Yes, Javier Pineda submitted a star PhD on "Masculinities in Development: the case of the National Enterprise Plan in Colombia" in 2000. He will be in Newcastle in the summer of 2012 on a Santander scholarship. His partner, Omaira is a very strong feminist and he does her credit! He impressed Nina Laurie, and for the PhD Cecile Jackson.
Thanks Linda! Janet
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Price
>Sent: 08 September 2011 7:56 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [WGSG] Discussion WGSG name
>
>A further point - do we not want to encourage men to engage with
>gender/feminist research? Will this not contribute to improving women's
>lives? There are some of them out there!
>
>Linda
>
>
>Dr Linda Price
>Lecturer in Spatial Planning,
>SPACE
>Queen's University,
>David Keir Building,
>Stranmillis Road,
>Belfast,
>County Antrim. BT9 5AG
>Direct Dial: 028 90974357
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of E.Jupp
>Sent: 07 September 2011 19:52
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Discussion WGSG name
>
>Hi
>I really like the idea of the change to 'feminism' because it seems more
>political and purposeful. Having said that, as Kath noted there may be
>women involved who do not necessarily do feminist research, eg some
>physical
>geographers came along to the careers day I organised in the winter. Depends
>what the purpose of the group is I guess
>Ellie
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Dr Eleanor Jupp
> Health and Social Care
>The Open University
>Milton Keynes
>MK7 6AA
>http://www.open.ac.uk/hsc/people/profile.php?name=Eleanor_Jupp
>________________________________________
>From: Katherine Browne [[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 07 September 2011 16:17
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Discussion WGSG name
>
>Dear all,
>
>A quick note to say- that there are women in the discipline who do not
>research women, gender or feminism, but can relate to the wgsg because of
>their gender positioning. The wgsg is there to support them as well.
>
>Thanks to all for the thought provoking points - and I hope to hear many
>others. This has always been a supportive group, where a variety opinions
>can be respectfully debated.
>
>Kath
>
>Dr. Kath Browne
>Principal Lecturer
>University of Brighton
>E: [log in to unmask]
>
>On 7 Sep 2011, at 16:05, "Imogen Wallace" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> From the discussions at the RGS-IBG, it seemed that there was definitely
>confusion about the group's aims as conferred by the 'Women' part of the
>name, with people feeling their research had to be about women in some
>way,
>in order to be of relevance to the group. I really like the idea of a name
>change to Feminism as feel it retains a political edge but is more inclusive
>in relation to breadth of research. I also feel we need to take note re how
>we can make the aims of the group clearer as whilst this is related to the
>name, it goes beyond it.
>>
>> Thanks Imogen
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel Pain
>[[log in to unmask]]
>>> Sent: 07 September 2011 14:46
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Change of name from women to gender
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I respect the strength of feeling amongst those who've expressed views
>so far, and its great to hear that the space originally formulated by the
>WGSG has worked for people in the ways they have indicated.
>>>
>>> I am wondering though is there a third option? how about the Feminist
>Geography Study Group? This might help to avoid any suggestion of a lack of
>political intent and limit to topics of study suggested by 'Gender and
>geography'. While also avoiding the suggestion of limit on topics and
>exclusivity of a Women and geography group. Elsbeth has rightly pointed out
>that there is no deliberate exclusion of men, but they are only a handful
>of members. Does this matter? I'm not sure. But what really makes me feel
>the current title has had its day is that Women and Geography doesn't
>indicate a commitment to tackling other axes of discrimination and
>inequality which are now central to feminist geography (even though that
>commitment may be present in the group).
>>>
>>> Like others, i think there is even more of a need at present for
>activism in geography around the under-representation/under-promotion of
>women, to challenge persistently masculinist working cultures, and vast
>tracts of the discipline that now add a bulletpoint on feminism or gender
>but never engage with it as a whole different way of understanding the
>world. Women may bear the brunt of much of this, but theyre not alone.
>These are all feminist issues.
>>>
>>> So my suggestion is that feminist geography more accurately describes
>the dual aims of research and action that this discussion has highlighted.
>>>
>>> Lots of talk about this at the IBG last week. It's been really
>interesting to read the 12 emails so far, and I wonder about the other
>150(?) or so members - and how to find out what their views are. It can be
>a bit scary putting your head above the virtual parapet on such an emotive
>and important issue (i am ducking now!).
>>>
>>> best wishes
>>> rachel
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janet Townsend
>>> Sent: 31 August 2011 15:18
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Change of name from women to gender
>>>
>>> I support Linda and Kath. We have good work yet to do. Janet
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joanne Sharp
>>>> Sent: 30 August 2011 5:19 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: [WGSG] Change of name from women to gender
>>>>
>>>> Linda asked me to post her message because she hasn't been able to
>post
>>>> directly:
>>>>
>>>> Dear All
>>>> I echo Kath's and others' comments. The initial aims were twofold -
>research
>>>> and action to support women and improve their position in the
>discipline. In a
>>>> year when it seems that all the plenary speakers at the conference are
>men
>>>> we still have a job to do.
>>>> Best wishes
>>>> Linda
>>>> Linda McDowell
>>>> Oxford University
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katherine Browne
>>>> Sent: 30 August 2011 13:42
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Change of name from women to gender
>>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> I would like to point out that included in this agenda is a name change
>from
>>>> Women in Geography Study Group to Gender and Geography Research
>>>> group. I wondered what others thought of this change and its
>implications? I
>>>> also wondered if others would like more of an opportunity to debate and
>>>> discuss this change? As this crucial decision is being taken tomorrow-
>I am
>>>> going to propose a postponement until a proper debate can occur,
>perhaps
>in
>>>> the form of a panel session next year, or a debate on this listserv.
>>>>
>>>> My position is that this is a depoliticisation of the group in favour
>of 'inclusivity'
>>>> of a dominant majority (cisgendered men) that form the mainstay of
>every
>>>> other research group in the RGS and indeed in the discipline more
>broadly.
>>>> WGSG is a group for and about all woman-identifying people and this is
>>>> necessarily exclusive as we seek to support those who challenge as well
>as
>>>> simply exist within the masculinist academy and to support the
>fantastic work
>>>> done by and for women.
>>>>
>>>> With best wishes,
>>>>
>>>> Kath
>>>>
>>>> Dr. Kath Browne,
>>>> Principal Lecturer,
>>>> School of the Environment & Technology,
>>>> Cockcroft Building,
>>>> Lewes Road,
>>>> Brighton,
>>>> BN2 4GJ,
>>>> England.
>>>> Tel: +44 1273 642377
>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Editor ACME: International E-Journal for Critical Geographers
>>>> http://www.acme-journal.org/volume1.htm
>>>>
>>>> The Archive from the Lesbian Lives Conference, Revolting: Bodies,
>Politics and
>>>> Genders is now online:
>>>> http://artsresearch.brighton.ac.uk/research/projects/lgbt-queer-life-
>>>> research-hub/audio-visual-archive
>>>>
>>>> Count Me In Too has now finished but materials are archived
>>>> here: www.countmeintoo.co.uk
>>>>
>>>> Queer Spiritual Spaces (Browne, Munt and Yip co authors), to read more
>and
>>>> order at a discount price go
>>>> to:
>http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calctitle=1&pageSubje
>>>> ct=425&sort=pubdate&forthcoming=1&title_id=9335&edition_id=11696
>>>>
>>>> Queer Methods and Methodologies (Browne, Nash co-editors), to read
>more
>>>> and order at a discount price go
>>>> to:
>http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calcTitle=1&title_id=98
>>>> 00&edition_id=12435
>>>>
>>>> Geographies of Sexualities (Browne, K, Lim, J. and Brown G. eds) to read
>>>> more and get your copy go to:
>http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9780754678526
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Women and Geography Study Group Discussion List
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nichola Wood
>>>> Sent: 30 August 2011 13:02
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: WGSG AGM - agenda and minutes
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Please find below the agenda for tomorrow's WGSG AGM as well as the
>>>> minutes from last year's AGM.
>>>>
>>>> The AGM will be held in the Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Lecture
>Theatre
>>>> (Room G34), at 4:50pm (session 4).
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Nichola
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> RGS-IBG Women and Geography Study Group AGM 31st August 2011
>>>> 1. Present/ apologies.
>>>> 2. Minutes from last AGM
>>>> 3. Reports from:
>>>> Chair
>>>> Treasurer
>>>> Membership
>>>>
>>>> 4. Group name change
>>>> 5. Art commission for 2013
>>>> 6. Events and fundraising
>>>> 7. Committee roles/ vacancies
>>>> 8. Suggestions for WGSG sessions RGS-IBG Edinburgh July 2012
>>>> 9. AOB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Women and Geography Study Group
>>>>
>>>> Annual Meeting 2010 Minutes
>>>>
>>>> Friday 3rd September, Council Room, RGS-IBG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1. Welcome, introductions, apologies
>>>>
>>>> Avril Maddrell (Chair) opened the AGM and welcomed those attending
>(Karin
>>>> Schwiter, Univeisty of Zurich; Sarah Thompson, University of Exeter;
>>>> Katherine Brickell, Royal Holloway; Amber Marting, University of
>Nottingham;
>>>> Michelle Brooks, University of Reading; Janet Townsend, University of
>>>> Newcastle; Ruth Healey, University of Chester; Rosie Cox, Birkbeck,
>>>> Univeristy of London; Kendra Strauss, University of Glasgow; Janet
>Bowstead
>>>> London Metropolitan University; Erin Saunders, Middlesex University;
>Maria
>>>> Fannin, University of Bristol; Nicola Thomas, University of Exeter;
>Claire
>>>> Dwyer, University College, London).
>>>>
>>>> Apologies were accepted from Nichola Wood, Fiona Smith and Helen
>Jarvis.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2. Reports (with opportunities for discussion) from Committee Members
>>>>
>>>> Secretary's Report
>>>>
>>>> In 2009 WGSG applied for a grant from the RGS (with matched funding
>from
>>>> WGSG) to provide travel bursaries for the forthcoming reading weekend.
>This
>>>> was successful and the reading weekend will take place in early
>September in
>>>> the Peak District.
>>>>
>>>> WGSG activity at the annual conference:
>>>>
>>>> WGSG sponsored five sessions at the RGS-IBG 2010 annual conference:
>>>>
>>>> Gendered spaces of commoditized caring (WGSG)
>>>> Geographies of Privilege (SSQRG and WGSG)
>>>> Doing Geography, Doing Gender (PyGyRG, SSQRG and WGSG)
>>>> Feminist and Gender Geographies: emerging research and researchers
>>>> (WGSG)
>>>> Getting away from it all - Embodied practices and engagements with the
>>>> 'natural' (SCGRG and WGSG)
>>>>
>>>> WGSG invited 4 group guests: Mumtaz Lalani, Nicky Bursch, Rebecca
>Finkel,
>>>> Bettina Von Hoven
>>>>
>>>> Treasurer's report
>>>>
>>>> Annual Statement of accounts 1 January 2009-31 December 2009
>>>>
>>>> Account no 1 Women and Geography Study Group (Treasurers Account)
>>>>
>>>> Opening Balance (1 Jan 2009) £487.29
>>>>
>>>> Income Outgoing
>>>> Balance
>>>> RGS/IBG Subvention £250
>>>> £737.29
>>>> RGS/IBG Grant £1559
>>>> £2296.29
>>>> Membership £53
>>>> £2349.29
>>>> Committee meeting costs £26.20
>>>> £2323.09
>>>>
>>>> WGSG dissertation prizes £90.00
>>>> £2233.09
>>>> Website costs £123.03
>>>> £2110.06
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Totals £1862 £239.23
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Balance 1 January 2010 : £2,110
>>>>
>>>> Interim Statement of accounts 1 January 2010- 26 July 2010
>>>>
>>>> Account no 1 Women and Geography Study Group (Treasurers Account)
>>>>
>>>> Opening Balance (1 Jan 2010): £2,110.06
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Income Outgoing
>>>> Balance
>>>> Membership £65
>>>> £2171.06
>>>> Committee meeting costs £210
>>>> £1961.06
>>>> Deposit for Reading Weekend £400
>>>> £1561.06
>>>> Disseration Prize postage costs £12.97
>>>> £1548.09
>>>> WGSG disseration prizes £60.00
>>>> £1488.09
>>>> Totals £65 £682.97
>>>>
>>>> Balance 26 July 2010 £1,492.09
>>>>
>>>> Account no 2: FemGeog Publications (Flexible Savings Account)
>>>>
>>>> Opening Balance 1 Jan 2010 £4167.16
>>>> Balance on 9 July 2010 £4199.01
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Web-Coordinator's report
>>>>
>>>> Kendra reported that she has redesigned the web-site using a word press
>>>> site. The ease of use of the word press site means that we can add
>>>> applications or update the site more easily. Kendra plans to ask WGSG
>>>> members to give suggestions for content and future developments. The
>>>> website might also be useful in the dissemination of the survey. Kendra
>was
>>>> thanked by Avril for her work on the website.
>>>>
>>>> Membership Secretary
>>>>
>>>> Ruth reported that there were around 270 members of WGSG spread
>across
>>>> three different types of WGSG membership
>>>> 1. JISC mail
>>>> 2. RGS-IBG membership
>>>> 3. Private Membership
>>>>
>>>> Over the last year Ruth has been following up members who join through
>JISC
>>>> inviting them to be full members of the WGSG, making the links more
>clearly
>>>> available on the website. Avril thanked Ruth for her work in maintaining
>our
>>>> membership lists.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dissertation Prize Coordinators
>>>>
>>>> Helen and Nichola have asked for readers to come forward foe the
>>>> dissertation prize in 2010. Both Helen and Nichola were thanked for
>their work
>>>> coordinating the dissertation prize, and for their support of the WGSG
>>>> committee. Both Helen and Nichola stand down this year.
>>>>
>>>> Erin Sanders and Fiona Smith both offered to help read dissertations.
>>>>
>>>> Postgraduate Members
>>>>
>>>> There were no reports from PG members. It was noted that WGSG
>welcomes
>>>> PG members and encourages them to play an active part in running
>WGSG
>>>> activities.
>>>>
>>>> Ordinary Members
>>>> There were no formal reports from Ordinary members. Helen Jarvis has
>>>> requested to step down from her role as an Ordinary member and she
>was
>>>> thanked for her support of the committee over the years. It was noted
>that
>>>> WGSG should draw on the pool of ordinary members to support WGSG
>>>> activities such as reading dissertations and supporting the organisation
>of
>>>> events. It was suggested that ordinary members should have a one or
>two
>>>> year term and then rotate into a primary committee position or leave the
>>>> committee.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 3. Elections for committee positions
>>>>
>>>> Thanks were offered to Claire Dwyer, Nicola Thomas, Helen Holmes,
>Nichola
>>>> Wood for their work on the committee over the years. Elections were
>held
>for
>>>> the following committee positions:
>>>>
>>>> Nichola Wood was nominated for the position of Secretary by Nicola
>Thomas
>>>> and seconded by Avril Maddrell. This was approved.
>>>>
>>>> Katherine Brickell, RHUL was nominated for the position of Treasurer by
>>>> Michelle Brooks and seconded by Claire Dwyer. This was approved.
>>>>
>>>> Maria Fannin and Rosie Cox were nominated as Dissertation
>Coordinators,
>>>> nominated by Avril Maddrell and Seconded by Ruth Healey and Kendra
>>>> Strauss. This was approved.
>>>>
>>>> Amber Martin was nominated as a Postgraduate Rep by Nicola Thomas
>and
>>>> Seconded by Avril Maddrell. This was approved.
>>>>
>>>> Nicola Thomas and Erin Sanders were nominated as Ordinary members by
>>>> Avril Maddrell and seconded by Claire Dwyer. This was approved.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 4. Activities for 2010-2011
>>>>
>>>> The forthcoming reading week was announced and discussion ensued
>around
>>>> the best time to have a reading weekend. It was suggested that lat June
>or
>>>> March/February might be best and that co-organizing with another group
>>>> might be possible. There was an appetite for a reading weekend in 2011
>and a
>>>> discussion of the format and function of the reading weekend (providing
>a
>>>> forum for the discussion of ideas, development of book projects, mutual
>>>> support, relaxation, etc).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There will be an Early Career Workshop on December 3rd 2010 hosted at
>the
>>>> RGS-IBG organized by Eleanor Jupp, Oxford Brooks. This will address the
>>>> needs, issues, problems and opportunities related to early career
>scholars.
>>>> Ruth Healy and Erin Sanders indicated they would like to support
>Eleanor.
>>>>
>>>> Survey
>>>>
>>>> HESA data has been obtained that will enable the statistical analysis
>>>> undertaken in the 1979 and 1989 survey to be replicated. The longer
>survey of
>>>> attitudes and experiences is in development and will be the subject of a
>>>> session at the WGSG reading weekend. Stephanie Wyse at the RHED was
>>>> thanked for her support. It is hoped to circulate the survey in the
>Autumn.
>>>>
>>>> Medals
>>>> Jane Wills was nominated but had not been successful. It was proposed
>to
>try
>>>> again The WSGS will continue to nominate women for prizes and
>suggestions
>>>> were solicited.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 5. Comments on organisation of the RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2010
>>>>
>>>> There were many positive experiences at the conference this year. The
>>>> crèche had excellent recommendations and the quality of the lunch was
>>>> considered to be excellent. The compostable badges were welcomes by
>many
>>>> alongside the recycling facilities, fair trade drinks and refilling
>stations for
>>>> water bottles. The group expressed their appreciation that food was
>included
>>>> in the fee and that there was no need to go and find lunch elsewhere.
>>>> Stephanie Wyse and Catherine Souch were thanked for their support and
>>>> organisation.
>>>>
>>>> On the negative side it was felt that there could have been more volume
>in
>>>> the food boxes and the chocolate bars that had been available in
>previous
>>>> years were missed. It was felt that Fair Trade Bananas should be
>sourced. In
>>>> terms of facilities the Pavilion Exhibition Room was a very noisy space
>with
>>>> noise transferring from the lobby. The usual problems of scheduling were
>>>> noted, however it was appreciated that this was the responsibilities of
>the
>>>> research groups to help ensure there were as few clashes as reasonably
>>>> possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 6. Planning ahead for RGS-IBG AC2012: Where and When
>>>>
>>>> Edinburgh and Bristol were cited as potential cities to host the 2012
>>>> conference at. There was a request to avoid the start of the School
>Term. On
>>>> the whole people felt this was a very good time of year, although means
>that
>>>> North American audiences find it hard to attend.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 7. RGS-IBG 2011 Indication of sessions that we want to run?
>>>>
>>>> There were a number of ideas for sessions for AC 2011 including:
>>>> Social Reproduction and Crisis; Geographies of Love; Participatory
>Video;
>>>> Emerging Geographies / Postgraduate sessions; Gender and the
>Geographical
>>>> Imagination; Gender and Peripheries and Margins
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 8. Any other business
>>>>
>>>> Name of the Group
>>>> Avril floated a suggestion that WGSG should have a debate about the
>name
>>>> and function of the study group. In discussion it was felt it would be
>timely to
>>>> have a discussion about this, potentially changing the name of the group
>to
>>>> the Gender and Geography Research Group. It was acknowledged that
>such a
>>>> change needed significant reflection and engagement in the intellectual
>and
>>>> political process and that this should be documented. It was felt that
>2011
>>>> might offer a timely moment to reflect on the history of WGSG and
>document
>>>> it more formally, and perhaps use the website, email discussion forum
>and
>>>> 2011 reading weekend to engage more deeply with the issues that such a
>>>> change raised.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> Imogen Wallace,
>> Research Student,
>> Geography Department,
>> Queen Mary, University of London
>>
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