Dr Betsy Eudey

I have a B.A. in Psychology from U.C. Davis; an M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont; an M.S. in Online Teaching and Learning from CSU East Bay; an M.A. in History from Stanislaus State; and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies (Women’s Studies emphasis) from The Ohio State University. My Master’s thesis analyzed affirmative action in the admissions processes at colleges and universities. My dissertation was a historical and qualitative study of teaching philosophies and practices at a pre-K-12 private, independent, college-preparatory girls’ school. Starting right out of Davis, I worked in Student Affairs for many years in residence life, student activities, Greek life, multicultural affairs, financial aid and women’s centers.

I have been teaching in and directing Women’s and Gender Studies programs since 1998 and am currently the Director/Professor of Gender Studies here at Stan State. My research interests especially include equity and inclusion in education, sustainability/climate, gender- and sexuality-based activism, and teaching and learning. I serve as the primary academic advisor for students majoring or minoring in Gender Studies.

In addition to my work in Gender Studies, I serve as the Interim Coordinator of the Stan State Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program that pairs Stan State courses with courses taught at campuses throughout the world. I served as the Director of the campus’ Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning from 2008-2014, and currently serve as a Faculty Fellow at the Center especially addressing issues of equity, social justice and anti-racism. I’ve also held many positions in faculty governance and serve on many campus committees. I am also an affiliate faculty member of the Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership.

I teach a lot of my courses in online and hybrid formats, and the Gender Studies program is expanding its online offerings to increase student access to our courses. I am a certified online course reviewer for the CSU (using the Quality Learning and Teaching/QLT rubric) and for Quality Matters, and regularly facilitate faculty workshops/course on online teaching and the use of QLT. I also hold an MS in Online Teaching and Learning from Cal State East Bay. I have been teaching online since 2000, and have published articles and presented workshops about online teaching and online feminist pedagogies.

I live in Twain Harte and spend a lot of time hiking, biking, and jogging in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and hanging out at Pinecrest Lake and Lyons Reservoir.

• Ph.D., Cultural Studies, The Ohio State University, 2001
• M.S., Online Teaching and Learning, CSU East Bay, 2013
• M.A., History, CSU Stanislaus, 2013
• M.Ed., Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, 1992
• B.A., Psychology, UC Davis, 1989

• GEND 2020: Women’s and Feminist Activism
• GEND 2040: Introduction to LGBT Studies
• GEND 2500: Women's Lives and Sustainable Happiness
• GEND 3000: Contemporary Gender Studies Research
• GEND 3550: Society and Gender
• GEND 3560: Society and Sexuality
• GEND 4100: Gender and Education
• GEND 4110: LGBT Issues in Education
• GEND 4150: Gender and Sexuality in Children’s Literature and Culture
• GEND 4200: Gender Theory
• GEND 4220: Gender, Environment and Sustainability
• GEND 4304: Women’s Spirituality
• GEND 4920: Gender Studies Practicum
• GEND 4930: Studies in Activism: Sex, Gender and Sexuality
• GEND 4970: Gender Studies Portfolio Capstone
• BUS 2090: Ethics and Social Responsibility for Businesses and Business People
• SOCL 2000: Intergenerational Experiences