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The Center's Mission

       The influence of teaching and learning about gender issues touches virtually every aspect of human life. The Center for Gender Studies is committed to providing women and men with knowledge and experience that facilitate intelligent and informed choice and communication regarding gender issues. Knowledge and experience empower individuals to function as competent decision makers in their own lives; sensitivity and awareness enable individuals to arrive at wise decisions and communicate them effectively. The Center seeks to serve as a responsible broker of gender-relevant knowledge and experience for students and other members of the academic community, which necessarily implies service to broader local, national, and international constituencies. The mission is global; the focus is on service to the multicultured society in which we live.

Gender Studies Objectives

**To maintain resources for and models of excellence in gender-related teaching and research.
**To involve students in quality research, service, and building skills in domains where knowledge about gender is relevant.
**To gather and disseminate information which will further understanding of women and men, including knowledge developed through the Center's own research and other research findings.
**To support and promote campus and community efforts to provide access to gender-related information and experience through networking, clearinghouse activities, and cooperation with involved groups.
**To maintain high standards of excellence both in sponsorship of training and public service activities and in sponsorship of research publications/presentations.
**To encourage and support University recruitment of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff, especially insofar as these efforts ensure continuing significant presence of women's perspectives in the University.
**To implement consistent planning and evaluation of the Center's programs.
    
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Created by   H. Lips  &  W. Andrew 
Last updated September 16th, 2008