Gender Scholar Award
About
The Women's Caucus, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences promotes an academic culture of inclusiveness at Western Michigan University in research, teaching, service and administration. To support and encourage efforts in this area, the Women’s Caucus offers this award annually for a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in gender-related research and scholarly activities.
Award winners receive a plaque/award, are honored at the college faculty and staff award ceremony held during the spring semester, and will be asked to present their work publicly during the spring semester at a WMU community event. In addition, award winners receive $1,000, which is deposited into their departmental WRAP account, which can be spent following university policies for WRAP expenditures.
2024 Recipient Information | Dr. Ángela Pérez-Villa
Dr. Ángela Pérez-Villa is an assistant professor of history at Western Michigan University. She is a historian of Latin America, specializing in the gender, social, and legal history of early nineteenth-century Colombia. She held a visiting appointment at the Latin American Centre at the University of Oxford in 2023-2024 and has been awarded fellowships from the Mellon Foundation, the American Society for Legal History, and the Institute for Citizens & Scholars (formerly the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation). She has published her research and pedagogical interests both in English and Spanish. Her Journal of Social History article “Enslaved Litigants, Emotions, and a Shifting Legal Landscape in Cauca, Colombia (1825-1831)” received the 2024 Vanderwood Prize Honorable Mention for Best Article in Latin American History.
Deadline for Nominations
Nominations are due February 18, 2025
Nominee Eligibility
- All board-appointed College of Arts and Sciences faculty, both emerging scholars and established faculty, are eligible.
Criteria for Award Selection
- High-quality work and contributions advancing knowledge in an area of research that has a gender focus.
Required Self-Nomination Materials
- Cover letter describing how you meet the criteria for this award.
- A copy of your curriculum vita
- A sample of your research or creative activity that best represents your accomplishments and potential relative to this award.
Submit a Nomination
If You Have Questions
Please email Anna Popkova (anna.popkova@wmich.edu), co-chair of the CAS Women's Caucus, with any questions or concerns.