Transcript Commission on the Status of Women

University of Hawai‘i
President’s
Commission on the
Status of Women
Kathleen McNally, Co-chair
Myrtle Ching-Rappa, Co-chair
Candace Rosovsky, Commissioner
CSW History
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1972 established as UH Mānoa
Commission on the Status of Women
(CSW)
1986 in system wide reorganization
renamed UH President’s CSW
CSW Members
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E/M (5)
APT (5)
Faculty (6)
Civil Service (5)
Graduate Students (5)
Ex Officio representatives and liaisons (8)
* Representation from as many campuses as possible
CSW Mission
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Committed to the support, well-being,
and advancement of all University of
Hawai‘i women
Advises UH President on issues
concerning women on all campuses
CSW Responsibilities
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Evaluate campus climate for women
Disseminate information
Foster awareness
Advocate safe and more civil campus
enviroments
Promote equity and advancement
Support compliance with federal laws
Encourage professional and personal
development
CSW IMPACT
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Establishment of childcare at UHM
Supported creation of Bridge to Hope
program (2000)
Instrumental in implementating UHM initial
gender equity Title IX institutional plan
Improved awareness of campus safety and
security
Initiated the 1993 pay equity study
Instrumental in the development of sexual
harassment policy
Initiatives for Biennium Funding
Safety and Security
 Women’s Leadership and
Advancement
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Safety and Security
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2005 – UHM grant resulting in survey on
violence against women
2006 – President’s Office provided research
funds to conduct survey on all other
campuses
2007-2009 Funding Request
• Analysis of survey for policy implications and
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program potential
Implementation of new policies and programs
Women’s Leadership and
Advancement
1. Create Administrative Fellowship
Program (AFP) for women
2. Provide professional development for
civil service and support staff
3. Encourage participation in national
women’s leadership institutes
4. Develop a UH Women’s Student
Leadership Program
1. Administrative Fellowship
Program (AFP) for Women
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Identify, prepare, and support women for
leadership and advancement within the
university system
Create internship program for women faculty
and mid-level managers to work in senior
administrative offices
2. Professional Development for
Civil Service and Support Staff
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Funding for staff to attend professional
development workshops
Support release time to attend
Encourage support from highest levels of
administration
3. National Women’s
Leadership Institutes
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Send qualified women to nationally
recognized leadership institutes
4. Women Student
Leadership Program
 Women’s Student Leadership Delegation
• One representative from each campus selected
by CSW
• Attend AAUW - National Conference for College
Women Student Leaders
• Delegation members will assist the CSW in
creating programs for student leadership
development
 UH Women Student Leadership Conference
Benefits to UH
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Safer and more civil environment
Enhanced recruitment and retention of
women faculty and administrators
Expanded pool of qualified women for
management positions
Increased advancement opportunities for
university women
Cultivation of women student campus
leaders
CSW Assessment Plans
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Review of the figure collected annually from the Cleary
Act report . Figures should indicate progress with safety
and security issues on campuses
Review annually the number of women who have shown
interest in participating in the leadership institutes and
fellows program
Track the number of women who advance to senior
administrative positions from within the UH system
Track the number of women who receive promotions
within civil service and support staff personal who have
been involved in the development programs
CSW Budget Request
Operating
FY07
FY08
CSW Operating
$ 22,500
$ 19,000
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
(release time/person)
$13,000 to $20,000
$ 16,000 to $25,000
(operating budget)
$10,000
$10,000
Support Staff
Development
$ 200/participant
$225/participants
National Leadership
Programs
$10,000/participant
$10,000/participant
UH Women Student
Conference Delegation
$2200/participant
$2200/participants
Cost of CSW Initiatives
Safety & Security
AFP
UH Women Student
Leadership Conference
$10,000
Budget Breakdown
CSW Operating Expenses
Transportation for Commissioners
FY07
FY08
$5000
$5000
Expenditures for Projects and Speakers
$5000
$5000
Web Designer
$5000
$2500
Student Assistants
$5000
$5000
CSW Recognition Program
$1500
$1500
Legislative Activities (UH Day )
$1000
TOTAL
$22,500 $19,000
Flight and ground
Budget Breakdown
Safety & Security $ 25,000
Continuation of Violence Against Women Prevention
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Continuation of data collection and analysis on
harmful acts against women in the workplace,
classroom and resident areas system wide
Budget Breakdown
Administrative Fellowship Program
(AFP) for Women
1. Estimated release time costs (9
months) per intern ranges from
$13,000 to $20,000
2. Operating costs $10,000
Budget Breakdown
Women Civil Service and Support
Staff Development
To provide assistance and release time
for a Professional Development
Program or Workshop for civil service
and other support area (custodial,
security, etc.)
Cost $200 per person
Budget Breakdown
National Leadership Institutes
Provide an opportunity for selected
women to attend national
leadership institutes
Cost $10,000 per participant
Budget Breakdown
Student Leadership Program
• UH Women Student Conference
Delegation Leadership Conference
Cost $10,000
• UH Women Student Leadership
Delegation to the AAUW - National
Conference for Women Student
Leaders Cost $2,200/student