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Institute for Women's Leadership at Marquette University

NEWEST Releases:

Understanding the Domestic Abuse Restraining Order Processes in Milwaukee County’s Court After COVID-19

The third and final publication from IWL's research study, "When 'Safer-at-Home' is Not Actually Safe," this paper by Drs. Heather Hlavka, Sameena Mulla, Andrea K. Schneider, and Erin Schubert explores the temporary and long-term restraining order processes for domestic abuse survivors in Milwaukee County from the perspectives of service seekers and service providers.
Front cover of "Understanding the Domestic Abuse Restraining Order Processes in Milwaukee County’s Court After COVID-19"

 

Sojourner Clients and Access to Technology: A Geospatial Analysis

The second publication from IWL's research study, "When 'Safer-at-Home' is Not Actually Safe," this paper by Dr. Aleksandra Snowden explores the impact that people's access to technology has on their ability to procure needed assistance as they navigate the local court's process to file for a restraining order and provides evidence-based recommendations for better meeting the needs of survives.

Front Cover of "Sojourner Clients and Access to Technology: A Geospatial Analysis" | A "When 'Safer-at-Home' is Not Actually Safe" paper


Spring 2023 Release:

The Power of Intellectual Joy for the Future of Women at Work

This spring's publication from IWL's Faculty Fellows program, this paper by Dr. Melissa Shew explores the importance of finding and making space for joy in life.  This paper was the basis for IWL's May 3rd, 2023, community event by the same name.

FRONT COVER of "The Power of Intellectual Joy for the Future of Women at Work"

Additionally, this white paper has a companion workbook, "Increasing Intellectual Joy through the Seven As: Reflective Questions for Work and Life," available here for personal use.  To request a Joy Workshop or for use of this workbook beyond a personal non-profit nature, contact IWL@marquette.edu.

 

Fall 2022 Release:
Sex Differences in Pain Perception—Why Do Women Experience More Pain Than Men?

The first paper from IWL's Faculty Fellows program was written by Dr. Marie Hoeger Bement, this paper explores how different people experience pain and offers some general tools that can help manage pain depending on one's experiences.  This paper is the basis for IWL's November 3rd community event: Women Experience More Pain Than Men—And What To Do About It!
[For more information and to register now, visit the IWL Events page.]  The paper, Sex Differences in Pain Perception—Why Do Women Experience More Pain Than Men?, is now available to all.  Click HERE for a copy:Front Cover of "Sex Differences in Pain Persception" (white paper)

Spring 2022 Release: A Guide to Better Understanding and Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in Our Workplaces

The first paper to come from Front Cover - A Guide to Better Understanding and Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in Our Workplaces
the "When 'Safer-At-Home'
Is Not Actually Safe"
interdisciplinary community research project, this white paper serves as a guide for how organizations can support employees experiencing domestic violence in their home life.

Newest Report on Law Firm Equity Released

link to law equity

Released in April 2022, the Institute of Women's Leadership shares part two of its Law Firm Equity Initiative with its report on the state of gender equity in Milwaukee law firms.

IWL Law Firm Equity Initiative 


IWL Research Mini-Grants

As a reminder, the IWL is accepting applications for research mini-grants of up to $1000. These grants are designed to support research-related activities that advance scholarship or academic knowledge focused on gender or sex.
Click HERE for application materials and more information.


Check out the latest from the Beyond MU series!

Watch Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning —"When 'Safer-at-Home' is Not Actually Safe: Supporting Intimate Partner Violence Survivors during Quarantine" HERE!

 
In March 2020, state governments began issuing “Safer-at-Home” orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But for women living with abusive partners, being quarantined at home was anything but safe. Andrea Schneider, professor of law in the Marquette University Law School and director for the Institute for Women’s Leadership, has created a research team to analyze the effect these orders had on the prevalence of domestic abuse cases, and their impact on the wellness and mental health of survivors. 
 
Hear how this team, in partnership with Milwaukee County Circuit Court and the Sojourner Family Peace Center, is working toward improving services for survivors during the pandemic- to enhance court processes and to guide best practices in advising workplaces on how to respond to Intimate Partner Violence. 

Upcoming Events

Welcome back!
Follow us on social media and check back here soon for announcements and more details on IWL's plans for the 2023-2024 school year.
 

IWL Research Social featuring Spring '23 Faculty Fellows
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 9:30–10:45 AM  |  707 Hub

digital flyer for Oct. 3, 2023,IWL Research Social
Click HERE for more details.
 

TEMPO Talks featuring 2023 Report, "Milwaukee Women in the Workplace," an IWL study
Nov. 10, 2023, 12:00–1:00 PM  |  TBD

Check back for registration & more details.
 

IWL Research Social featuring Summer '23 Research Grantees
Nov. 29, 2023, 12:00–1:30 PM  |  TBD

Check back for registration & more details.
 

Cross-Promotional Events

aminagautierWelcome Reception for Dr. Amina Gautier, 2023-2024 AMUW Chair in Humanistic Studies, hosted by AMUW, CfAH, & MU's English Dept.

Monday, Sept. 25, 4:30–6 PM |  Sensenbrenner Hall, 304 (Eisenberg Room)

The Marquette community is invited to gather in welcoming Dr. Amina Gautier back to Marquette as this year's AMUW Women's Chair in Humanistic Studies.  The Association of Marquette University Women, Marquette's Center for the Advancement of the Humanities, & Marquette University English Department hope you'll join in in welcoming Dr. Gautier.
 
 

Check out the Events page for descriptions and links for each event.


Watch IWL's Last Spotlight on Research Episode:

Click HERE to watch this episode on YouTube in its original formatting.


Playback Available for IWL's Women and Money Series

Watch video playback of IWL's latest series, Women and Money, by clicking HERE.  For each session, we learned from local, state, and national leaders in each subject on how to make a difference that benefits women as individuals and our communities.
Check out the Women and Money page to learn more.


 


 

 

IWL Honored to Recognize Leaders at 2nd Annual IWL GalaIWL Gala Header

IWL TRANSFORM
Award

IWL INSPIRE Award

IWL Engage Award

 Award winner

Award winner

Award winner

Kareeda Chones Aguam

Senior VP of Partner
Strategy & Management,
Milwaukee Bucks

 

Dr. Rosemary Stuart

Wehr Distinguished
Professor, Biological Sciences

Gabrielle Chun

College of Engineering, 2024

For more details on the gala and our award winners, vist our IWL 2023 Gala page.