1980-1981

• Women's Studies helped bring Gloria Steinem to campus, March 1981; studet group AWS (Association of Women Students) was instrumental.

• Organization on the Status of Women provided financial support for film rentals for programs of interest to women; supported Women's Week activities.

1981

• September: First Women's Studies newsletter, became monthly in 1982.

1981-1982

• Organization on the Status of Women sponsored talk by Margaret "Pinky" Hayden, NC House of Representatives

• Influenced revision of ASU policies regarding the Appointment of "Quasi-Administrative" Faculty Positions

• Co-sponsored Leadership Development Conference with Center for Instructional Development..

1982

• February: OASIS begins 24 hour crisis line.

1982-1983

• Women's Studies newsletter becomes monthly.

• Organization on the Status of Women sponsored a talk by Faye Broyhill, Chairperson of the Appalachian Board of Trustees. Formed Committee to Study Child Care Facilities at Appalachian which conducted a study and developed a report that was influential in expanding options for child care at Appalachian (OSW).

• Continued support for Women's Week (OSW).

• Supported a study of Non-traditional Students at Appalachian to determine their needs. This study resulted in the formation of a university task force on Non-traditional Students (OSW).

• Co-sponsored a workshop on Ethics and Values in Higher Education with the Philosophy and Religion Department and the CID (OSW).

1983-1984

• Organization on the Status of Women developed questionnaire on sex discrimination at ASU.

1984

• Maggie McFadden received quarter time release and quarter time grad assistant. 

• Women's Studies consisted of:

  • Maggie McFadden-quarter time coordinator

  • Brian Anderson-work-study student editor of newsletter, then Kim Duckett-quarter time graduate assistant

• Women's Studies has an office in D.D. Dougherty.

• A proposal was written recommending a half-time coordinator and staff with a budget and physical space for an office-It was not approved.

1984-1985

• Organization on the Status of Women supported study by Dr. Joyce Crouch on rank and salary among men and women at Appalachian State University; inequities were noted.
  

• Influential in the name change of the "Mountaineer Babes." (OSW)

• Speakers/Visitors:

  • Carol Wehunt-Serigraphs, Lithographs, Watercolors, and Soft Sculpture Exhibit. (1/24-2/8)

  • Miriam Schapiro-College Paintings and prints exhibit, Lecture. (4/1-10)

1985

• Women's Studies student writing contest was started with cash prizes.

1985-1986

• Organization on the Status of Women co-sponsored a seminar on Sexual Harassment with the Boone Business and Professional Women's Club and the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

• Speakers/Visitors:

  • Linda Burgess-Paintings Exhibit. (9/21-10/30)

  • Laurie Triplett-Lecture, Slide Presentation. (11/7)

  • Deanna Napoli-Landscape Workshop, Coordinator. (7/7-18)

1986-1987

• Dr. Zohara Boyd (English) served as acting coordinator of Women's Studies, while Maggie McFadden was on leave.

• Speakers/Visitors:

  • Kathleen Jardin-Human Images, Artists Slide Lecture.

  • Margaret Cusack-slide lecture. (2/18).

  • Bonnie Lucas-Gallery Talk, workshop, slide lecture, Foundations class demonstration (2/24-25).

  • Mary Beth Boone, Barbara Layne-slide lecture. (3/4)
    OSW inactive.

1987-1988

• Speakers/Visitors:

  • Jean Cousins, Michele Cousins-photography-group exhibit. (7/27-9/10)

  • Nancy Miller-paintings, drawings, sculpture by New York artists-Forum Series Lecture. (9/10-10/8)

  • Constance Alford-"Abstraction" group exhibit. (12/9-2/5)

  • Catherine Dunn, Elyse Littenburg, Janice Pittsley, Nancy Spero-Women Artists. (2/7-3/18).

  • Jane Horner-Paintings and Drawings-Expo Invitational. (5/6-6/17)

1988

• The University community recognized a need for a Women's Center-Was not established.

• Women's Studies began as part of IDS and General College in 1976.

• Women's Studies and IDS moved to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1988.

1988-1989

• Organization on the Status of Women program on campus community led by Sally Atkins

• Program on faculty salaries led by Joyce Crouch.

• Speakers/Visitors

  • Karen Mobley, Ann Schulte, Catherine Shepherd, Sheila Pitt, Taffy Beasley, Sharon Harper, Cathryn Griffin-Figurative Artists Exhibition. (9/28-10/28)

  • Roberta Crown, Niva Marshall, Wendy Miller, Alice Pike, Carla * Rodia, Diana Scott, Mary Lou Stewart-Pattern Revival Exhibit. (11/9-12/16)

  • Pamela Becker, Ann Rowles, Marita Dingus, Mary Sayder Behvens, Betty LaDuke-Women Artists Exhibit. (2/15-3/24)

  • Mary LaDuke-lecture. (2/27)

1989

• Women's Studies office moves to the first floor of East Hall.
  October-"Take Back Our Lives/Take Back the Night" 

• March: organized and publicized march, along with a handful of students; attendance by over 1000 persons; petitions signed by 500.

• OSW once again inactive due to overwhelming apathy shown for efforts of 1987-88.

• November: Women's Studies Open House

1989-1990

• WS Newsletter published four-times per year.

• Speakers/Visitors:

  • April Greiman-Society of Illustrators Exhibition (Artist). (10/11-11/10)

  • Mary Lou Wood-Women in Visual Art Exhibition. (2/22-2/23)
    

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