The DWC facilitates and promotes research and theory development, pedagogical strategies, and curricular enhancement that strengthen the links between gender, crime, and justice.  The DWC also recognizes the achievements of women as students and professional scholars in the study of criminology through its annual awards programs.  To encourage networking and interaction among academics, researchers, practitioners, and students, the DWC provides a variety of opportunities for professional and social interaction including: feminist theory and action workshops; specialty workshops and forums; numerous panels and presentations on gender, crime and justice; and an annual social co-sponsored with the Division on People of Color and Crime.

Membership in the DWC is open to any member of ASC in good standing.  Members can join the Division for just an additional $15 per year, or $25/year for those members who are tenured or financially able.  Membership remains just $5 for students.  Members enjoy free access to the Divsion's journal, Feminist Criminology. The ASC/DWC membership application can be found here.

For more information, contact Division Chair Venessa Garcia via email or telephone at 908-737-4302.
Member News:
Congratulations to the DWC members who are no longer students!  The following members have graduated and taken on new positions:
  • Jessica Hodge (Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware), University of Missouri, Kansas City
  • Emily Lenning (Ph.D. in Sociology, Western Michigan University), Fayetteville State University
  • Amanda Burgess Proctor (Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University), Wayne State University
The following members are starting new positions in the coming weeks:
  • Venezia Michalsen, Montclair State University
And finally, the DWC recognizes the important contributions of the following scholars who have recently been promoted:
  • Kimberly Davies, to Full Professor (Augusta State University)
 Happenings:
  • The Encyclopedia of Women & Crime: Issues and Cases is looking for contributors.  Biographies are due in mid-September and chapters due in October.  A chapter on women and corrections is especially needed. Graduate students are particularly encouraged to write entries.  Contact Vickie Jensen for more information.
  • Be sure to attend the "Author Meets Critic" panel at ASC in St. Louis featuring DWC member Susan Caringella and her new book Addressing Rape Law Reform at Practice (Friday, 11/14 at 8am: Director's Row 24).


The Constitution of the Division on Women and Crime

DWC Listserv

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Newsletter

Keep up with important DWC events (and in touch with members) by reading our newsletter.

Annual Meeting

The 2008 ASC meeting will be held in St. Louis, MO from November 12th to November 15th. A schedule of DWC sponsored events will be posted in August.

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