Commission on Women Members & Advisory Board

All women employed by the University of Minnesota, Morris are equal members of the Commission on Women. An advisory board serves to guide the activities with input from interested parties. The board consists of ten staff and faculty members who are appointed on a two year basis with representation as follows: 3 Faculty/Teaching P&A, 3 Non-teaching P&A, 3 USA staff.* Terms are staggered to provide a mix of new and returning members. Terms are renewable for a maximum of 4 consecutive years of service, after which a two-year break is required before returning to the board (term guidelines established 4/7/93 and revised 3/21/03).

A coordinator is designated every two or three years with release time from her current position. The coordinator position alternates between a faculty and staff member.

Name	Role*
Sara Haugen	Coordinator, 2004-2007
Therese Buchmiller	Faculty, 1st year, 2nd term
Sylke Boyd	Faculty, 2nd year, 1st term (completing 2nd year of Jennifer Ropp Goodnough's term)
Jennifer Rothchild	Faculty, 1st year, 2nd term
Bridgit Joos	P&A, 1st year, 1st term
Donna Bauck	P&A, 2nd year, 2nd term
Shannon Shi	P&A, 2nd year, 2nd term (completing 2nd year of Randi Peterson's term)
Diane Hopkins Whelan	Staff, 2nd year, 1st term
Nancy Helsper	Staff, 1st year, 1st term
Jodi Sperr	Staff, 1st year, 1st term

* P&A are professional/academic or professional/administrative employees. USA staff refers to civil service and bargaining unit employees

Would you like to become more involved with the Commission on Women?

Your personal support of women's issues is critical. The advisory board wants to work with you to identify and prepare for the ever-changing role of women in our society. To do so, you can:

Attend sponsored events to learn more about women's issues

Apply for a Commission on Women tuition grant to attend a seminar (student, staff and faculty grants available)

Serve on a Commission on Women sub-committee focusing on an issue of interest

Speak with board members about issues that you would like to see addressed such as pay equity, women and sports.

Indicate your interest in serving on the advisory board to a current member

Take a women's studies class

Develop a campus initiative and seek funding through a Commission on Women grant

Utilize programs and services supported by Commission on Women activities such as the Morris Area Child Care Center

Invite others to become involved

Drop an email about issues of concern to comwomen@morris.umn.edu.