UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 19, Page CSW-2
February 11, 1993
Report of the Commission on the Status of Women
Commission head lists objectives for 1992-93

     The Commission on the Status of Women has several objectives for the
current academic year. In addition to the general goals of assuring career
and academic advancement for women faculty, students, professionals and
salaried staff through organized mentoring systems, it will continue to
press for improvements in campus safety for all women, perhaps with the
implementation of a volunteer escort service.
     Within this general context, each constituent group also has its own
specific aims.
     Feedback from surveys that have been developed and/or tabulated this
year will guide the various groups in their activities. For example, the
extent of part-time, child-care needs, particularly among graduate and
undergraduate student parents, currently is being assessed. Faculty use of
the stop-the-clock tenure policy also is being tracked, with a view toward
recommending its expansion for other exceptional family responsibilities,
such as caring for an aged parent.
     Support and focus group meetings for professional salaried staff
constituencies are planned. Among the many projects outlined by individual
constituencies, the following are likely to fuel the discussions at these
meetings: the system of reclassification for professionals and salaried
staff; the possibility of developing a "vita-bank" for professionals to
facilitate the promotion of internal women candidates; and the pension
benefits of salaried staff. The faculty group plans to hold a "Faculty
Development through Mentoring" workshop this spring.
     Finally, both undergraduate and graduate students wish to address
issues of classroom climate, sexual harassment and hate crimes. It will be
a busy semester indeed.
                                        -Mary Donaldson-Evans, chairperson
                                         Commission on the Status of Women