Meet Professor Dan Ryan

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Hi, I’m Prof. Dan Ryan. I use he/him pronouns. My favorite class to teach in the Gender & Sexuality Studies minor at City Tech is Introduction to Studies in Maleness and Manhood (ENG 2170), where we study everything from literature by amazing new writers to films like Barbie, Oppenheimer, TMNT, and The Godfather. I’m also the faculty co-advisor for the student PRIDE club, which meets Thursdays during club hour in our new Pride lounge (LG29B). Come visit!

Meet the Coordinator

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Hi, my name is Dr. Laura Westengard, and I use she/they pronouns. I am the Coordinator of the Academic Minor in Gender & Sexuality Studies and an Associate Professor in the English Department at City Tech. My favorite classes to teach are “Studies in Identity and Orientation” and “Gothic Literature and Visual Culture.” I am also the faculty co-advisor for the student PRIDE Club, which meets on Thursdays during club hour in our NEW Pride Lounge (LG29B). Come check it out sometime and say hi!