Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Reema Faris explores the intersection of popular culture and gender through teaching and research

What can romance novels — and the women who read them — tell us about feminism today? In her thesis, Reema Faris (PhD, 2024), asks this question and found that ‘Happily Ever After’ or ‘Happy For Now’ narratives are more complex than they appear on the surface, and more influential than we may assume. learn more

Digital pedagogy specialist supports FASS educators to innovate their teaching

Carman Fung, a faculty member in Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSWS), is empowering Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) educators with training and support on educational technology, artificial intelligence, and digital pedagogy. learn more

Entrepreneurial experience informs GSWS alumnus Nidhi Ghelani's approach to advancing gender equity

Before pursuing her master of arts in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Nidhi Ghelani (MA, 2024) was leading her family’s business in Kolkata, India. Now, she is using her university education to help women who are impacted by domestic violence. learn more

May Farrales and Mariam Georgis receive SSHRC Insight Development Grants

SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies faculty members May Farrales and Mariam Georgis are leading research funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants, a program fostering the development of new research questions and the exploration of innovative methods, approaches, and ideas. learn more

Introducing Amy Krauss: New faculty member in SFU GSWS and Labour Studies

The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSWS) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is pleased to welcome assistant professor Amy Krauss, a joint faculty member with the Labour Studies Program, to our department. learn more

GSWS Alumni Celebration: Panel Discussion and Memory Booth Videos

On April 18, 2024, we invited our community to join us for our SFU GSWS Alumni Celebration at SFU Harbour Centre. Video is now available of the panel discussion portion of the event, as well as our memory booth at the reception. learn more