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Task Force On Women Revives Old Concerns, Cynthia Beckwith
Task Force On Women Revives Old Concerns, Cynthia Beckwith
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Recommendations made 15 years ago on the status of women at the University of Maine have not been fulfilled, members of The Task Force on the Status of Women say. In fact, they say, many of the recommendations in the 1988 task force report resemble recommendations made in the first report.
Sexual Harassment Is Not A Laughing Matter, Student Names Withheld By Request
Sexual Harassment Is Not A Laughing Matter, Student Names Withheld By Request
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Two letters to the Editor of The Daily Maine Campus from two female undergraduate students requesting to remain anonymous. The students report on a off-campus party where they allegedly experienced multiple incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Daily Maine Campus Survey Results: Student Not Offended By Sexist Language, Rhonda Morin
Daily Maine Campus Survey Results: Student Not Offended By Sexist Language, Rhonda Morin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The majority of female students who responded to the recent Daily Maine Campus survey said they are not offended when sexist language is used in the classroom and they have not been the victims of sexual discrimination in class. Students from the departments of geology, forest biology, journalism, computer science, business, and philosophy participated in the survey.
Air Force Rotc Led By Woman, Lisa Cline
Air Force Rotc Led By Woman, Lisa Cline
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Some people say the military is a man's world, but Corps Commander Bridget Gleason of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps has never found it difficult to pass muster.
Appointments Reflect Status Results, Rhonda Morin
Appointments Reflect Status Results, Rhonda Morin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The appointment of the first female acting dean at the University of Maine in nine years may be an indication that an investigation of the status of women on campus prompted the administration to act immediately. In addition to Julia M. Watkins as an actin dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, two more women were selected in July and August to serve as assistant vice presidents in separate departments.
Watkins First Woman Dean At University In Nine Years, Rhonda Morin
Watkins First Woman Dean At University In Nine Years, Rhonda Morin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Julia M. Watkins, the acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has a history at the University of Maine that dates back to 1971… Watkins is the first woman in nine years to serve as a dean at the university, said Devon R. Storman, assistant to the vice president for Academic Affairs, John Hitt.
Task Force Finds Women In Lesser Roles At Umaine, Cynthia Beckwith
Task Force Finds Women In Lesser Roles At Umaine, Cynthia Beckwith
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Many women at the university find themselves in inferior roles in both the workplace and the classroom, according to a report that has received much attention since its release last month. The Task Force on the Status of Women studied the roles of females at the university for more than six months. The group concluded that the university parallels society when it comes to the treatment of women, said Marisue Pickering, executive assistant to UMaine President Dale Lick.
Sexist Language Distracts, Demeans, Marcia Gauvin
Sexist Language Distracts, Demeans, Marcia Gauvin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The use of sexist language, both in the classroom and the textbook, often will distract female students and inhibit the learning process. That was a common sentiment expressed by students at the President's Task Force on the Status of Women Wednesday.