The current Steering Committee of the WFC – Beth Burroughs, Sara Rushing, Meta Newhouse, and me, Graham Austin – are looking for a few good women from our current and future membership to help lead provide leadership to the organization. As the WFC expands our “role and scope” on campus (while not having to go up for tenure!), we hope to incorporate a diverse mix of ideas and talents from our members into the discussion and decision-making that the Steering Committee engages in.
In our ideal vision of what the new and improved Steering Committee would be, we imagine having at least one member from each college on board. We also hope to have representation from at least one research faculty member, and at least one adjunct faculty member; these women faculty comprise the newest participants in the WFC, and we want to make sure that the organization incorporates their (your!) opinions and experiences into our short- and long-term strategic planning. Finally, we’re hoping to have people nominate or self-nominate Steering Committee members who have particular talents, such as database management, communication & social networking, graphic design, etc.
In its new incarnation, we imagine that members of the Steering Committee would serve at least a one-year term. Members of the Executive Committee would serve three-year terms (one year as president-elect, one year as president, and one year as – you guessed it – immediate past president), to ensure continuity and institutional memory in the leadership of the group.
If you’re interested in adding another item to the “Service” section of your vitae, and have the time and talent to spare, please consider joining the Steering Committee. We’d love to have you!
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