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WOMEN AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Are you passionate about other cultures and fighting inequities? Do you want to sharpen your analytical skills? Would you like to advocate for marginalized communities around the world, especially women and their families? At St. Catherine University, we know that when you invest in women, you invest in a whole community. This program examines why and how that’s true. Here, in one of the most diverse private colleges in the state, you’ll learn to use economic, social, cultural, and political structures to understand the process of developing a just society and women’s crucial role. You and your advisor will tailor courses to find an interdisciplinary curriculum reflecting your passions, and preparing you for an exciting career in contexts such as government agencies, non-profit foundations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private development initiatives.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE
FOREIGN SERVICE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) FOUNDATIONS
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
• Think critically about globalization • Apply quantitative and qualitative research skills • Recognize the role of women and women’s leadership in development
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• Build and partake in a more just global society FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE OR COMMERCE
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
LEADERSHIP: Our goal is to produce leaders ready to build a society with equal rights for all. WOMEN: With a focus on women at our core, you’ll study with other students committed to reflection and exploration of the big issues that matter.
DIVERSITY: You'll learn to work effectively with people across different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. CRITICAL THINKING: Learn to skillfully analyze ideas and policies.
WOMEN AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (continued) THE CLASSES Classes in the women and international development program include but are not limited to: • Women and Globalization • Haves and Have Nots: Development, Poverty, and Inequality • Foundations in Women’s Studies • Economics of Social Issues
• International Economics: Trade and Immigration • Women’s Issues from Global Perspectives • Communicating across Cultures, Identities, and Differences
ENRICH YOUR EXPERIENCE The Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women Women’s studies partners with the St. Kate’s Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women’s Research, Resources, and Scholarship to build a community of faculty and student scholars and activists working on issues of race, class, gender, and other differences. The Center offers scholarships to attend PLEN leadership seminars in Washington, D.C., bestows awards for writing and research, distributes grants for student action projects and more. The Center is also a gathering space for supportive conversations and creative organizing for change. Visit stkate.edu/center-for-women to learn more. Office of Scholarly Engagement We’ve built a home for you to discover all of the opportunities that help transform your education and future. Visit the Office of Scholarly Engagement for ways to enhance your classroom learning, prepare for a career, and grow in ways you never imagined with global studies, collaborative research, service learning in the community, honors program, and competitive fellowships. Visit stkate.edu/ose for more information.
“I was not around a lot of powerful women of color in high school. There were a lot of great mentors here. Now I want to use everything I learned to support women around me.” – Mainhia Thao ’18
EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS This degree pairs well with other majors and minors, such as: • Gender and Women’s Studies • International Studies • Public Policy • Economics • Political Science • Sociology • Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity • International Business and Economics
ALUM TRACKER St. Kate’s women and international development alumni are currently employed by or have leadership roles at: • State Department • California Nurses Association • Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence • Thorn • C-PACE Policy and Program Development, Nuveen Green Capital • Enlace Comunitario
The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.
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