University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Jes Matsick Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Book Title: Living a Feminist Life

Author: Sara Ahmed

Selection Statement:

“Living a Feminist Life” plays a guiding role in my development as a scholar, educator, and person. In particular, the contents of the (feminist) “killjoy survival kit” remind me to surround myself with humor, books I cherish, other killjoys, etc., and to appreciate that “time out might be required for time in.” I’ve learned to call upon these suggested tools often—they are critical for sustaining my work, energy, and advocacy within and beyond academia.


Year: 2023