Division News & Statements
Grand Valley celebrates International Women's Day
March 08, 2017
(This story originally appeared on GVNext)
As the world celebrates International Women's Day March 8, Grand Valley State University is paying tribute its own women who are leaders, mentors and trailblazers.
Grand Valley enrolls, graduates and employs strong women who are celebrated every day. At Grand Valley: 24 of 50 student senators are women, 608 of 1,195 faculty members are women, and 253 of 577 students athletes are women.
Their impact and accomplishments can be felt around the world. Here are just a few examples:
Alumnae's research: leadership advancement for women of color
Two
Grand Valley alumni who conducted research about race, gender and
leadership found that women of color who are in leadership positions
in West Michigan reported doing more work than their titles indicate
and feel like an outsider in their workplaces or volunteer groups.
Shannon Cohen and Patricia Sosa VerDuin surveyed 120 female leaders as
part of their fellowship with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community
Leadership Network. Read more: https://www.gvsu.edu/s/0ox.
Study: diversity on corporate boards brings value
Companies with
boards made up of at least 25 percent women or minorities are the most
profitable, according to a study by two Grand Valley researchers. Read
more: https://www.gvsu.edu/s/0oz.
Engineering alumnae start doctoral programs
A group of women in
engineering are taking what they learned at Grand Valley to develop
original research at doctoral programs across the U.S. The biomedical
engineering graduates are conducting research that focuses on
neuroengineering. Read more: https://www.gvsu.edu/s/0ow.
New organization strives to recruit women in STEM fields
A
faculty member, students and representatives from area colleges
created a West Michigan chapter of the Association for Women in
Science. AWIS is the largest multi-disciplinary organization that
offers programs for women in STEM fields through advocacy, research
and professional development. There are 20,000 members worldwide. Read
more: https://www.gvsu.edu/s/0oy.
The Women's Center at Grand Valley organizes educational events and activities in March during Women's History Month. See all events at www.gvsu.edu/women_cen. The university's Women's Commission has been advocating for all women at Grand Valley for nearly 20 years.
For More Information Contact: Leah Twilley in University Communications - (616) 331-2221