Status of Women

The Committee on the Status of Women was established in 1984 for the purpose of increasing the participation of women in SPEP. To that end, it requests information on the participation of women in the Society, creates a program session, and (with financial sponsorship from a university press) has, in the past, hosted a reception at conferences of the society.

Please send comments/suggestions/questions/nominations to the committee chair.

Current Members (2024-2025)
(As of November 2024)

  • Chair: Summer Renault-Steele, George Washington University (2022-2025)
  • Romy Opperman, The New School (2023-2026)
  • Chris Ma, Villanova University (2024-2027)
  • Tirza Ben-Ezzer (Graduate Student Representative)

Previous Members

  • Marie Draz, San Diego State University (2021-2024)
  • Ege Selin Islekel, Fordham University (2019-2023)
  • Zinhle ka’Nobuhlaluse, Pennsylvania State University (Grad Student Rep; 2021-2022)
  • Sina Kramer, Loyola Marymount (2018-2022)
  • Talia Bettcher, California State University, Los Angeles (2017-2021)
  • Axelle Karera, Wesleyan University (2016-2019)
  • Mariana Ortega, John Carroll University (2014-2017)
  • Rocío Zambrana, University of Oregon (2013-2016)
  • Pleshette DeArmitt, University of Memphis (2012-2015)
  • Elaine Miller, Miami University of Ohio (2011-2014)
  • Shannon Sullivan, The Pennsylvania State University (2010-2013)
  • Laura Hengehold, Case Western Reserve (2009-2012)
  • Mary Rawlinson, SUNY – Stony Brook (2008-2011)
  • Kyoo Lee, John Jay College (2007-2010)
  • Shannon Winnubst (2006-2009)
  • Diane Perpich (2005-2008)
  • Emily Zakin (2004-2007)
  • Alan Schrift (2003-2006)
  • Margaret McClaren (2002-2005)
  • Amy Allen (2001-2004)
  • Nancy Holland (2000-2003)
  • Linda Bell (2000-2002)
  • Johanna Meehan (1999-2001)
  • Tina Chanter (1998-2000)
  • Sharon Meagher (1997-1999)
  • Gail Weiss (1996-1998)
  • Ladelle McWhorter (1996-1997)
  • Kelly Oliver (1995-1997)
  • Linda Alcoff (1992-1994)
  • Craig Vasey (1989-1991)
  • Eleanor Kuykendall (1988-1991)
  • Sandra Bartky (1987-1990)
  • William McBride (1984-1988)
  • Lenore Langsdorf (1984-1987; 1994-1996)
  • Nancy Fraser (1984-1987)