IWL Research Social featuring Fall 2025 IWL Faculty Fellows Mon., Apr. 27th, 2026 | 11:00 AM鈥�12:30 PM| 707 Hub
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Alumnae Leaders
2025 IWL Alumna Awardee
IWL Excellence Award Recipient
Dr. Jessica A. Sheetz-Nguyen, Grad '99 For more information click
2024 IWL Alumna Awardee
IWL Excellence Award Recipient
Sabina Bhatia, Grad '89 For more information click
Latest IWL Annual Report Out:
Interested in learning more about IWL at 福利在线 University? Take a look at IWL's 2023-2024 year in review now: 2024 IWL Annual Report
2025 IWL Gala Recap
Miss the fun and want to review the amazing 4th Annual IWL Gala? Click HEREto learn more about the superb leaders who made this possible and joined us to celebrate this year in the IWL Gala Information Hub.
Cross-Promotional Research
Research Participant Opportunity: PCOS Interview Study
Nidhi Nellore, a PhD candidate in the 福利在线 University Computer Science department, is currently conducting a research study on how women with PCOS use period-tracking apps. This research aims to better understand user experiences, needs, and challenges so these technologies can be improved to better support women.
2026 IWL Gala News
5th Annual IWL Gala Tickets
This year's theme is Women in Athletics: Representation, Leadership, and Action.
Payments will be arranged by IWL Coordinator Sarah Camp after receipt of your pledge form.
50/50 IWL Gala Raffle
IWL will be holding an in-person raffle at this year's gala!
Ticketing:
1 ticket: $2
3 tickets: $5
10 tickets: $10
"Wingspan": $25
Cash ONLY
Must be present to win.
Not considered a tax-deductible donation.
IWL Gala Fashion Lookbook
Check out our IWL Gala Lookbook for outfit themes curated to help inspire attendees and celebrate women in sports! Whether you鈥檙e thinking timeless glam, elegantly athletic statement pieces, or sleek dressy vibes, this can be your starting point! Remember: wear what makes you feel amazing. This is your night, your style. The Lookbook is here to spark ideas, not set rules!
IWL Gala Keynote Panelists and Moderator
Meet the voices shaping the conversation! We鈥檙e honored to welcome an incredible lineup of leaders to the IWL Gala:
鈥� Val Ackerman | Commissioner, Big East Conference 鈥� Kareeda Chones Aguam | Senior Vice President of Partner Strategy and Management, Milwaukee Bucks 鈥� Cara Consuegra | Head Coach, 福利在线 Golden Eagles Women's Basketball
Panel Moderator: IWL Advisory Council Member Jasmine M. Johnson, MSM | Vice President of Marketing & Communications,United Way of the National Capital Area
Research Round-Up
IWL Research Mini-Grants
IWL accepts applications for research mini-grants of up to $2,500 on a rolling basis. These grants are designed to support research-related activities that advance scholarship or academic knowledge focused on gender or sex. Click for application materials and more information.
Recent Research Publications:
Feminist Evaluations of Structural Injustices鈥擜 Short Film Series
Alison Efford, PhD History 鈥淎 German American Feminist Imagines Justice in 1859鈥�
Kathryn Malin, PhD Nursing 鈥淭he Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Infant and Maternal Health Using a Reproductive Justice Lens鈥�
Zori Paul, PhD Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology 鈥淎 Feminist Perspective of the Loneliness Epidemic and Women of Color鈥�
Giving Voice to the Unheard: Words from Women Speaking Truth to Stigma
Released on Dec. 4th, 2024, this paper written by IWL's Spring 2024 Faculty Fellows examines the work of Drs. Sabirat Rubya, Daniel Collette, and Alie Kriofske Mainella, and how hearing/amplyifying the voices of those who go unheard help dismantle negative stigmas.
Research and Storytelling as Gendered Resistance
This research paper, written by IWL's Fall 2023 Faculty Fellows, reviews the work of Drs. Heather Hlavka, Jennifer Vanderheyden, and Jessica Zemlak and how storytelling provides essential context to the lived experiences of people鈥�"past and present鈥攁s ways to both challenge and amplify the experiences of those who have been doubted, denied, or silenced through time." Navigate to IWL's "Pubications" page to learn more and see other research papers and reports from our community.
Watch IWL's Last Spotlight on Research Episode:
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Playback Available for
Watch video playback of IWL's latest series, Women and Money, by clicking . For each session, we learned from local, state, and national leaders in each subject on how to make a difference that benefits women as individuals and our communities. Check out the Women and Money page to learn more.
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Nidhi Nellore, a PhD candidate in the 福利在线 University Computer Science department, is currently conducting a research study on how women with PCOS use period-tracking apps. This research aims to better understand user experiences, needs, and challenges so these technologies can be improved to better support women.
