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The mission of UWPA is to enhance the opportunities for the professional development and advancement of women at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, thereby contributing to the University's overall effectiveness and progress

Development:

In October 1987, a Presidential Task Force to study women's issues was convened on the SIUC campus. After a year of work by some thirty faculty and staff, resulting in a number of specific recommendations, President John Guyon appointed a permanent committee, led by Dr. Uma Sekaran, to further examine the status of women in the University. This committee, known as the University Women's Professional Advancement Committee, or UWPAC, evolved into a professional development office (UWPA) with Dr. Sekeran as its first coordinator. In August of 1991, Dr. Janice Schoen Henry became the next coordinator of University Women's Professional Advancement (UWPA), and was succeeded in November 1994 by Dr. Martha Ellert. Dr. Linda Gannon became UWPA Coordinator in January 2001. Dr. Ella Lacey became UWPA's Interim Director from September, 2006, thru May, 2007. On July 1, 2007, Dr. Michelle Hughes Miller became the new Director of UWPA.  The department continues its efforts to advance the status of women on the SIUC campus.

UWPA Advisory Committee  

A fifteen-member constituency based advisory committee of faculty, administrative / professionals, and civil service staff meets regularly to assist the UWPA Director in planning, and delivering programs for all SIUC women faculty and staff.

Credos:

• We believe in the equality of human beings.
• We value professionalism and expect that equal opportunity will be available to everyone.
• We believe that where barriers exist, structure and processes must be altered to remove those barriers.
• We believe women's abilities should be fully used.
• We believe in a just reward system for everyone.
• We believe that special efforts to improve the professional development and advancement of minorities and women will ultimately enhance the progress of the University.

• a significant group on campus.
• vital to the progress of the University.
• engaged in creative and active roles.
• a powerful entity whose contributions must be sought, respected, and acted on.
• serving the interest of all groups - students, faculty, civil service, and administrative / professional.
• working towards equity, impartiality, and integrity.
• UWPA brochure

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Programs and Activities

Celebrate Women

•  Co-sponsors of events

                Women's Caucus

                Women's Studies

                AAUW

•  Links to scholarship/award information

• Celebrating Scholarship By and About Women

• Juried Poster Session

• Women's Research Panel Presentations

• CSC Member Application
• March 2008 CS Luncheon

  Instructions to join Civil Service ConnectionS ListServ:  Send an e-mail to LISTSERV@siu.edu

  In the body of the note, put SUB CSCONNECTIONS-L  -- then indicate your name. 

• Tutorials

Women's Leadership Training

Internship Programs

• Administrative Internships
• Chair Internships

• Joint Women's Studies and University Professional Advancement Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards

• Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Awards Application

• 2007 Research Grant Winners (Joint Women's Studies and UWPA Awards)

Travel Assistance

University Women of Distinction Awards

Upcoming Events:

"Celebrate Scholarship By and About Women", March 26, 2008

UWPA 20th Anniversary Celebration, April 17, 2008.

Directories

Women's Resource Directory : A thorough listing of services at SIUC and in the Community