Michelle McGibbney Vlahoulis, Lecturer, Women and Gender Studies

As an instructor and adviser in the Women and Gender Studies department, Michelle McGibbney Vlahoulis’ commitment to serving women students and faculty is unparalleled.  Michelle goes beyond the call of duty and never passes up an opportunity to volunteer her time to help those who cross her path. In addition to her normal teaching and advising duties, Michelle has accomplished a number of important endeavors to help women students, faculty and staff.  Some of the many accomplishments include:  organizing numerous fundraising events for Women and Gender Studies, working with the Undergraduate Committee to write a funding proposal to fully redesign the WGS introductory course, serving on the University’s Campus Environment Team, taking a leadership role in the ASU Body Pride Committee, organizing efforts which lead to the successful nomination of a Women and Gender Studies graduate student for the 2007 Young Alumni Award, and enthusiastically volunteering to organize a public lecture by Gloria Stenheim, while she will be on maternity leave.  In addition to all of these accomplishments, Michelle fosters activism through her involvement with the Women and Gender Studies internship students. Each year, she leads these students in running the annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Michelle empowers the internship students to engage in the process of social change, such that one day they can in turn empower other women, at ASU and beyond.  Michelle’s impact is far reaching.