Purpose

Mission

The President's Commission on the Status of Women acknowledges the unique challenges of women in a university setting and works to create an equitable, just, and supportive campus environment.

Principles

Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Dialogue

Goals

• To gather and analyze findings related to the perception of a just, supportive and equitable environment and make recommendations to the President.
• To develop new and to support existing programs for current and prospective women faculty, staff and students of Edinboro University.
• To increase awareness of the Commission for current and prospective faculty, staff and students through a variety of communication medium, including both campus and local media.
• To provide mentoring opportunities to students and faculty who attend the Leadership Institute, as well as explore professional development activities for women who wish to move into campus leadership positions.

Ongoing Projects

• Awareness of Campus Climate for Women and Commission
• Promote Undergraduate Women's Leadership Institute
• Enhance relationships with local and national AAUW
• Continue review of gender equity among faculty and staff
• Plan professional and leadership development events for faculty, staff and students
• Support student projects developed in Undergraduate Women's Leadership Institute
• Support and participate in Women's History Month
• Coordinate annual Women Student Leadership Development Conference "Passport to Leadership" every spring

Opportunities for Involvement

McKeever Undergraduate Institute for Women

McKeever Undergraduate Women's Leadership Institute brings together about 50 women students, faculty and staff from all 14 PASSHE Universities. The goals of the Institute are to develop and strengthen women's leadership skills to increase the involvement of women students as leaders to develop a supportive network of women throughout the state system and to help students develop campus projects to share skills learned at the institute. The curriculum includes workshops, guest speakers, recreation and team-building exercises to foster self-discovery and skill building. Students are encouraged to apply in March for the Institute, which occurs every June.

"Passport to Leadership"

The Women Student Leadership Development Conference occurs every spring semester to provide female students with the opportunity to network with professional women and alumni in a variety of career fields, and to develop their leadership skills in preparation for continuing their education or pursuing their career goals.

Commission Members

Chair: Dr. Stacie Wolbert
Vice Chair: Beth Zewe
Treasurer: Josette Skobieranda-Dau
Secretary: Jordan McMillan
Women's History Month Committee Liaison: Dr. Irene Fiala

Members:
Carla Behr
Dr. Stacey Dunn
Jessica Hippely
Kate Iszkula
Judy Kubeja
Dr. Mary Mason-Baughman

Ex-Officio Members
Pertrina Marrero
Ronald Wilson

For more information, please contact:

Commission Chair
Dr. Stacie Wolbert
Email: swolbert@edinboro.edu
Phone: 814-732-1719