Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine Faculty Organization Executive Council (WISDM Council)
Purpose
To provide leadership for the WISDM Faculty Organization in support professional development and increased leadership of current and future women in medicine and science.
Goals
The WISDM faculty organization seeks to further the professional goals of women physicians, scientists, and dentists at the VCU Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. As a sponsor of forums for open communication, the organization facilitates networking, mentoring, and collaboration among women faculty, housestaff, and medical, dental, and graduate students. WISDM Faculty Organization by-laws are found at http://www.womeninmedicine.vcu.edu/WISDMbylaws.html
Assignments
To plan and conduct professional development programs and activities aimed at advancing women faculty, students (medical and graduate), and housestaff in the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Opportunities include service as an officer (President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer), Committee Chairs (membership, newsletter, nominating, professional development and programming, medical student liaison, graduate student liaison, housestaff liaison), and Members-at-Large, who serve as liaison to their departments or divisions.
Procedures for Appointment
Any interested faculty member can self-identify to WISDM President or the Associate Dean for Faculty and Instructional Development, and can be appointed by the president or elected by membership depending on position on the Executive Council.
Membership and Term
Elected positions are for 1 year with the right of renewal for an additional term. Committee chair appointments are made by the president and are for 1 year, with renewals possible. Membership on committees is open to all women faculty. Attendance at monthly WISDM Executive Council meetings is open to any faculty member. WISDM Executive Council meets monthly September – June. Meeting time current academic year (9/2005 – 6/2006) is 4 th Monday, 4 – 5 pm , Sanger 1-050, connecting via video to the VAMC. The date may change annually to accommodate schedules of WISDM officers and committee chairs.
Carol Hampton, Associate Dean for Faculty and Instructional Development, ext. 8-6594; for more information go to www.womeninmedicine.vcu.edu
