Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women nominations open

Nominations are now open for membership on the Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women. Those interested in serving on CSW should submit a nomination by Aug. 31, 2022. Self-nominations are welcome.

Two-year terms begin fall of 2022 and end in spring 2024. Faculty eligible for nomination should hold academic rank with a full-time continuing appointment at University of Alaska Fairbanks, or hold special academic rank with a title preceded by "research" or "term."

Following the close of nominations, members will be elected at-large by UAF faculty. Nominees will be asked to prepare a brief statement of interest that will be included in the voting ballot distributed in September.

CSW monitors the status of women faculty at UAF and works proactively for gender equity by such actions as:

• maintaining lists of women faculty with hire, tenure and promotion dates;
• organizing and supervising surveys on the status of women, and assessing the cultural climate of the university as it pertains to women;
• recommending policy to address the needs of women faculty;
• supporting mentoring of women (both new and mid-career faculty);
• addressing family/work issues such as child care, parental leave, and spousal/partner hire;
• coordinating with other campus and university groups which deal with women's and gender issues; and,
• any other issues which help women faculty achieve equity at UAF.

A list of the current CSW members is posted on the Faculty Senate webpage. For more information, contact Ashley Lindsoe at (907) 474-7964 or via email.