* Manuscript "pre-reviews"
* APA Copyediting of a paper, thesis or dissertation
* 1/2 hour coffee/ mentoring sessions (a wonderful donation OR gift for a mentee!)
* Framed pictures
* Signed books
* Beauty care set
* Food items (e.g., homebaked cookies to be mailed directly to your home)
Lyndal Khaw, Ph.D.,
Treasure, 2009 — 2011
Dana Berkowitz, Ph.D.,
Secretary 2009 — 2011
What can YOU donate? Please consider donating!
Please e-mail ffsfundraising@gmail.com if you have an item/service idea in mind
and do let us know your suggested minimum bid. We look forward to another great fundraising year for FFS!
If you have any questions or would like to help with our fundraising efforts in other ways, please
e-mail Lyndal Khaw (Treasurer) at khawl@mail.montclair.edu.
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Spring 2011
Announcements & News from FFS Members
Anisa Zvonkovic has accepted the position of Department Head of Human Development at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University (Virginia Tech).
Silvia Sara Canetto was honored by the Society for the Psychology of Women of the American Psychological Association
(APA) with the Strickland-Henderson Daniel Award for Distinguished Mentoring. She also had seven publications in 2010
and 2011 in the following journals, Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering (3) Journal of Interpersonal Violence (1), Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (2), and End of Life Care and Bereavement (1).
Amanda Harvey’s (Iowa State University) dissertation defense, "The United State of Birth: A Feminist Critique of Childbirth in America" is set for May 13th.
Christi McGeorge is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at North
Dakota State University.
Kristen Benson has been invited to be a visiting scholar at Lewis and Clark College this summer to teach an intensive
course on family therapy with transgender clients.
Karen Seccombe is proud and relieved to announce the publications of her newest family textbooks: Exploring Marriages
and Families (Pearson) and Families and Their Social Worlds, 2nd Ed. (Pearson).
Russell Toomey, Ph.D successfully defended his dissertation on April 14 th and has accepted a position as a Postdoctoral
Fellow with the Prevention Research Center at Arizona State University.
Lisa Taylor was recently tenured and promoted to Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois
University.
Abbie Goldberg was just tenured and promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology at Clark University.
Brian Ogolsky accepted a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign.
Brandy Renee McCann, currently Assistant Professor at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, received the Virginia Tech
Outstanding Dissertation Award for her dissertation entitled, "Intimacy and Family Among Single, Working-Class Women:
A Focus on Rural Appalachia." In concert with Brandy's recognition, Katherine Allen, Professor of Human Development,
received the Virginia Tech Graduate School's Outstanding Dissertation Advisor Award.
Mike Johnson received the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts Emeritus Distinction Award for his continuing work on
domestic violence since his retirement in 2005. He wrote ―This gives me a chance to comment on what I have found to be
most fulfilling about the work I have done as a sociologist/professor over the last 40 years or so. Much as I have loved the
process of doing research and writing for other scholars, that part of my job comes in third for personal fulfillment. It is hard
to distinguish between first and second, but I think I'd put working for social justice as a teacher/mentor for over thirty years
as first. That would include working in the dormitories as advisor to a social justice interest house, advising LGBTA student
groups on campus, and [space] reaching thousands of young people and their networks in courses on gender, race, social
class, and sexual orientation. That puts my post-retirement work, doing workshops for domestic violence practitioners, as
second. Of course, I haven't missed the irony in all of this--that the major rewards of the large university system in which I
work are focused almost entirely on publications and grants (my #3), with teaching and service so far behind that it is hard
to find them. But I have to thank Penn State for giving me (almost inadvertently) the opportunity to enjoy numbers 1 and 2.‖
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Go Green at the NCFR Conference!
The Feminism and Family Studies section will reward members who make an environmentally
friendly poster
October 22, 2012
In response to the discussion at our FFS 2011 meeting, the FFS officers are encouraging
all NCFR members to be more environmentally friendly. We will reward members who
have a “green” poster. If you have a “green” poster, please go to the NCFR information
desk and receive your award! In addition, you'll be asked to prominently display your
award on your poster so that everyone will know that your poster is environmentally
friendly.
Here are some ideas to make “green” posters:
Request soybased and dry toner inks to reduce the use of chemicals; both are low VOC (volatile
organic compounds).
Ask about biodegradable banner stock for large format print jobs.
Some possible printing options:
Project Center in Phoenix is located 20 blocks from the hotel and can print an environmentally friendly
poster in two to three days. The cost for a 2foot by 3foot poster is around $48.
Indie Printing operates in a coop building that was renovated with reclaimed materials. They will ship
orders for those interested in utilizing Indie Printing for NCFR research posters.
Unfortunately, the UPS and FedEx shops near the conference hotel indicated that they did not engage in
ecofriendly practices. However, the UPS125 store at N. 2nd St. #110 indicated that it uses recycled paper
but did not provide information about the ink. The phone number for this store is (602) 2510135.
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FF Section seeking applicants for TWO awards to be
given at the 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in
Phoenix, Arizona
Libby Balter Blume, Ph.D., CFLE FFSS Awards Committee Chair
January 13, 2012
Deadline for Submission: April 15, 2012
The Feminism and Family Studies Section of the National Council on Family Relations is seeking applicants
for TWO awards to be given at the November 2012 NCFR Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Applicants do not need to be members of NCFR, but we welcome new members to our section and
organization.
The Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective is given in honor of
Jessie Bernard.
Graduate students and new professionals (with up to five years postdoctoral work) are encouraged to
apply for this award of $750 to fund feminist research. Proposals will be reviewed for their potential
contribution to feminist scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods.
Applications should include: a) an abstract of 100 words or less; b) a five page(maximum) proposal (double
spaced in 12size font) outlining the project's purpose, theoretical foundation, research methods, and
potential contribution to feminist scholarship; c) a reference list, and d) a halfpage budget. A summary of
the recipient's research results will be published in the Feminism and Family Studies Section Newsletter,
and the recipient will be expected to present a report of the project and findings at the 2013 NCFR Annual
Conference. The award will be presented at the 2012 meeting.
The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award
The Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award is accompanied by a gift of
complimentary books and a $250 cash award. Applications for this award are open to all graduate students
and new professionals (with up to five years postdoctoral work). Papers should contribute to feminist
scholarship about families and the use of feminist frameworks and methods, and should be accompanied
by an abstract of not more than 150 words. Applicants should be the sole author or first author of the paper;
both published and unpublished papers will be considered, although the paper should be at near
submission status. Papers should not exceed 35 pages. A summary of the paper will be published in the
Feminism and Family Studies Section Newsletter, and the award will be presented at the 2012 NCFR
Annual Conference. Recipients will receive $350 towards their travel to the conference.
Authors should identify themselves only in a cover letter so that all entries can be reviewed anonymously
all identifying references should be removed from the paper or proposal submissions. In a cover letter,
applicants should indicate whether they are currently a graduate student or when they received their Ph.D.
The cover letter should also include the address(es),telephone number(s), and email address(es) of all
authors. Letters of support are not required. Only one submission per category will be accepted from any
�applicant. To apply, send one electronic copy (Word document) of the proposal or paper by April 15th, 2012
to: jbawards2012@gmail.com. Confirmation e mail will be sent within 7 days after submission. Please make
sure you receive a confirmation email from the awards chair:
Libby Balter Blume, Ph.D., CFLE
FFSS Awards Committee Chair
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By Elizabeth Sharp, FF Section Chair
February 01, 2012
Hello! I am pleased to report that the FF section has several exciting
announcements, including a new slate of officers. I (Elizabeth Sharp)
am the new section Chair, Libby Blume is ChairElect, Janel Leone is
the Secretary/Treasurer, Kristen Benson and Kimberly Crossman are
the new Student/New Professional Representatives and Lisa Taylor is
Past Chair. We recognize that we follow a long tradition of strong and
energetic feminist leadership and we hope to build on this rich legacy
in the next two years.
The 2011 conference was a great success. The conference program
was infused with feminist scholars, our 20092011 S/NPs (Russell Toomey, Megan Haselschwerdt)
resurrected the feminist mentoring program, and we sold cookbooks containing feminist twists to classic
(and not so classic) dishes from more than 75 section members. The cookbook helped raise money for
the Jessie Bernard S/NP Awards.
We are eagerly planning the 2012 conference. We will be considering health issues both nationally and
globally. In particular, we hope to offer sessions discussing health disparities among LGBTQ individuals;
the interplay between women's health and policy; ecofeminismdiscussing how the environment and
family health intersect; and reproductive health, including global concerns such as maternal mortality. We
also hope to consider more deeply theoretical intersections and diversions of feminist and queer theories
as well as Chicano feminism.
If we can get enough feminists out of the library and into the kitchen, we will nourish the bodies and
minds of our colleagues by having a feminist cookoff (using the recipes from the cookbook).
Finally, drawing on the feminist tenant of praxis (i.e., putting theory into action), our section is
encouraging all NCFR members to be mindful of her/his environmental impact (in the spirit of eco
feminism) while attending the conference. At our 2011 business meeting, Ramona Oswald initiated a
dialogue among section members to generate ideas about the ways in which NCFR members can
present posters in a "greener" and less expensive way. For example, NCFR members could consider
recycling posters to local elementary schools & use "old school" poster format (i.e., use multiple 8 ½ by
11 sheets of paper) instead of the large onepage posters. Currently, we are working with NCFR staff to
help promote more widespread ecofriendly practices.
Student/New Professional
FF Sponsored Awards
Nominations Due DateApril 15, 2012
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The Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective award is presented in
memory of Jessie Bernard, former NCFR Board Member and pioneer in the field of feminist family
studies. This award recognizes a graduate student/new professional who has demonstrated excellence
in research and potential contribution to feminist scholarship. The Jessie Bernard Contribution to
Feminist Scholarship Paper Award recognizes a graduate student/new professional who has published
or is about to publish a paper using feminist frameworks and methodologies in research. To apply,
please see instructions on the NCFR web site http://www.ncfr.org/sections/ff or contact the 2012 Jessie
Bernard Awards Chair, Libby Balter Blume, at jbawards2012@gmail.com.
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KEEPING FEMINIST FAMILY SCHOLARS INFORMED AND CONNECTED
FEMINISM AND FAMILY STUDIES
2014 FALL NEWSLETTER
KEEPING FEMINIST FAMILY SCHOLARS INFORMED AND CONNECTED
Compiled by SN/P Reps Lorien Jordan & Kevin Zimmerman
We Have Come a Long Way, My Friends…..
Remarks from the Chair
Shannon E. Weaver, Ph.D.
This past week while cleaning I found an old t-shirt from my high school debate team. On
the back the seniors had elected to have the phrase “We have come a long way, my
friends.” They felt this saying paid homage to those who had come before us but also
closely represented who we were at that time – independent young women capable of
whatever we set our minds to achieve. I have to smile at our youthful optimism, but shake
my head over our naiveté. Have women really come a long way? I am not sure that they
have. One thing of which I am certain, however, is that they have not gone far enough. So where does this
leave us as feminist family scholars – and what is our responsibility to promote social change in our work?
The lived reality for the individuals and families we study is that the gender pay gap still
exists and even with the White House’s support, the Fair Wage Act has not been passed.
Recent SCOTUS decisions regarding corporate insurance coverage of certain
contraceptive methods and numerous states passing restrictive laws limiting women’s
reproductive choices has also undermined women’s freedom to make decisions regarding
their own health. The recent media uproar following the video of Ray Rice hitting his
girlfriend (now wife), further reinforced the prevalence of victim blaming that persists in
society today as well as demonstrated the extent to which we excuse, and even normalize,
violence against women.
However, as an academic and a feminist, even more troubling to me is the rape culture present in the U.S., and
particularly that on college campuses. It is estimated that one in four women will be raped at some point in
their life, and other sources have found that 20 to 25% of women in college will be sexually assaulted. Eightynine colleges and universities are currently being investigated for how they dealt with sexual violence – and this
includes many of those at which we are employed. The White House has even stepped up with a task force
and some schools have changed their policies in response to student activism. Although this is a start, what
obligation do we, as feminist family scholars, have to our students and our academic communities?
It is this question that I pose to you, as members of this section and as
feminists. Although our areas of foci are diverse, as is our feminisms, like
Rhoda Kesler Unger I would argue that, “possibly the one characteristic
that most feminist scholars would agree upon is the need for social
change” (1982, p. 10). We are fortunate in that in our positions we do
have a voice and the potential to challenge the dominant culture in
ways that others cannot. We as a section have not taken a stand or
made a statement before on issues such as these, but that does not
mean that we should not or could not do so. Therefore at our business
meeting in November, I hope that we begin a dialogue, to propose
ideas and share our thoughts and expertise regarding such issues. I look
forward to hearing your thoughts on these matters.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Remarks from the Chair
Jessie Bernard Awards
2013 Conference Highlights
Spotlights
2014 NCFR Conference
Recent News
Deconstructing Privilege Review
Meet the 2014-2015 Officers
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JESSIE BERNARD AWARDS
Winners of the 2013 Jessie Bernard Awards were recognized in San Antonio. They were:
2013 Jessie Bernard Outstanding
2013 Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research
Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper
Proposal from a Feminist Perspective
Award – Ana Jaramillo-Sierra
Award – Kimberly Crossman
Jaramillo-Sierra, A. L., & Allen, K. R. (2013). Who pays
after the first date? Young men’s discourses of the
male-provider role. Psychology of Men &
Masculinity, 14(4), 389
“A Grounded Theory Analysis of Mothers’
Experiences of Nonviolent Coercive Control in
Marriage and After Separation.”
Although feminist researchers call attention to the
gendered nature of coercive control and violence
against women, coercive control has rarely been
examined outside of the context of physically
violent
relationships.
Using
a
constructivist,
grounded theory approach, this study seeks to
develop a theoretical explanation of how coercive
control occurs and is effective and the role of
gender in controlling relationships. Currently, indepth interviews with 12 mothers with and without a
history of marital violence have been conducted
and analyzed, and data collection and analysis are
ongoing. Preliminary and ongoing analysis has
revealed the complexity of identifying coercive
control and distinguishing it from other problematic
relationship dynamics. Distinct forms of control have
emerged from mothers’ narratives, including a
pervasive, long-lasting pattern of coercive
behaviors by their (ex)husband, power struggles
and isolated incidents involving controlling behavior
by either partner that occur situationally, and
mothers’ perceptions of being controlled or
restricted due to social, internalized, and often
hegemonic expectations related to gender and
marriage.
Conceptual
distinctions
between
coercive control and other forms of psychological
abuse, such as verbal abuse, have also
emerged.
These
early
theoretical
findings
emphasize consideration for the context in which
psychologically abusive behaviors occur when
identifying and classifying forms of intimate partner
abuse in research and practice. Additional results
and implications will be shared upon completion of
the study.
This research paper sought understanding in how
young men construct meanings of being providers
in romantic and dating relationships during their
transitions into adulthood. Utilizing a feminist
perspective, this paper adds to male adult
development literature through an exploration of
the masculine-provider role. To answer the research
question of how young men enact the masculineprovider role, a grounded-theory analysis of 34
young men on the campus of a large public
university in the United States. Participants wrote
personal narratives that were guided by a series of
questions surrounding their payment arrangements
in dating and romantic relationships with women.
The interaction between the gender-relational and
financial-relational dimensions described the
meaning and actions of these young men and their
beliefs of provider roles. Four emerging provider
types emerged from the analysis of these young
men’s narratives. These included; 1) the selfcentered provider: one who has a negative and
unequal perception of women and an exchange
payment discourse; 2) the chivalrous provider: one
who has an idealized perception of women and a
responsible provider payment discourse; 3) the
chivalrous sharing provider: one who has an
idealized perception of women and an equal
sharing payment discourse; and 4) the mutual
provider: one who perceives women as equal and
holds an equal sharing payment discourse. Taken
as the whole, the typologies from this study point to
a variety of how young men relate, adhere or
transform the traditional masculine-provider role.
Also apparent was that while some young men
continue to view themselves in a more traditionally
held male provider roles that many young men
(45%) were in the process of changing these views
to more egalitarian ones.
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2013 NCFR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: SAN
ANTONIO, TX: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES
STATEMENT ON SAME-SEX PARENTING
Kevin J. Zimmerman
On November 8, 2013, at the annual meeting, the NCFR Board of
Directors made the following statement.
“The NCFR Board of Directors is in agreement with the position
outlined in the recent American Sociological Association amicus brief
on same-sex parenting. We concur that there is no clear and
compelling evidence that being raised by same-sex parents is
harmful to children. Moreover, because children thrive in stable
families, and because marriage helps to stabilize unions, the wellbeing of children is enhanced when same-sex parents have access to
marriage and all of its social and legal benefits and protections.”
NCFR President Paul Amato, backed by
Diane Cushman and other Board members.
Members’ immediate response to the statement seemed to be
polarized, with the majority of attendees rising to their feet in applause, while pockets of the audience
remained seated and silent.
NCFR members had asked the Board for over a year to make a statement on behalf of NCFR regarding its
views on same-sex parenting and marriage. Given the large number of requests and the time frame, the Board
recognized that some members assumed that their silence reflected a position in its own right. After discussing
the issue, the research, and a diversity of opinions with many NCFR members, the Board decided to clarify its
position by making the statement at the annual meeting.
The statement is personally meaningful for me (Kevin), as a gay man raising three boys, and having lived in
Russia, where spurious and discredited research regarding lesbian and gay families is being used to criminalize
families headed by same-sex couples. After the announcement, I spoke with some members who were not
aware of the larger context, and who said that making the statement was a political act, rather than simply a
statement on the research. They're right, of course. The statement was a political act, just as remaining silent
would have been a political act.
The Board acknowledged in an email to members that not all NCFR members share the Board’s interpretation
of the research evidence, and they welcomed all members to express their views openly and freely.
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Straight Alliance (GLBTSA) Focus Group
Members met on November 6th at the 2013 NCFR Conference to discuss topics and
concerns relevant to LGBTQ advocacy and inclusion at NCFR. Discussion centered
on discussing what strategies the group, and the Feminism and Family Studies
section, could use to influence the NCFR Board of Directors to react to the 2012
Regnerus article on children of parents in same-sex relationships. Comments
included examining NCFR policy and bylaws, drafting a letter or letters to the Board,
and summarizing the current state of the research.
The GLBTSA focus group meets annually with the following goals: To coordinate
research proposals focusing on sexual minorities, to network with other GLBT and allied family researchers, to
improve the involvement and representation of sexual minorities within NCFR, and to provide a safe haven,
mentoring, and social support for GLBT researchers and students.
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2014 CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT
Invited Speaker, Carolyn Pedwell
“Effectiveness of the Transnational Politics of Emotion”
Friday, November 21, 2014 1:15 – 2:30 pm
Dr. Carolyn Pedwell is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies/Cultural Sociology in the School
of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at University of Kent (UK) and Coordinator
of Cultural Studies. She currently serves as the Editor of the journal Feminist Theory. Her
research interests lie at the intersection of media and cultural studies, gender studies, and
international politics, with a focus on feminist, postcolonial, and queer theory. Her research
centers on gender, the body, and culture; transnationality, multiculturalism, and cultural difference; feminist
theory and popular culture; and the transnational politics of emotion and affect.
Dr. Pedwell’s current research explores the transnational politics of empathy. Her forthcoming book, Affective
Relations: The Transnational Politics of Empathy, has grown out of her recent publications on the topic. Through
analysis of a range of popular and scholarly ‘affective texts’—including Obama’s political memoirs and
speeches, best-selling business books, postcolonial novels, popular science texts, and drawing on feminist, antiracist, and queer theory—the book investigates the possibilities, risks, and contradictions of relying on empathy
as a tool for bringing about transnational social justice. Given the focus of this year’s conference, Dr. Pedwell’s
work offers an additional perspective to our examination of international families and social justice.
Selected Publications:
Pedwell, C. (2014). Cultural theory as mood work. New Formations . ISSN 0950-2378.
Pedwell, C. (2013). Affect at the margins: Alternative empathies in a small place. Emotion, Space and Society,
8, 18-26. ISSN 1755-4586.
Pedwell, C. & Whitehead, A. (2012). Affecting feminism: Questions of feeling in feminist theory. Feminist Theory,
13(2), 115-129. ISSN 1464-7001.
Pedwell, C. (2012). Affective (self-) transformations: Empathy, neoliberalism and international development.
Feminist Theory, 13(2), 163-179. ISSN 1464-7001.
Pedwell, C. & Whitehead, A. (2012). Special Issue on Affecting Feminism: Questions of Feeling in Feminist Theory.
Feminist Theory, 13 (2). ISSN 1464-7001.
Pedwell, C. (2012). Economies of empathy: Obama, neoliberalism, and social justice. Environment and Planning
D: Society and Space, 30(2),280-297. ISSN 0263-7758.
Pedwell, C. (2008). Weaving relational webs: Theorizing cultural difference and embodied practice. Feminist
Theory, 9(1), 87-107. ISSN 1464-7001.
Pedwell, C. (2007). Theorizing 'African' female genital cutting and 'Western' body modifications: a critique of the
continuum and analogue approaches. Feminist Review, 86, 45-66. ISSN 0141-7789.
Book Chapters
Pedwell, C. (2012). Power. In M. Evans & C. Williams, (Eds). Gender: The key concepts. (pp. 179-184). Routledge
Key Guides . Routledge. ISBN 978-0415669627.
Pedwell, C. (2011). The limits of cross-cultural analogy: Muslim veiling and “Western” fashion and beauty
practices. In R. Gill & C. Scharff, (Eds). New femininities: Postfeminism, neoliberalism and subjectivity (pp.
188-202). Palgrave ISBN 978-0230223349.
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Pedwell, C. (2011) Sometimes what’s not said is just as important as what is: Transnational feminist encounters. In
K. Davis & M. Evans (Eds). Transatlantic conversations: Feminism as travelling theory. The feminist
imagination - Europe and beyond (pp. 145-156). Ashgate Publishing Limited.
Pedwell, C. (2008). Intersections and entanglements: Tracing “the Anorexic” and “the Veiled Woman”. In E.
Oleksy, A. Petoe, & B. Waaldijk (Eds). Gender and citizenship in a multicultural context (pp. 261-267). Peter
Lang AG. ISBN 978-3631561966.
Pedwell, C. (2002) Seeing the self in the “other” and the “other” in the self: (Inter-subjective) Reflexivity – A
methodology for representing “others’’’. In Marginal research: Reflections on location and representation.
pp. 71-81. Gender Institute, The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Books
Pedwell, C. (2014). Affective relations: The transnational politics of empathy. Thinking gender in transnational
times . Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1137275257.
Pedwell, C. (2012) Feminism, culture and embodied practice: The rhetorics of comparison. Transformations:
Thinking through feminism. Routledge.
Internet publication
Pedwell, C. (2014) Circuits of feeling in The age of empathy. The History of Emotions Blog.
Please join Dr. Pedwell for a “fireside chat” following her presentation. Time and location TBA.
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2014 CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT
Special Session, The Alexis J. Walker Award Address, Katherine Allen
“Feminist Family Studies: Reflection and Critique”
Thursday, November 20, 2014 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Presider: Dr. Elizabeth Sharp
Introductory Remarks: Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic
Katherine Allen Selected as the Recipient of the inaugural Alexis J. Walker Award for
Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies!
Contributed by: Elizabeth Sharp and Crystal Duncan Lane
On behalf of the Feminism and Family Studies Section and the Alexis J. Walker 2014 Award Committee, we are
delighted to announce that Dr. Katherine Allen has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Alexis J.
Walker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies.
The Alexis J. Walker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies
was created to publically recognize and honor Alexis’s visionary and sustained
contributions to feminist family studies through recognizing other feminist family
scholars who share the same vision and offer lasting contributions to the field.
Katherine is considered to be the top feminist family scholar and the person
most deserving of an award honoring the powerful legacy of Alexis J. Walker. Working with Alexis, Katherine
was a forerunner in building and sustaining the Feminism & Family Studies Section and nurturing feminist scholars
(of all levels) through her incisive teaching (including numerous prestigious teaching awards), writing (an
impressive record of more than 125 publications), and service (she is thought to be one of the most generous
scholars in the field). Her nominating letters re-affirmed what NCFR members and FFS section members already
know: she is brilliant, incredibly generous, productive, and risk-taking, all of which are anchored in her
unwavering commitment to feminism. She has had tremendous impact on the field and beyond; her efforts
have led to positive change in workplaces, national organizations, laws, attitudes, and countless individual lives.
As one letter writer explained, “Katherine Allen is one of a kind, a gem in the field of feminist family studies who
embodies the multiple ways in which feminism has enhanced family studies as an academic discipline, as a
teaching area, as a field of practice, and as a subject that touches personal lives.”
Katherine’s colleagues and students also reflect her legacy:
Anisa Zvonkovic states: “We at Virginia Tech are pleased as punch that we have the wonderful, dynamic,
supportive, wise Katherine Allen whom we get to see every day! I’m so thankful that the Walker award was
established and so happy with the first awardee being our dear Katherine.”
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Marilyn Coleman writes: “Who but Katherine could possibly be the first winner of this award. Alexis would first
check the data - and "Yes, Katherine has the "chops" to win it!" Congratulations, Katherine, you are more than
deserving.”
Kelly Munly states: “Katherine Allen has been one of the greatest inspirations to me from the first year of my
doctoral program, a sustaining and motivating force in the challenges of graduate work. Her pedagogy is my
ideal, inspiring her students' intrinsic motivation in critical literature through establishing safe, open environments
for exploration and discussion.
Zhang, Jing writes: "Dr. Katherine Allen’s passion about research has always encouraged me. I am really
impressed that she has never gotten tired of reading students’ writings or giving feedback."
Crystal Duncan Lane states: “Dr. Allen inspired me as both an undergraduate and doctoral student. Her high
expectations are made possible by her concern and support for us. Her courage and willingness to take risks in
the classroom are a large part of my teaching philosophy. Whenever I am considering taking a risk with my
teaching, I ask ‘Would Katherine do this?’ and if the answer is yes, then I know it is the right choice.”
The Award committee members whole-heartedly agree with your nominators and supporters, who wrote:
“Katherine is supremely qualified for this award, which recognizes her lifetime friend, sister, roommate, and
colleague, Alexis Walker. We cannot think of anyone more deserving, or more fitting for this award, than
Katherine Allen.”
Award committee members included: Elizabeth Sharp (Chair of Award Committee): Shannon Weaver (Current
Chair of FFS section); Past winner of the award (not Applicable); Verna Ourada (FFS member at large/SNP);
Sally Lloyd (FFS member at large-at least mid-career)
Help us celebrate Alexis and Katherine at NCFR 2014 in Baltimore! Mark your calendars to
attend the session on Thursday, November 20th at 11:30 am!
RISING SCHOLAR: AMY BRAINER
Dr. Brainer is an Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of
Michigan-Dearborn. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Illinois at
Chicago in 2014.
She is working on a book project about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender family of
origin relationships in Taiwan. Drawing from ethnographic fieldwork and life history
interviews, she examines how family negotiations surrounding gender and sexuality have
changed over time, and how these changes have varied for people in different gender
and family locations.
While conducting this fieldwork in Taiwan, Dr. Brainer was a Visiting Scholar at the Center for the Study of
Sexualities at National Central University and a volunteer member of the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association
LGBT Elders Working Group. She also trained and supervised undergraduate research assistants who
contributed meaningfully to the project. She values bridging scholarly research with community engagement
and opportunities for student learning.
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2014 NCFR CONFERENCE FFS SECTION PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Time
Presentation
7:45 - 8:30 am
Poster Session 103
17 FF Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence Victims and Perpetrators, Jenica Hughes, Jessica Troilo
9:00 - 9:45 am
Poster Session 111
08 FF “It’ll Work Out:” Older Mothers’ and Adult Daughters’ Perspectives on Future Plans, Margaret Manoogian, Amy Ringering, Jennifer
Rice, Nickie Sickles
12 FF Young Women Doing and Undoing Gender in Their Anger Towards Parents and Romantic Partners, Ana L. Jaramillo Sierra,
Katherine Allen, Christine Kaestle
13 FF Gender, Race, and Marital Status Differences in Retirement Plans, Maximiliane Szinovacz, Adam Davey
10:00 - 11:30 am
Concurrent Sessions 118
FF PA Relational Experiences, Identity, and Inclusion for GLBT Individuals and Families
Research on LGBT‐Headed Families: A Content Analysis of Top Family Journals 2000‐2013, Brad van Eeden‐Moorefield, April Few‐
Demo, Kristen Benson, Shannon Lummer
Workplace Climate, Identity Salience, and Disclosure of an LGB Identity, Elizabeth Holman, Brian Ogolsky, Ramona Oswald
The Meaning and Process of Dating Among Gay and Lesbian Emerging Adults, Kathryn Conrad, Spencer Olmstead
Minority Stress and Public Displays of Affection in Gay and Lesbian Couples, Joel A. Muraco, Stephen T. Russell, Melissa A. Curran, Emily
A. Butler
(NCFR INNOVATION GRANT WINNER) ‐ It's OUTside Our Relationship: Effects of Outness on Stress in Same‐sex Couples, Casey J.
Totenhagen, Ashley K. Randall, Caroline B. Adams, Ashley Cooper, Dannele C. Ferreras, Morgan Howell, Kelsey J. Walsh
Discussants: TBA; Paul Amato
12:30 - 1:15 pm
Poster Session 131
16 FF Caregiving for an Ex‐husband After Abuse, Christine Proulx, Ashley Ermer, Kylee Mattoon, Teresa Cooney
3:00 - 4:15 pm
Concurrent Session 143
FF WK Incorporating Feminism Into Academic and Professional Mentoring, Jenifer McGuire, Ramona Faith Oswald, Anisa Zvonkovic,
Katherine Allen (059)
6:15 - 7:00 pm
Poster Session 147
22 FF Maintaining Relationships With Former Stepgrandchildren Following Remarriage Dissolution, Caroline Sanner, Marilyn Coleman
8:00 - 9:30 pm
Roundtables on Innovative Approaches to Research (FF/RT/FH) 150
01 Redefining the Gendered Power Struggle Through Relationship Skills, Jennifer Randles
02 Re‐defining Family‐work Balance? A Discourse Analysis of an Intervention Strategy, Annie Neimand, Heidi Steinour
03 Immigrant Latina Motherhood and the International Division of Reproductive Labor, Megan Barolet‐Fogarty
04 An Autoethnography of Post‐Partum Depression, Jessica Troilo
05 Women’s High‐tech Erotic Literature Engagement and Relationship Well‐being, Amanda Williams, Claire Kimberly, Stacy Creel, Jessica
Baxley
06 Family Discourse: A Foucauldian Approach to Family Research, Heidi Steinour
07 Stages of Survivorship and Family Stress Theory: Linking Domestic Violence and Cancer Research, Shauntia White
Thursday, November 20, 2014
TIme
7:00 - 8:15 am
Presentation
Feminism and Family Studies Section Member Meeting #200
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8:00 - 8:45 am
Poster Session #207
08 FF Genes and the Experience of Choosing a Sperm Donor: A Qualitative Study, Alyssa Henry, Abbie Goldberg
22 FF Desire for Similarity in Same‐sex Romantic Partners, Erin Lavender‐Stott, Shanhong Luo
23 FF Bisexuality: Family Perceptions and Experiences, Maureen Todd, Linda Oravecz, Cynthia Vejar
24 FF A Multidimensional Approach to Assessing Sexual Minority Status and Mental Health, Jessica Fish, Kay Pasley
25 FF “Now There are Two in the Family”: Understanding the Experiences of the Second Sibling to Come Out as LGBT in the Family of
Origin, Katie Barrow, Katherine Allen
8:30 - 9:45 am
Special Session - Administering a Humane Workplace the Influence of Feminism and Social Justice, Elaine Anderson,
Rosemary Blieszner, Cathy Surra, Donna Sollie (Sponsored by Family Science and Feminism and Family Studies
Sections and Montclair State Univ.) (LIVE STREAM)
10:00 - 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions #219
FF/FH/PA Sexual Coercion, Sexual Abuse, and Relational Violence (060)
The Hidden Role of Social Coercion in Sexual Acquiescence, Nicole Conroy, Ambika Krishnakumar
Mothers' Acceptance and Rejection of Children Born From Rape in the DR Congo, Lee Ann De Reus
Violence, Coercive Control and Help‐Seeking Among Divorcing Mothers, Megan Haselschwerdt, Elissa Mitchell, Jennifer Hardesty, Marcela
Raffaelli
Healthy Sexuality as a Context for Resilience in Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Kimmery Newsom, Karen Myers‐Bowman
A Grounded Theory Analysis of Mothers’ Experiences of Nonviolent Coercive Control in Marriage and After Separation, Kimberly
Crossman, Winner of the 2013 Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective Award
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Special Session - Alexis Walker Award Address (LIVE STREAM) #221
“Feminist Family Studies: Reflection and Critique”
Given by: Dr. Katherine Allen,
Recipient of the Inaugural Alexis J. Walker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies
Presider: Dr. Elizabeth Sharp
Introductory Remarks: Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic
11:30 am -12:15 pm
Poster Session #223
13 FF Working Women: Domestic Workers Seen Through the Eyes of the Privileged Employer, Lisa Reber
Friday, November 21, 2014
Time
Presentation
8:00 - 8:45 am
Poster Session #307
16 FF College Males’ and Females’ Perceptions of and Experiences With Hooking Up, Ani Yazedjian, Michelle Toews, Kori Daniel
1:15 - 2:30 pm
Special Session - Effectiveness of the Transnational Politics of Emotion, Carolyn Pedwell (Sponsored by FF Section)
(LIVE STREAM)
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RECENT NEWS
2014 Policy Impacting Feminism and Family Studies Section Members
January 1, 2014: The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act,
there was no federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in health care nor did the states provide
broad protections against such discrimination. The ACA prohibits insurance companies, health
care providers, and health programs that receive federal funding—as well as federallyadministered health programs—from discriminating on the basis of race, national origin, age,
disability, or sex.
May 7, 2014: National Women’s History Museum. Congress voted, 383-33, to establish a bipartisan commission
to make recommendations for building a National Women’s History Museum in Washington, D.C. "The museum
would help ensure that future generations understand what we owe to the many generations of American
women that helped build, sustain, and advance our society.”- Senator Collins.
May 20, 2014: Human Trafficking. The House of Representative passed five anti-human trafficking bills with
bipartisan support. All five aim to do everything from providing additional funding for authorities to requiring
states to identify youth who have fallen prey to sex trafficking.
June 20, 2014: Same-Sex Marriage. The federal government announced regulatory changes to extend a wide
range of marriage benefits to same-sex couples. With Oregon, Pennsylvania and Illinois’s passage of marriage
amendments in 2014, same-sex marriage is legal in 19 states and D.C.
Women’s Rights
April 8, 2014: Civil Rights Summit. Former President Jimmy Carter targeted the mistreatment of women as a
front-line in the civil rights movement, calling for a multidimensional approach to combatting a broad range of
issues from pay discrimination to sex-trafficking of women and girls.
June 13, 2014: Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. John Kerry speaks out about gender equality,
stating, “No country can get ahead if it leaves half of its people behind. This is why the United States believes
gender equality is critical to our shared goals of prosperity, stability, and peace, and why investing in women
and girls worldwide is critical to advancing U.S. foreign policy."
June 23, 2014: Working Families Summit. President Obama delivered a speech in favor of progressive family
policies, and encouraging paid family leave and affordable childcare. Obama stated “Anything that makes
life harder for women, makes life harder for families, and makes life harder for children... This is about you too,
men.”
Feminism and Family Studies Kudos
Libby Balter Blume was named the Editor-elect of the Journal of Family Theory & Review
Marissa L. Christensen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences- Family Life
Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She is beginning graduate studies at Texas
Woman’s University in the fall.
Dulce Guzman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences (family studies
concentration) from California State University, Sacramento.
Elizabeth G. Holman was awarded the Illinois Council on Family Relations Outstanding Research Award.
Áine Humble is co-investigator on the 2013 TVN Catalyst Research Program Grant for her work on “Fostering
end-of-life conversations, community and care among LGBT older adults.”
Maureen Perry-Jenkins will be inducted as a NCFR Fellow at the 2014 Conference
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Michael P. Johnson has been busy in retirement consulting and training with governmental agencies and NGOs
on domestic violence policy/intervention in England, Scotland, Sweden, Canada, and with the US military.
Most recent was a presentation for the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relations.
Katherine Kuvalanka was promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure with the family studies
department at Miami University of Ohio.
Janet M. Liechty was promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure at the University of Illinois.
Jana Meinhold was promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure at Portland State University. On May
14th, she welcomed her second child into the family four days.
Kevin J. Zimmerman defended his dissertation and has joined the faculty at Bridgewater College in Virginia.
The 2nd Annual LGBT Research Symposium was held in May and organized by FFS section members Ramona
Oswald, Elizabeth Holman, Shawn Mendez, as well as, non-members Paceley and Robinett.
New Publications by FFS members
Byrne-Doran, J. (2013). An Exploration of the Intergenerational Influences on Working Mothers. In L. Fitzpatrick
(Ed.) Performing Feminisms in Contemporary Ireland, Dublin: Carysfort Press.
Few-Demo, A.L. (2014) Intersectionality as the “New” critical approach in feminist family studies: Evolving
racial/ethnic feminisms and critical race theories. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 6(2), 169-183.
Milardo, R. (2014). Crafting Scholarship in the Behavioral and Social Sciences: Writing,
Reviewing and Editing (Routledge).
Ourada, V. E. Z. & Walker, A. J. (2014). A comparison of physical health outcomes for
caregiving parents and caregiving adult children. Family Relations, 63, 163 - 177.
Sharp, E., Zvonkovic, A., Humble, Áine M., & Radina, M.E. (2014) Cultivating the family studies
terrain: A synthesis of qualitative conceptual articles. Journal of Family Theory and
Review, 6(2), 139-168.
Please send us your recent publications, presentations, announcements, and other
news that you would be willing to share for future newsletters! Email these to the
section chair at shannon.weaver@uconn.edu
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BOOK REVIEW: DECONSTRUCTING PRIVILEGE: TEACHING AND LEARNING AS
ALLIES IN THE CLASSROOM
Zimmerman, K. (2014). Deconstructing Privilege: Teaching and Learning as Allies in the Classroom, edited by
Kim A. Case. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 26(2), 113-115.
When Peggy McIntosh revealed to the world the
contents of her invisible knapsack—those unearned
“special provisions, maps, passports, code books,
visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks” that benefit
U.S. Whites while simultaneously subordinating
people of color—she started a movement of
privilege pedagogy that has substantially impacted
American education. When I first encountered her
article in my marital and family therapy graduate
training, I was transformed, suddenly attuned to the
power differentials that infuse our every interaction
but which previously had evaded my conscious
awareness. With the far-sighted vision characteristic
of the founders of other important ideas, McIntosh
asserts in the prelude to Deconstructing Privilege
that people need the concept of privilege to
advance their own understanding, not only of their
particular field of study, but of their daily lives.
Indeed, I have used the core concepts of privilege
pedagogy with clients, and Deconstructing
Privilege can help equip therapists to effectively
engage with clients’ various identities and their
associated social positionalities. For example, the
young Latina who reports conflict arising from
rejecting her parents’ faith can be assisted in her
identity formation process by more fully
understanding her identities, including her
marginalized identities as a female, non-believing
person of color. The couple with a an unequal
balance of power can be given the language that
raises their awareness of how power operates in
their relationship and can begin to consider ways of
working towards greater relationship equality.
insight” as an antidote to colorblindness, and
includes activities with instructions and examples
that make this chapter particularly practical for
educators.
The focus of Part 2 is intersectionality, which refers to
the way in which multiple dimensions of identity
interact in the service of privilege or oppression.
Chapters 6 and 7 include some ideas for teaching
from an intersectional perspective. Chapter 8
details how the authors use transcripts and video
recordings of interviews with female scholars and
activists from around the world as part of the Global
Feminisms Project. Chapter 9 reports on experiential
activities and mediated dialogues on the topics of
heterosexual privilege, Christian privilege, and
Jewish privilege within an Arab context.
Part 3 comprises the last four chapters about
strategies and applications of teaching privilege in
the classroom. Chapter 10 relates three activities
that the authors use to teach about heterosexual
privilege. Chapter 11, co-authored by an instructor
and her student, highlights the advantages of
students learning about class privilege through
experiential, out-of-class learning. Chapter 12, on
Christian privilege, recommends three approaches
for preparing students for discussion, then describes
a class assignment to attend the worship service of
an unfamiliar religious group and to write a
reflection paper on the experience. Finally, Chapter
13 argues that the privileged are often least familiar
with privilege, yet are best positioned to effect the
greatest change, and recommends making the
curriculum personal and relevant, and offers three
activities for exploring one’s own social identities.
Following Chapter 1, which serves as an
introduction, the book is comprised of three parts.
Part 1 includes Chapters 2 through 5, related to
teaching and learning about privilege. Chapters 2
and 3 grapple with how to overcome student
resistance to learning about privilege. Chapter 4
addresses how to encourage students to become
allies. Chapter 5 proposes the concept of “color
Case states in Chapter 1 that when she first began
teaching about privilege, she had difficulty finding
resources that would aid her in her own teaching,
and so she set about creating the book that she
wished to read. If she wished to read a collection of
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scholarly essays by individuals who have taught
about privilege in college classrooms, then she has
hit her mark. I suspect, however, that she might
have wished for concrete activities, discussion
questions, assignment sheets, grading rubrics, and
step-by-step instructions. In this case, she might
have found more helpful something like the
“Dialogues on Diversity Facilitator Packet,” a 111page document that I heavily relied on as a
graduate student when teaching an
undergraduate diversity course. Although there are
some example assignments sprinkled throughout
Deconstructing Privilege, one would need either to
fill in the activity’s missing details or to contact the
chapters’ authors for more information.
A logical extension of the book would be to offer
materials and activities on a companion website,
as is increasingly common with other books. Such a
website could include the authors’ syllabi and class
activities, and could offer the opportunity for others
to share their own materials. Imagine the innovative
ideas that might result from such crowd sourcing.
Surely college instructors would submit ideas, but so
might grade school educators, therapists,
corporate trainers, artists, and others from a variety
of fields. Such a resource would be immensely
valuable in advancing and refining privilege
pedagogy.
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MEET THE 2014-2015 OFFICERS
We hope that you take the time to come and talk with us at the conference in November. We would be
happy to discuss ideas you have for the section and any paper/presentation proposals you are thinking
about submitting to present next year. Be sure to look for Shannon in the public gathering area near the
exhibits as she (or one of the other officers) will be there during most of the conference to meet with section
members. To get to know our Treasurer/Secretary and S/NP’s, we asked Crystal, Lorien, and Kevin to
introduce themselves and share what the FFS section means to them.
Shannon E. Weaver, Chair
Associate Professor
Dept. Of Human Development and
Family Studies
University of Connecticut
Tara Saathoff-Wells, Chair-Elect
Research and Evaluation Scientist
Clearinghouse for Military Family
Readiness
The Pennsylvania State University
Crystal Duncan Lane, Secretary/Treasurer
I am an Assistant Professor in the
School of Family and Consumer
Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
in the Family Services section. I
received my Bachelor’s Degree in
Family and Child Development from
Virginia Tech (2000), my Master’s
Degree in Marriage and Family
Therapy from East Carolina University (2005), and my
doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies
from Virginia Tech (2011). My research focuses on
family resilience as it relates to health, the impact of
breast cancer on women and families, and the
mediating influence of cell phones on relationships.
My investigation of the impact of the pink ribbon
movement on women in stage IV breast cancer has
twice earned the Ruth E. Hawthorne Research Grant
from Kappa Omicron Nu. My teaching interests
include addiction and substance abuse, theories of
human development, and statistics. I serve on the
Faculty Senate, the university Committee for the
Assessment of Student Learning, and am the
departmental Academic Assessment Chair. I am on
the board of the Illinois Council on Family Relations,
and am the President of the Illinois Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences. Though my
participation in this section is new, I have already
found that belonging to the Feminism and Family
Studies Section means complete acceptance,
validation, and genuine relationships. This section is my
“professional safe space.”
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Lorien Jordan, S/NP Representative
I am a doctoral student at the University of Georgia,
Athens. After a decade long career in fine arts, I
transitioned my love of human connection and social
justice to focus on action, research and therapy with
marginalized populations. In 2012, I received the
Master of Family Therapy degree from Mercer
University’s School of Medicine. My
current research focuses on the
intersection of research, policy,
and mental health. The FFS section
is invaluable to me as I continue to
grow in scholarship, not only
because of its strong commitment
to acceptance and justice, but
also because of the welcoming
and supportive mentorship that it provides. Not to
leave out that our section meetings are the most fun!
Kevin J. Zimmerman, S/NP Representative
I am an assistant professor at
Bridgewater College in Virginia and
a family therapist. My area of
research is relationship quality. The
FFS section is astonishing in its
vibrancy, honorable in its
philosophy, extraordinary in its
scholarship, and exceptional in its
warmth. It is my professional home.
Elizabeth Sharp, Past Chair
Associate Professor
Dept. of Human Development
and Family Studies
Affiliate Faculty Member,
Women’s Studies
Texas Tech University
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Feminism & Family Studies at the 2014 conference
Feminism & Family Studies sessions basic information
FFS Section papers, posters, workshops, and more. Some related sessions from other sections may
be included. This list is subect to change and updating. See the online schedule for the most current
information. (PDF updated 10814)
Feminism & Family Studies sessions with descriptions
Affective Relations: The Transnational Politics of Empathy
In this presentation, Dr. Carolyn Pedwell explores how — and with what critical implications —
empathy is differently felt, constructed and mobilized across range of key sites where issues of social
justice and transnational politics are at stake.
Alexis J. Walker Award Address Feminist Family Studies: Reflection
and Critique
Join us in celebrating Dr. Katherine Allen as the recipient of the Inaugural Alexis J. Walker Award for
Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies.
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Feminism and Family Studies section update, spring
2013
by Elizabeth Sharp, Section Chair
April 16, 2013
Updates from the 2012 conference and plans for 2013 and beyond…
The Feminism and Family Studies Section anticipates 2013 to be
another eventful year and we are eager to be part of the 75th
anniversary celebration of NCFR! The anniversary celebration helps
keep our focus on the historical legacy of NCFR and our section. In that
spirit, we are “recycling” some previous FF presentation formats for the
2013 conference (e.g., roundtables and focus on praxis) and we are
planning to honor Jessie Bernard through roundtables and discussions
and have invited a scholar to speak about her remarkable legacy.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Jessie Bernard, she was a strong feminist family scholar and
NCFR member. We have two SNP awards named after her. We also are encouraging poster symposia and
a workshop featuring feminist research practices. Additionally, the FF officers are designing a historically
inspired Tshirt to sell to our members in San Antonio. Proceeds will go directly to our Jessie Bernard
scholarship funds.
Consistent with the theme of the 2013 conference “Wellbeing of Children and Youth in Families and
Communities,” we have invited a speaker to discuss children’s learning of race and gender, with a focus on
effective interventions to decrease racism and sexism. We will continue to promote green practices at
NCFR and we encourage all NCFR members to consider their environmental choices, especially in printing
posters (try to think of alternatives to posters!). We will again offer an award for NCFR members who
engage in ecofriendly practices.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind our section members to use the NCFR FF section
website. On the website, we post updates, section member kudos (please send us your accomplishments),
and we are in the process of posting historical documents (e.g., previous FF newsletters from years ago).
We are keen to keep all our members informed about our strong historical legacy of the FF section. We
look back in order to move forward.
Here’s to another thoughtful and engaging 2013!
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