Nancy Magnuson
Dr. Nancy Magnuson, Recipient of the 2005
Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award
from AFW

Dr. Nancy Magnuson (middle, with Jean Johnson, left, AFW President, and Jill McCluskey, right, Chair of the 2005 selection committee) was the 2005 recipient of AFW’s Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award. The award was named after former WSU President Sam Smith to honor his efforts to promote women at WSU. It is presented annually to AFW members who have advanced the cause of women at WSU through their leadership. |
Dr. Magnuson’s leadership within the university community includes serving on the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee and the Conflict of Interest Committee. She was the faculty co-chair of the WSU Strategic Plan implementation team for “developing a culture of shared commitment to quality in all of our activities.” In the last five years, Dr. Magnuson has done academic program reviews, served on WSU’s Athletic Council, and been a member of tenure and promotion committees in both College of Sciences and College of Engineering and Architecture. Nancy has been heavily involved in AFW from its earliest years. She was secretary for six years and president in 1991-92. In addition, she was very active on AFW’s ad hoc committee that worked closely with President Sam Smith in the mid-to-late 1980s. This committee was responsible for a number of key advances for women faculty, when the President’s Office placed priority on hiring and promoting women in order to achieve critical mass. Nancy is currently AFW President-Elect and will have a second term as President in 2006-07. In addition to her record of professional achievements and leadership, Nancy always generously provides positive, constructive, and pertinent suggestions to those seeking her help and is known as a valued resource well beyond her own field. |