WFC MEETING MINUTES JAN 13, 2010

 

Present:  Misty Smith, Merrall Price, Melanie Page, Robin Leech, Mary Larson, Jen Macken, Kristen Burkholder, Helen Clements


Merrall Price (Chair) called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.

Approval of December Minutes:

• Kristen made a move to approve as amended, Helen seconded, all in favor; minutes of December Meeting approved

 

Announcements – Upcoming Campus Events:

• Gender and Women’s Studies Seminar
• Winds of Hope
• Education of Shelby Knox

 

Research Week and Awards:

• Discussed whether to have 7 or 8 $500 awards
• Discussed division of awards
• Discussed how to judge the awards
• Decided to meet by the end of January to choose the winners, tentatively scheduled for 01/21
• Research reception will be on 02/12 at 3 or 3:30
• Michele will send winners  and their advisors emails about winning and the reception

Carol Adams:

• Discussed the flyer and about whether it was the 10th or 20th anniversary of her work The Sexual Politics of Meet: A
• Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory
• Discussed sponsors for the event
• Lecture will be publicized as a part of Research Week

 

Other Business:

• Diane Halpern will be visiting the campus on 01/22 to discuss sex differences and cognition
• Plans for Women’s History Month – suggested Women of the Dust Bowl

 

Adjourn:

• Next meeting will be February 3rd time and location TBD
• Meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm