President's Commission on the Status of University Women

In the fall of 2011, President Waded Cruzado announced the formation of the President's Commission on the Status of University Women at Montana State University. The 28-member commission was created to study, evaluate and advise the president on issues related to diversity and gender equity.

Through meetings each semester, and the monthly meetings of sub-committees, the commission will identify institutional strategies to improve campus climate, alleviate the isolation of women in academic and work units through hiring and retention initiatives, and accommodate the needs of diverse workers.

Mission

In an advisory capacity, the Commission evaluates and works to improve issues related to gender equity and diversity on Montana State University’s four campuses.
It is the Commission's pledge to facilitate the creation and sustainability of an environment of accountability, integrity, and optimism through collaboration between and among the MSU campuses, ensuring an atmosphere of equity, support, and balance.

Through its continued efforts, the Commission will work toward the discovery and elimination of institutional barriers to the success of women and inspire women to become leaders, problem solvers, and innovators making meaningful contributions to MSU, the state of Montana, and society at large.

Recent News

Bragging rights: MSU study shows that interventions help women's reluctance to discuss accomplishments

Research published in the new issue of "Psychology of Women Quarterly" by MSU psychology professor Jessi L. Smith and Meghan Huntoon, an MSU student at the time of the research, found that while women dislike promoting their own accomplishments, it is possible for negative effects to be offset and to improve self-promotion. Read more

Anne Camper selected as Regents Professor

Anne Camper, an international expert on water and biofilms, was selected Thursday, Nov. 21, as Montana University Systems Regents Professor. Read more