About This Journal

ninepatch is an online journal founded and developed in the Women & Gender Studies Department at Eastern Kentucky University.

The staff at ninepatch would like to extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Betina Gardener, Interim Dean of Libraries; Dr. Sara Zeigler, Dean of University Programs; Dr. Lisa Day, Women and Gender Studies Director; Laura Edwards, Electronic Resources Access Liaison; Linda Sizemore,Copyright Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian; Paul Oxborrow and team at BePress;Chloie Jaggers Day, quilt maker; Brack Benningfield, for our banner image; Russell Helms, editor of Jelly bucket; Travis Martin, editor of The Journal of Military Experience; Deborah Core, Assistant Dean of College of Arts and Sciences; Melissa Abney; James Keller, English and Theatre Department Head; friends and colleagues of the Women and Gender Studies Department and the English/Theatre Department. Without the support, guidance, and friendship of the people and departments mentioned here, our journal would not be possible.