Women in Aviation: A Virtual Lecture Online
Presented by Professor Patricia Chappine
In recognition of Memorial Day
During World War II, home front shortages created a pressing need for skilled workers. Women entered the field of aviation in areas previously closed to them. They worked as aeronautical engineers, aviator’s mates, machinists, and more. Women also joined the WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots), flying as civilian pilots working with the military. This lecture will focus on the essential work women did in the field of aviation during WWII.
About the presenter: Patty Chappine is an adjunct professor at Stockton University where she teaches courses in the Holocaust and Genocide studies and historical studies programs. She also works as the Rudnick Fellow for the Alliance Heritage Center of Stockton University. She earned a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Stockton University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History and Culture from Drew University in Madison, NJ. Her research interests include Holocaust and genocide studies, women’s history, New Jersey history, particularly women during WWII, and digital humanities. Her recent book, New Jersey Women during World War II: On the Home front and Abroad, was published by Lexington Books in 2024.
This event will be conducted online and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register at the link above. Virtual access link will be emailed prior the presentation.
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