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Program Director
Jennifer Nolan (She/Her They/Them)
Associate Teaching Professor
Email: nolanjj@umsl.edu
Phone: (314) 516-6380

Stonehenge Jenn

Jennifer Nolan is an Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Gender Studies, and a recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2022. She regularly teaches Anthropology, Sociology and History courses, including folklore and the supernatural in popular culture. She is currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford exploring intersectional antiquarian trends. 

 

Education:

  • BA, Anthropology and Archaeology, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
  • MA, History and Museum Studies, University of Missouri - St. Louis
  • Rare Book School, University of Virginia and University of London
  • ABD, University of Oxford

Research Interests:

  • Material Culture and Antiquarian Studies
  • Museum Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Folklore Studies
  • Ritual Magic
  • Hauntology of Landscapes
  • Community Engaged Research

Courses:

  • ANTHRO1011: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTHRO1025/HIST1076: World Cultures
  • ANTHRO1033: World Archaeology
  • GS2102: Introduction to Gender Studies
  • GS2150/ANTHRO1041/SOC2103/HIST1040: Sex and Gender Across Cultures
  • ANTHRO2150/SOC2192: Zombies, Vampires, and Monsters - Supernatural in Popular Culture
  • GS3243/SOC3243: Marriage, Family, and Kinship
  • ANTHRO3244/HONORS3030: Religion, Magic, and Science
  • ANTHRO3291/HONORS3030: Urban Legends and Folklore
  • GS4350: Witchcraft, Magic, and Gender
  • GS4352: Independent Study in Gender Studies
  • GS6452: Special Readings in Gender Studies

Undergraduate Assistant 2023/2024
Amy Gierer Kieran
Email: aeghy7@umsl.edu

selfie of Amy wearing shirt of biological elements that spells out Nerdy

Affiliate Faculty

Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program; consequently, we offer courses taught by faculty from nearly every discipline.

Stephen Bagwell
Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science, Published in The Journal of Human Rights, Social Sciences, and The Journal of Global Security Studies

Maria Balogh
Associate Teaching Professor of Spanish and M.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, MFA, University of Missouri St. Louis

Annah Bender
Assistant Teaching Professor of Social Work, M.A. Social Work, University of Michigan. Ph.D., Washington University.

Susan E. Brownell
Professor of Anthropology, History Department. Ph.D., University of California.

Deborah Cohen
Associate Professor of History, Ph.D., University of Chicago

James Craig
Teaching Professor, Chair of Sociology

Lori Curtis
Teaching Professor of Social Work, M.S.W., Washington University

Maggie Gross
College of Nursing, Project Director. M.S.W. Washington University

Bettina Casad
Assistant Professor of Psychology Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Alan D. Heisel
Professor and Graduate Program Director - Department of Communication and Media. M.A., Communication. 

Anita Manion
Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science. Ph. D. Public Policy Analysist, Saint Louis University.

Lynn Staley
Associate Teaching Professor of English, Ph.D., St. Louis University

Tanisha N. Stevens
Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. M.A. Human Development Counseling, Saint Louis University. Ph.D. Higher Education, University of Missouri St. Louis. 

Laura Westhoff
Department Chair, Professor of History and Education, Ph.D., Washington University

Rob Wilson
Assistant Teaching Professor, Honors. Community Engagement Coordinator. 

Patricia Zahn
Des Lee Collaborative Vision/ Community Outreach & Engagement at University of Missouri-St. Louis