RUME 28
2026
Alexandria, Virginia
Association for Women in Mathematics as a Place for Reimagining Gender Dynamics in Graduate Mathematics
Page: 746
This study examines gender-inclusive practices within a graduate chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). Using an ethnographic approach, I explore how AWM navigated their inclusive practices. Results revealed that inclusion was viewed as both a logistical necessity and a strategic move toward equity, fostering community building and identifying male allies. Additionally, tensions such as maintaining women-centered spaces and replicating gendered labor divisions also arose. AWM’s efforts reflect both an aspirational reimagining of gender dynamics and the persistent realities of societal gender inequities. These findings contribute to understanding how gender-inclusive social structures can both challenge and reproduce dominant gender norms.