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School of Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Medical Center

Committees

School of Medicine Committees

Status of Women and Minorities

Preface

The committee serves as resource to the Dean regarding the progress of women and minorities in the achievement of their full potential within the School of Medicine.

Goals

To conduct assessments and to recommend amelioration of such factors as recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, salary equity, committee representation, as well as the involvement and participation of departmental chairs which influence women and minority career attainment.

Assignments

The committee manages current assignments and makes recommendations to the Dean.

Procedures for Appointment

Appointment is made by the Dean.

Membership and Term

Appointments are for three years. Appointments are staggered with approximately one third of the committee appointed annually.

Contacts

Saba Masho, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Committee on the Status of Women & Minorities
Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health
Phone: 804-628-2509
E-mail: swmasho@vcu.edu

Rita Shiang , Ph.D., Co-Chair
Committee on the Status of Women & Minorities
Associate Professor of Human and
Molecular Genetics
Phone: 804-828-9093
E-mail: rshiang@vcu.edu

Deborah Stewart
Education Program Coordinator
Office of Faculty Affairs, Faculty and Instructional Development
Phone: 804-828-6591
E-mail: dstewart@vcu.edu