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
