Schalk wins UW System award for Outstanding Women of Color in Education

The associate professor of Gender and Women’s Studies has been named one of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education by UW System.

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Sami Schalk in Madison Magazine: Faces of Pride

As part of its celebration of June's Pride Month, the magazine profiles several prominent personalities in the Madison LGBTQ community, including Professor of Gender and Women's Studies Sami Schalk.

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Sami Schalk receives UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color 2020-21 Honors

Associate Professor in the department of Gender & Women’s Studies Sami Schalk receives the honor due to her combination of rigorous scholarship, superlative teaching, and community activism.

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Sami Schalk on Wisconsin Public Radio: Drop the "guilt" from guilty pleasures

It's okay to find your thing and enjoy it--especially during a pandemic, says Associate Professor of Gender Studies.

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Sami Schalk announced as Honoree for 2020-2021 Outstanding Women of Color

Department of Gender & Women’s Studies associate professor Sami Schalk announced as 2020-2021 Outstanding Women of Color Honoree recipient. The UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards acknowledge and honor women of color among UW-Madison faculty, staff, students (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate) and in the Greater Madison community, who have made outstanding contributions in social justice, activism, community service, scholarly research, teaching and community building on or off-campus, to create an inclusive and respectful environment for all.

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Understanding systems of oppression and our place within them

Associate professor Sami Schalk challenges her students to question long-held personal beliefs and evaluate their assumptions about people different from them and where they fit within systems of oppression.

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Understanding Oppression

Dr. Sami Schalk Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies shares about her research on race, disability and gender in contemporary American literature and culture.

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