Sharon Doetsch-Kidder

Sharon Doetsch-Kidder completed their PhD in English and Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and their BA and MA at Georgetown University. Their research focuses on antiracist feminist scholarship, activism, and pedagogy. They teach courses on academic research and communication, mentoring, mindfulness, and the future of higher education.

Current Research

Intersectional Feminism, Activism, and Well-being

Digital Oral History Project: Intersectional Feminist Activism in DC

Meditation and Multilingual Writers: Can meditation improve reading, writing, and studentship in international students?

Selected Publications

Social Change and Intersectional Activism: The Spirit of Social Movement. Palgrave Macmillan: 2012.

Refereed Articles
Co-author with Kalia Harris. “Healing justice as intersectional feminist praxis: Well-being practices for inclusion and liberation.” Journal of International Women’s Studies 25:1 (2023). https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol25/iss1/4/
“Loving Criticism: A Spiritual Philosophy of Social Change.” Feminist Studies 38:2 (Summer 2012). DOI: 10.1353/fem.2012.0027

“’My story is really not mine’: An Interview with Latina Trans Activist Ruby Bracamonte[s (Corado)].” Feminist Studies 37:2 (Summer 2011). DOI: 10.1353/fem.2011.0020

Grants and Fellowships

Mason Global Education Office Course Development Grant, 2018

Mason Term Faculty Development Grant, 2016

Mason Evaluation and Assessment Grant for Language-supported Education &Transition, 2013

UCSB Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship, 2007

UCSB Humanities/Social Sciences Research Grant, 2006 and 2003

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies, 2005

National Women’s Studies Association Graduate Scholarship in Lesbian Studies, 2004

 

 

Courses Taught

HNRS 110/302

HNRS 360

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in English (Feminist Studies emphasis), University of California Santa Barbara

Master of Arts in English, with distinction, Georgetown University

Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies, magna cum laude (English minor), Georgetown University

Recent Presentations

“Examining possibilities for feminist resistance in teaching academic research & communication to international students.” National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference, Virtual. November 2021.

“Engaging Students and Creating a Healthy Classroom Climate Online.” Brown Bag lunch series, INTO Mason. April 2021.          

"Origins of the Rainbow History Project.” Panelist. The Rainbow History Project. Online. December 2020.

"Teaching Paraphrasing Step by Step." Teachers Need Teachers, Mason Composition Program. Online. October 2020.

Panel on Mentoring. Co-facilitator. INTO Mason Professional Enrichment Day. Fairfax, Virginia. February 2020.

“Using mindfulness, core values, and discussion to develop critical and creative thinking." Innovations in Teaching and Learning. Fairfax, Virginia. September 2019.

“Sensitive Topics and Academic Freedom: Distilling the Issues at Stake." Facilitator. INTO Mason Professional Enrichment Day. Fairfax, Virginia. February 2019.

“Meditation supports critical thinking, focus, creativity, and stress management” Presentation and "Structuring reading and writing assignments to improve critical thinking skills” Co-facilitator. Innovations in Teaching and Learning. Fairfax, Virginia. September 2018.

“Refining the Pathway Observation Protocol” Co-facilitator and “Academic Freedom Working Group: Setting Goals” Co-facilitator. INTO Mason Professional Enrichment Day. Fairfax, Virginia. September 2018.

“Creating and Sustaining a Mentoring Culture." Co-facilitator. INTO Mason Faculty Conference. Fairfax, Virginia. May 2018.

Workshop on “Teaching Critical Thinking through Mindfulness and Core Values.” Old Dominion University 39^th Annual Spring Conference on the Teaching of Writing. Norfolk, Virginia. March 2018.

“Why meditate?” Lunchtime talk and Table talk on Mentoring Co-facilitator. Professional Enrichment Day, INTO Mason. Fairfax, Virginia. February 2018.

Workshop on “Engaging Quiet Students.” Co-facilitator. Professional Enrichment Day. INTO Mason. Fairfax, Virginia. February 2017

“Reading and Writing for Complexity: Using key concepts and key terms to engage multilingual and other learners in scholarly conversations.” Panelist. Innovations in Teaching and Learning. Fairfax, Virginia. September 2016.