Brooklyn College Women's Studies Program Coordinators (1974 – Spring 2016)
Item
WGST Coordinators (1974 — present, Spring 2016)
Pamela Tucker Farley - English, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
Renate Bridenthal - Emerita, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
Patricia Lander - Anthropology, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
April 1974 —Nov 1974
Dec 1974 — Aug 1975
Summer 1975
1975 — 1976
1976 — 1977
1977 — 1978
1978 — 1979
1979 — 1980
1980 — 1981
1981- 1984
1984 — 1985
1985 — 1987
1987 — 1989
1989 — 1992
1992 — 1995
1995 — 2000
2000 — 2003
2003 — 2006
2006 — 2008
2008 - 2009
2009 — 2012
2012 — present
Office administrators
2006 — present
2005 — 2006
2004 — 2005
Mary M. Rowan, Modern Languages
Renate Bridenthal, History
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Carol Lafazan & David Maayan, WGST Majors
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Renate Bridenthal, History
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Patricia Lander — Anthropology (Fall 1977)
Sydelle Levy, Anthropology (Spring 1978)
Renate Bridenthal, History
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Patricia Lander — Anthropology
Patricia Lander — Anthropology (Fall 1980)
Catherine Silver, Sociology (Spring 1981)
Catherine Silver, Sociology
Lilia Melani, English (Fall 1981)
Beatrice Kachuck, School of Education (Spring 1982 — 1984)
Bonnie Anderson, History
Beatrice Kachuck, English
Bonnie Anderson, History
Carole Rose Livingston, English, (deceased 2003)
Nancy Romer, Psychology
Wendy Fairey, English
Pat Antoniello, HNS & Anthropology
Paisley Currah, Political Science
Barbara Winslow, School of Education (Spring 2003)
Barbara Winslow, School of Education
Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, Political Science
Barbara Winslow, School of Education
Namita Manohar, Sociology
Prudence Cumberbatch, Africana Studies
Irva Adams, Admin Specialist
Tatesha Clark, College Assistant for WGST
Talia Kripor
Other Office Administrators
1995 -
1994 - 1995
1985 — 1993
1974 — 1985
Najlaa Abdus-Samad, College Assistant for WGST & Wom Center
Carleen McKinley
Sandra Powers
Patricia Quercia
Pamela Tucker Farley - English, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
Renate Bridenthal - Emerita, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
Patricia Lander - Anthropology, founder and coordinator Women’s Studies Program
April 1974 —Nov 1974
Dec 1974 — Aug 1975
Summer 1975
1975 — 1976
1976 — 1977
1977 — 1978
1978 — 1979
1979 — 1980
1980 — 1981
1981- 1984
1984 — 1985
1985 — 1987
1987 — 1989
1989 — 1992
1992 — 1995
1995 — 2000
2000 — 2003
2003 — 2006
2006 — 2008
2008 - 2009
2009 — 2012
2012 — present
Office administrators
2006 — present
2005 — 2006
2004 — 2005
Mary M. Rowan, Modern Languages
Renate Bridenthal, History
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Carol Lafazan & David Maayan, WGST Majors
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Renate Bridenthal, History
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Pamella (Tucker) Farley, English
Patricia Lander — Anthropology (Fall 1977)
Sydelle Levy, Anthropology (Spring 1978)
Renate Bridenthal, History
Fredrica Wachsberger, Art
Patricia Lander — Anthropology
Patricia Lander — Anthropology (Fall 1980)
Catherine Silver, Sociology (Spring 1981)
Catherine Silver, Sociology
Lilia Melani, English (Fall 1981)
Beatrice Kachuck, School of Education (Spring 1982 — 1984)
Bonnie Anderson, History
Beatrice Kachuck, English
Bonnie Anderson, History
Carole Rose Livingston, English, (deceased 2003)
Nancy Romer, Psychology
Wendy Fairey, English
Pat Antoniello, HNS & Anthropology
Paisley Currah, Political Science
Barbara Winslow, School of Education (Spring 2003)
Barbara Winslow, School of Education
Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, Political Science
Barbara Winslow, School of Education
Namita Manohar, Sociology
Prudence Cumberbatch, Africana Studies
Irva Adams, Admin Specialist
Tatesha Clark, College Assistant for WGST
Talia Kripor
Other Office Administrators
1995 -
1994 - 1995
1985 — 1993
1974 — 1985
Najlaa Abdus-Samad, College Assistant for WGST & Wom Center
Carleen McKinley
Sandra Powers
Patricia Quercia
Title
Brooklyn College Women's Studies Program Coordinators (1974 – Spring 2016)
Description
This list of Brooklyn College Women's Studies Program Coordinators (1974 – Spring 2016) names the faculty and years they led the program and demonstrates the co-coordinator model in the beginning of the program's history with the aim of decentralizing singular hierarchical power. Listed as co-founders are Tucker Pamellla Farley (English), Renate Bridenthal (History), and Pat Lander (Anthropology).
Contributor
Brooklyn College Women's Studies Program
Creator
Brooklyn College Women's Studies Program
Date
2016
Language
English
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Brooklyn College Library, Archives and Special Collections
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
Brooklyn College Women’s Studies Program. Letter. 2015. “Brooklyn College Women’s Studies Program Coordinators (1974 – Spring 2016)”, 2015, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/648
Time Periods
1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
1978-1992 Retrenchment - Austerity - Tuition
1993-1999 End of Remediation and Open Admissions in Senior Colleges
2000-2010 Centralization of CUNY
2010-2020 From OWS to Covid-19
