Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Gender
The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Gender (CSREG) supports faculty development, scholarship, interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration on issues of race, ethnicity and gender as well as their intersections with other aspects of difference (for example, class, sexuality and nationality).
Recognizing that critical engagement with issues of race, ethnicity and gender is essential to understanding the 21st century world, the center serves as the administrative home for the minor in Race & Ethnicity Studies and offers faculty various opportunities for enrichment, including:
- The Annual Black Experiences Lecture
- Speaker series, reading groups, workshops and films
- The CSREG faculty colloquia series
- CSREG curriculum and scholarly development grants, research grants and travel funds
Speaker Series, Lectures, Colloquia & Reading Groups
The center facilitates University-wide discussion of issues of race, ethnicity and gender through events and lectures.
Annual Black Experiences Lecture
Every year, CSREG organizes a Black Experiences Lecture that focuses primarily on the African American Experience and features a prominent scholar from a variety of disciplinary fields.
Learn more about the lecture series and upcoming events
CSREG Speaker Series
The CSREG Speaker Series provides Bucknell faculty with the opportunity to invite scholars from various institutions to discuss a topic related to CSREG's mission and values. Each year, Bucknell faculty have the opportunity to invite scholars from various institutions to discuss a topic related to CSREG's mission and values.
This year's events focus on the theme of Asian and Arab Americans: Negotiating the Politics of Race, Identity and Belonging.
Learn more about the speaker series and upcoming events
CSREG Faculty Colloquia
The Faculty Colloquia gives Bucknell faculty the opportunity to discuss, learn about and celebrate each others scholarship.
Learn more about the series and upcoming events
Reading Groups
The center provides funds and support for both ongoing reading groups and groups associated with particular speakers or events.
Faculty Grants
The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Gender offers grants for faculty research and travel and for co-sponsorships of lectures and other events. Details are provided on the page linked below — feel free to contact Nina Banks (nbanks@bucknell.edu) for further information.
Advisory Board
The Center's advisory board is a diverse group of Bucknell faculty. The board advises the Center on the approach and scope of programming and other initiatives.
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Contact Details
Susan Reed
Associate Professor of Women's & Gender Studies and Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Gender