Examines the silence of women authors within the canonical political-theory conversation. Discusses the experience of teaching Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." Stresses the ongoing importance of the feminist project to reclaim women's writing and suggests ways that feminist theory can transform the teaching of political…

Reviews the debate over argumentation within the feminist community, pointing out the types of theoretical problems presented to teachers. Argues that problems can be turned into learning opportunities, enabling students to become active participants in academic debates while encouraging them to have greater ethical self-awareness in their…

Presents an assessment tool for Women's Studies Programs, a survey based on the student-oriented instruments found in "The Courage to Question: Women's Studies and Student Learning" and "Students at the Center: Feminist Assessment," both edited by Caryn Musil. Evaluates the survey as an assessment tool and for gathering student data. (DSK)

Illustrates a method of building a Women's Studies Library using only normal sources of funding by discussing a project at the Salkehatchie Campus Library of the University of South Carolina. Identification and addition of new books to the existing collection and the promotion of materials were components of this project. (KO)

Describes structured journal writing as a pedagogical tool to help learners become effective lifelong learners. Suggests using the journal writing to promote collaboration which makes effective use of the consciousness-raising and self-help group activities that have been used extensively in the Women's Movement. (KO)

Describes a simulation that enhances student ability to gain a perspective on the opposite sex and their world view. Includes a guided mental imagery trip in which the instructor asks questions about daily activities and role reversal simulations using group activity. Cautions that debriefing is essential for success. (KO)

Discusses the rationale for including sex equity issues in teacher education programs. Describes efforts at Kansas State University to develop materials for courses in the elementary education program. Suggests 10 ways that other institutions can include sex equity issues in programs of teacher education. (KO)

Focuses on the use of computer services for research, policy, and teaching about women in all settings. Reviews developments in the following categories: large general databases, specialized databases, the work of the National Council for Research on Women, the use of automated library catalogs, microcomputers and software. Makes predictions…

Describes a program that teaches about women and issues of gender in the context of a broader human rights education program. Identifies key principles of the program that focus on building teacher awareness, the classroom process, and the importance of being aware of the interplay of various forms of discrimination. (KO)

Reviews the history of arguments opposing coeducation in the university setting. Traces the arguments chronologically in order to detect patterns and processes. Concludes that, although the Victorian fears of association between males and females are no longer accepted, our patriarchal institutions remain intact in higher education. (KO)

Examines 11 randomly selected English handbooks to determine the currently published guidelines for avoiding sexist language. Reveals that major differences exist among these handbooks when dealing with equality in language and suggests that feminist teachers exert leadership when selecting handbooks. Ranks five handbooks from offensive to…

Illustrates some of the main points of a Master's Degree project in which an introductory college course in women's studies for men is developed. Provides discussion topics with an extensive list of resources for each topic. (KO)

Describes the efforts of the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) to establish non-sexist mathematics instruction through the workshop "Math for Girls" which stresses creative problem solving and the creation of a department (EQUALS) that facilitates teacher education in non-sexist mathematics instruction. Provides information concerning computer…

Examines some of the problems that make teaching about the intersection of race, class, and gender difficult. Focuses on why there exists a problem of convincing students that racism, sexism, and consideration of class continue to be powerful forces in creating the kind of lives people lead. (KO)

Presents five exercises, based on the "Chilly Climate" papers, designed to enhance faculty and staff sensitivity to the need of providing a comfortable learning environment for women. Covers definition of sexism, pronouns as power, gender differences in experiences with sexism, incorporating feminist scholarship into traditional courses,…