Research Guides
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies: Dissertations
Serves both the department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Sexuality & Queer Studies
Dissertation Databases
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
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Major database: more than 1 milllion fulltext dissertations primarily dating from the last decade
To identify dissertations written at other universities use one of the following databases. Once you have identified those dissertations you need, submit an interlibrary loan request to get a copy if it is not available online. You can also buy copies of many dissertations via ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses Fulltext.
- Australasian Digital Theses ProgramDissertations from Australia and New Zealand, recent dissertations fulltext
- DART Europe E-ThesesMore than 100,000 fulltext dissertations from 13 European nations
- Networked Digital Library of Theses & DissertationsClearinghouse of electronic, fulltext dissertations freely available on the web
- Theses CanadaIndex to Canadian dissertations, includes some fulltext from the last decade
- ResearchWorks: UW GWSS Dissertations and ThesesAn archive of dissertations and theses written at UW by Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies students since 2012.
Finding UW GWSS Dissertations
The UW Libraries has copies of dissertations and masters theses written by University of Washington students (physical distribution of dissertations ended in 2012). To locate these pre-2012 hard copy dissertations, search UW Libraries Search in the following ways:
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By author
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By genre & department- use the heading "theses" followed by the department:
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theses GWSS
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theses Feminist Theory
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theses Queer Theory and Transnational Feminism
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By topic- use the keywords search and combine the phrase "theses and" followed by a topical keyword(s):
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theses and black queer studies
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theses and transgender identity
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Printed dissertations from 2006 - 2011 can be found in the Suzzallo Stacks under HQ1180.
2016 GWSS Dissertations
- Marriage Timing, Gender Context, and Early Family FormationMacQuarrie, Kerry L. D.. University of Washington, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2016. 10251826.
- Examining Gender Differences in Writing Skill with Latent Factor ModelingWoods, LaurelAuthor InformationView Profile. University of Washington, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2016. 10138765.
- The Adolescent Empathy Paradox and Juvenile Offending: Why sex differences in empathic ability can help explain the gender gap in juvenile offending behaviorO'Neill, Katherine Krushinski. University of Washington, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2016. 10162468.
- Sexual Behavior Patterns and Condom Use in Newly Sexually Active Female University StudentsCarlson, Tessa ShardeAuthor InformationView Profile. University of Washington, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2016. 10138484.
- Sexual behavior following acute HIV diagnosis in men who have sex with men and in transgender women in the Sabes study in Lima, PeruNess, Tara E.. University of Washington, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2016. 10239389.
Past GWSS Dissertations
- Negotiating spectacle : Florence Mills, Josephine Baker & Adelaide Hall : transnational black women's expressive culture, 1920-1935
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Adair, Zakiya R. (2010) - The re-enchantment of feminism: countering fundamentalisms, encountering the sacred
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Arora, Alka (1976-2008) - More than just lab partners: Women scientists and engineers married and partnered to other scientists and engineers
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Blaser, Brianna (2008) - "I can think of a lot of stories." : shared knowledges, indigenous methodology and purposeful conversations with sixteen native women in Seattle
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Bushnell, Jeanette Marie (2009) - Making the most of university : gender differences in early entrance students' talent developmentChilders, Sarah (Sarah Anne) (1980-2007)
- Athletic girls : external support, internal motivation, and advanced participation in sport
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Hellrung, Alyssa L. (2009) - Fractured mothering: African American mothers at the crossroads of expectations and reality
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Henderson, Mae C. (2006) - Cocoa and cash, culture and chocolate : a feminist analysis of development and trade in Ghana and Britain
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Leissle, Kristy (2008) - Feminist border praxis : exploring racialized citizenship, national belonging and gendered reproduction in the Yakima Valley
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Maurer, Serena (2006) - Stem cells, genetic selection, and strong embryos : a feminist analysis of preimplantation genetic diagnosis
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McGowen, Michelle L. (2007) - Feral disorders and colonial exclusions : animal reared feral children, discourses of animality, and the treatment of animals in colonial India
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Nath, Dipika (2008) - Understanding the challenges : domestic violence agencies and social changeRosenberg, Karen (1970-2003)
- From moderate chastisement to mandatory arrest: Responses to violence against women in Canada and the United States
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Rosenberg, Karen E. (1970-2008) - The discourse of conflict : a new reading of court-ordered Cesareans
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Severson, Julianne R. (2009)