MISSION STATEMENT:
In an advisory capacity, the President's Commission on the Status of University Women 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.
NEWS:
Cruzado announces formation of MSU President's Commission on Status of University Women
Virginia Valian visit to MSU - Friday, September 16, 2011
VIDEO:
Dr. Virginia Valian - Gender Equity Lecture
Founding Commission Members:
| Chair | ||
| Dr. Anne Camper | Associate Dean | College of Engineering |
| Phenocia Bauerle | Program Coordinator | Diversity Awareness Office |
| Camie Bechtold | Associate Athletic Director | Bobcat Athletics |
| Mary Kay Bonilla | Representative – Great Falls Campus | Executive Director of Human Resources |
| Dr. Beth Burroughs | Chair of Women’s Faculty Caucus | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| Kari Cargill | Adjunct Union President | Department of Microbiology |
| Betsy Danforth | Program Director | Women’s Center |
| Dr. Christina Fastnow | Planning and Analysis Representative | Planning and Analysis |
| Dr. Joy Crissey Honea | Representative – Billings Campus | Department of Sociology |
| Dr. Kristen Intemann | Women & Gender Studies Committee Chair | Department of History and Philosophy |
| Dr. Marvin Lansverk | Chair of Faculty Senate | Department of English |
| Diane Letendre | Director (Interim) | Office of HR|Affirmative Action |
| Dr. Marilyn Lockhart | Director of Faculty Development (Interim ) | Provost Office |
| Erin McCormick | Assistant Director | Career, Internship and Student Employment Services |
| Celia O’Connor | Community Representative | MSU Alumna |
| Dr. Sandy Osborne | Tenure Track Faculty Union President | Department of Health and Human Development |
| Dr. Sara Rushing | University Family Advocate | Department of Political Science |
| Alanna Sherstad | Program Director | VOICE Center |
| Dr. Tracy Sterling | Academic Department Head | Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| Dr. Jessi Smith | Chair of ADVANCE Grant | Department of Psychology |
| Dr. Rosalyn Templeton | Representative – Havre Campus | Provost and Vice Chancellor |
| Kevin Thane | Chair of Staff Senate | Information Technology Center |
| Jeanne Wilkinson | Chair of Professional Council | Techlink Center |
| Administrative Support | ||
| Theresa Marchwick | Administrative Associate | Office of HR|Affirmative Action |
