February 2020
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response
Holly Ashkannejhad, J.D., Director of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Investigation, will join us for a presentation and discussion that will include what to do if you or a student is experiencing sexual harassment as well as issues around reporting and confidentiality. There will be ample time for discussion and questions. The event will be held on the Pullman campus with Zoom connection for other campuses and off-site connections. Zoom connection information is pasted below. Zoom Link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/888481062 Zoom…
Find out more »March 2020
Sam Smith Award Ceremony
The Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award was established in 2000 to show AFW’s appreciation to President Emeritus Smith for his leadership in advancing the role of women at WSU. The 2019 award winner, Catherine(Katie) Cooper will be recognized at a special ceremony on March 4, 2020 at 5:00pm in the Honors Lounge, to be followed by a reception. Please join President Smith, past award recipients, and AFW offices and members in recognizing and celebrating Dr. Cooper’s achievement.
Find out more »April 2020
Cancelled – Graduate Student Awards Event
This event has been cancelled. We will announce award winners soon.
Find out more »May 2020
Business Meeting and Social
The AFW recognizes what a difficult time this has been for women faculty, and invites members and nonmembers from across the university to join us in celebrating our strength, resilience, and hard work. We wish that we could gather in person, but instead ask that you join us on Zoom. We encourage you to bring a beverage of your choice, and to dress in whatever makes you feel most celebratory, including dressing up, dressing down, hats, dresses, etc. - have…
Find out more »October 2020
Women in Research Guest Panel
In honor of Research Week the Association for Faculty Women is hosting a panel to highlight the pathways, success, and challenges of women in research. One theme that will be highlighted during the panel is the challenges or changes of research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters include: Christine Portfors, PhD; Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education; WSU Tri-Cities and WSU Vancouver Masha Gartstein, PhD; Department of Psychology; Director of ADVANCE; WSU Pullman Erica Crespi, PhD; School of Biological Science;…
Find out more »Work and Wellness Discussion Series: Outliers
The Professional Development Initiative and the Association for Faculty Women present the Work and Wellness Discussion Series. This discussion series will focus on the book Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. This discussion will be led by Dr. Melanie-Angela Neuilly, Chair and Associate Professor-Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. The Work and Wellness Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in partnership with the Association for Faculty Women (AFW) as a means for students, faculty…
Find out more »November 2020
Membership Meeting with Provost Chilton
AFW welcomes members to engage with Provost Elizabeth Chilton in this membership meeting. To receive the meeting details, please RSVP here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00zmBBNaPUMpWxn
Find out more »December 2020
Samuel H. Smith Award Leadership Award Ceremony
The Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award was established in 2000 to show AFW’s appreciation to President Emeritus Smith for his leadership in advancing the role of women at WSU. The 2020 award winners will be recognized at a special virtual ceremony on December 9, 2020 at 12:00pm. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating our awardee's achievement. If you wish to join us, then please email cmcooper@wsu.edu for the Zoom connection information or you can register for the event here:…
Find out more »AFW Holiday Social
Celebrate the season and the end of the semester with your fellow AFW members. Grab a festive drink and join us for night of connections. RSVP for the event here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emuTl5RHkKmmy8d
Find out more »March 2021
Work and Wellness Discussion Series: Transitions
The Professional Development Initiative and the Association for Faculty Women present: WORK AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES A discussion on: Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by William Bridges A Special Discussion with: Julie Menard, Assistant Professor, School of the Environment For more information and registration, click here: https://gradschool.wsu.edu/pdi/event/work-wellness-discussion-series-transitions/
Find out more »Experiences and Pathways of Career Track Women Faculty
This event include a panel of women faculty discussing career track topics such as promotion and work-life balance. The panel includes: Deborah Handy, Department of Human Development; Kayo Niimi, School of Languages, Cultures, and Race; Janet Peters, Department of Psychology; Nandita Biswas, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; and Laura Griner Hill, Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Affairs To attend this event, please RSVP here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgMQXI7VCzxmteK
Find out more »April 2021
Graduate Student Awards Ceremony
Come celebrate with the the Association for Faculty Women’s Outstanding Graduate Student Awards which recognize the academic achievements and professional potential of WSU’s graduate students. The Harriet B. Rigas Award is presented to an outstanding doctoral student. The AFW Founders’ Award is presented to an outstanding Master’s student. Register for the event here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vYaTgepKBEUJSu
Find out more »AFW Panel on Women and Entrepreneurship
This panel, hosted by the Association for Faculty Women, will highlight successful women entrepreneurs across WSU. Learn about how they got involved, what are some of the roadblocks, and how to position yourself for success. Panelists include: Annalise Miller Operational Consultant, WSU Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Allison Coffin, PhD Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Katrina Mealey, DVM Veterinary Clinical Sciences Tiffany Reiss, Program Developer WSU Innovation and Research Engagement Register for the event here: https://orap.wsu.edu/event/becoming-an-entrepreneurial-woman-at-wsu/
Find out more »May 2021
AFW Business Meeting and Networking
Join colleagues for an end of semester social and business meeting. We will start the meeting off with introductions, then move through the business portion including AFW officer election results, and then we will break into breakout rooms for networking. To attend this event, please RSVP here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFLthHJfkahRe8S
Find out more »July 2021
AFW Summer Networking Picnic
The picnic is a wonderful time to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones! It is also a great time to renew your AFW membership. You can renew your membership for $20 at the picnic (checks made out to AFW preferred) or by using the link below. All members of the community are welcome to join us at our annual networking picnic. Please invite colleagues, including faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to this event. This event is on July 15th from…
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