- Fall Programs -
September
Friday, September 19, 2008
Partnering for Promotion: The Successful Academic Citizen - Balancing Focus and Community
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1116
Panel: Professor Mary L. Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor Richard Turner, Faculty Fellow, Office of Academic Affairs, and Associate Dean Rose Mays, Community and International Affairs, School of Nursing
This workshop will explore what it means to be an “academic citizen” and how establishing and maintaining relationships in your department/school is important to the promotion process. Panelists will also discuss how one maintains focus on scholarship, teaching or research while also participating in community.
To register, go to: http://cls.iupui.edu/Events/eventsCalendar.asp
October
Friday, October 10, 2008
LUNAFEST®IUPUI 2008
Films by…for…about women
Hosted by the IUPUI Office for Women
To benefit the Office for Women and the Breast Cancer Fund
Time: Reception and Silent Art Auction
6 to 7 p.m.
Film screenings, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Campus Center, 450 A & B
420 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tickets: (On sale September30-check back for locations)
General Admission, $20
Student (with ID) $5
LUNAFEST® IUPUI 2008 is part of LUNAFEST, a national traveling film festival that features short films, by, for, and about women. LUNAFEST was established in 2000 by LUNA, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, to simultaneously promote women filmmakers, raise awareness for women’s issues, and support worthy local women’s organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The event benefits the local sponsor, the IUPUI Office for Women and the Breast Cancer Fund, a non-profit organization that works to identify – and advocate for the elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of breast cancer. For more information: http://www.lunafest.org/
View a list of 2008-2009 LUNAFEST® films
Visitor parking next to the Campus Center in the Vermont Street Garage - directions at: http://life.iupui.edu/campus-center/about/maps.html
Friday, October 17, 2008
Partnering for Promotion: Writing a Successful Candidate’s Statement
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1116
Panel: Professor Richard Turner, Faculty Fellow, Faculty Appointments and Advancement
This workshop will discuss how to prepare an effective candidate's statement including how to present your philosophy of teaching and how to discuss the integration of your teaching, scholarship and research.
To register, go to: http://cls.iupui.edu/Events/eventsCalendar.asp
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Total Career Makeover: Career Mapping – Part 1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1116
Presenter: Dr. Sherree Wilson, Assistant Dean of the Faculties
Developing a career map as a tool will help you be intentional about your work and how you want it to benefit your life. Dr. Sherree Wilson, Assistant Dean of the Faculties, will discuss how to create your personal career map. Bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and dessert provided. Part 2 will be presented spring semester. To register, go to: http://cls.iupui.edu/Events/eventsCalendar.asp
November
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Partnering for Promotion: Advice from the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Uday Sukhatme
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1126
Panel: Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculties, Uday Sukhatme
Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties, Uday Sukhatme will discuss his views about how to make a successful application for tenure or promotion.
To register, go to: http://cls.iupui.edu/Events/eventsCalendar.asp
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Total Career Makeover: To Thine Own Self Be True: Negotiate!
12 PM – 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1126
Panel: To be announced
December
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Partnering for Promotion: Representing the Impact of Your Achievements in your Dossier
12:00 PM– 1:30 PM
University Library Room 1126
Panel: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Marianne Wokeck, School of Liberal Arts; Professor Gail Williamson, School of Dentistry: Terri Tarr, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
This workshop will focus on how to gather evidence about your accomplishments and how to effectively present this information in a way that best describes your teaching, scholarship, and /or research to evaluators.
To register, go to: http://cls.iupui.edu/Events/eventsCalendar.asp
- Spring 2008 Programs -
January
IUPUI Nursing Mother’s Room Open House
Tuesday, January 29th
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting: 12:30 p.m.
First Floor Lobby
Engineering and Technology Building
799 W. Michigan Street
This open house will be a chance for the campus to view the new nursing mother’s room completed last semester. Nursing mothers, whether they be students, staff or faculty now have a clean and private place on campus in which to nurse or express milk. Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for one year after birth because of the associated health benefits to children.
Committee members leading this effort were Maggie Stimming, HR Work/Life, Kathy Grove, IUPUI Office for Women and former staff member Angie McNew.
Funds for renovation of the space were provided by Ellen Poffenberger, Human Resources Administration. Arrangements for the space were made by Lisa Jones and Pat Fox in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology. Furnishings were donated by the Office for Women and Amanda Wright. Jennifer Thuy Lopez assisted in locating a donation of lockers.
To register to use the facility, please contact Maggie Stimming at mstimmin@iupui.edu or 274-5466.
February
Advancing Women in Leadership
Tuesday, February 5th
Session I: General
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lilly Auditorium
Session II: Academic
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lilly Auditorium
These two half-day sessions will provide information and skill building for women who wish to advance in their career or in higher education. Check back for a complete schedule.
Partnering for Promotion – The Role of Teaching in the Quest for Promotion
Tuesday, February 19th
12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
University Library 1126
Panelists: Megan Palmer, Interim Director, Center for Teaching and Learning and Terri Tarr, Director, Instructional Design and Development and Dr. Richard Gunderman, Associate Professor of Philosophy, IU School of Liberal Arts - Indianapolis and Vice Chairman, Radiology and Director, Pediatric Radiology, IU School of Medicine
Whether going up for tenure for excellence in teaching or providing evidence of satisfactory teaching for research or civic engagement, it is important in your dossier to document your teaching effectiveness. This might include writing a philosophy of teaching statement, reflecting on your teaching and how it’s evolved, or telling a story with your student or peer evaluations. Megan Palmer and Terri Tarr will discuss how to develop and present an effective teaching portfolio.
March
Spring Break Health and Safety Resource Fair
Date: TBA
This event helps students be safe over their spring break by providing information about potential hazards of a spring break vacation such as sun exposure, food poisoning, dehydration, alcohol abuse, date rape and sexual assault and sexually transmitted disease. Campus and community resources set up information tables and panel presenters give tips for avoiding or responding to such hazards. Information about alternative spring break programs and international issues is also included.
Women’s Film Series: “I Was a Teen-age Feminist”, film and panel discussion
Wednesday, March 5th
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Campus Center 405
Is feminism dead, hibernating, or off the radar screen? Filmmaker Therese Shechter travels America interviewing second wave feminists, frat boys, liberated “Cosmo” girls and the “Radical Cheerleaders” in hope of reconnecting to the feminism that gave her purpose as a teenager in the 1970’s. Archival materials, home videos and a great soundtrack make this an engaging inquiry.
Run time: 62 minutes
A panel discussion with students, staff and faculty will follow.
The Hazelett Women in Leadership Forum
Wednesday, March 19th
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: 6:00 p.m.
Campus Center 4th Floor Multipurpose Room
France A. Córdova, the 11th President of Purdue University and internationally recognized astrophysicist will give the keynote address in this third annual event sponsored by the IU Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence, the IUPUI Office for Women, IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz and his wife, Professor Sandra Petronio, and the IU Foundation. Dr. Córdova holds NASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal, and has been recognized as a Kilby Laureate for contributions to society through science, technology, innovation, invention, and education.
Speakers offer insights into leadership in the modern workplace, including their reflections on the role of gender and the importance of work/life balance and effective communication. This forum was established in honor of the late Susie Hazelett, the former Executive Director of the Randall L. Tobias Foundation.
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP to www.tobiascenter.iu.edu/conferences/hazelett.html
or call 317.278.2800
IUPUI Women History Month Leadership Awards
Thursday, March 27th
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Campus Center 405
The Annual Women’s History Month Leadership Awards will recognize the special contributions of IUPUI women faculty, staff, and students to the campus and greater community. All IUPUI students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate any full-time or part-time woman faculty or staff member for this special recognition. Nominations forms for faculty and staff are available on the Office for Women website on the “Leadership” page: http://ofw.iupui.edu/leadership.asp
Contact Campus & Community Life for the student nomination forms.
Women’s History Month Lecture
The Role of the “Bitch” in Popular Fiction: Archetype or Stereotype?
Tuesday, March 25th
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Lilly Auditorium, University Library
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of books and magazine articles about being a “bad girl” and the media regularly exploits the missteps of Hollywood starlets. The Bitch in the House, a collection of essays edited by Cathy Hanauer, Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women by Elizabeth Wurtzel, and a literary magazine called Bitch are a few examples of these writings. Local playwright and author, Claudia Labin, will discuss this phenomenon and what role the symbol of the Bitch plays in today’s fiction and culture. Ms. Labin holds a MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University and was host and producer of “Straight from the Heart” a Channel 16 production about local arts and artists. She currently teaches playwriting at the Writer’s Center.
April
Her Lab in Your Life
Women in Chemistry Exhibit
March 15 – April 30, 2008
IUPUI Campus Center Cultural Arts Gallery
The history of women chemists is a story of great discoverers. From genetic research to fashion fabrics, women chemists have made their mark. “Her Lab in Your Life: Women in Chemistry” explores the accomplishments of women chemists throughout history, including many who are breaking new scientific ground today. Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and the Purdue School of Science at IUPUI. For more information go to : http://www.science.iupui.edu/news/wo_chem.html.
Bride and Prejudice Film Screening
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
11:00am – 1:30pm, Campus Center 305
In this 2005 film, Jane Austin’s story in “Pride and Prejudice” is reset in 21st century India with a backdrop of music, dancing, and romantic comedy. The result is an engaging and entertaining film by Gurinder Chadha, director of “Bend it Like Beckham”. A panel will follow discussing the cultural differences between 19th century England and 21st century India and the gender roles that cross both cultures even today. Film running time: 110 minutes.
“TAKE BACK THE NIGHT” EVENTS
Community Sponsor
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event:
“Searching for Angela Shelton” film discussion
Monday, April 14, 2008
12:00 p.m. CE307
Join members of TBTN 2008 to watch this documentary produced by a woman searching for answers, and the troubling US statistics she discovers. FREE PIZZA.
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: Sign Making Party
Monday, April 14, 2008
4:00 p.m. CE306
Join members of TBTN 2008 to prepare for the April 16 protest—use your creativity to protest sexual violence!
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: “He Said, She Said” Skit
Monday, April 14, 2008
7 p.m., CE307
Join members of TBTN 2008 to watch this student presentation, and participate in the following discussion.
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: Sign Making Party
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
12:00 p.m., CE308
Join members of TBTN 2008 to prepare for the April 16 protest—use your creativity to protest sexual violence!
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: “Things behind the Sun” film discussion
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
7:00 p.m., CE148
Join members of TBTN 2008 to watch this film about two former friends struggling to overcome their haunting past.
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: “The Accused” film discussion
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
12:00 p.m., CE3078
Join members of TBTN 2008 to watch this classic film about a rape survivor who seeks justice. FREE PIZZA.
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: RALLY BEGINS!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
4 pm: Corner of Michigan and University
It’s time to protest sexual violence! Bring your signs, your voices, and your friends!
Rain date: Campus Center Edutainment Stage
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: MARCH BEGINS!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
5 pm: March begins
March down New York Street with your peers—protest sexual violence in our homes, communities, and schools!
IUPUI Take Back the Night 2008 Event: SPEAK OUT BEGINS!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
6 pm, Campus Apartments, Walker 170
Join members of TBTN 2008 as we discuss sexual violence in our homes, communities, and schools, and how we can take steps to ensure safety and justice for everyone.
-- Fall Programming --
September
Partnering for Promotion: Promotion as a Community Process
When: Thursday, September 27, 2007 | Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: University Library, Room 1126
This panel discussion will focus on what it means to be an “academic citizen”, the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships in your department/school and understanding the “people” part of the process that will promote you. A special focus on the needs of women and minorities in academia will be included.
Panelists: Professor Sharon Hamilton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Professor Marianne Wokeck, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Liberal Arts
October
Investing 101
Date: Tuesday, October 9th
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: UC 115
Also: Thursday, October 11th
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: University Library, Lilly Auditorium
This session will be followed by two 30-minute breakout sessions in order to provide time for participants to direct their personal investment questions to Dr. Mueller. To register for these breakout sessions, contact Carlie Turner at 278-2241.
When you start investing early, time is on your side due to the magic of compound interest. Albert Einstein was so impressed with the effects of compound interest he called it the “8th Wonder of the World.” Join Dr. Shirley Mueller as she unlocks the secrets of this concept and the basics of investing: Time, Asset Allocation, and Diversification.
This program will provide information on the basics of investing for anyone who is just getting started or developing an interest. Dr. Shirley Mueller is an examination qualified registered investment advisor and a board certified physician in neurology and psychiatry who approaches investing using a scientific method.
Love Your Body Day Celebration
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Time: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: UC 115
Did you know?
The body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is possessed naturally by less than 5% of females (Social Issues Research Centre).
As many as 10 million women and girls suffer from anorexia and/or bulimia, in the United States alone.
In 2001, more than 8.5 million people had cosmetic procedures in the United States. Of these, 88% were women.
For the tenth year, the National Organization for Women is hosting a national celebration to promote positive, healthy images of women and girls, protest harmful and offensive advertisements, and raise awareness about women's health issues. The IUPUI celebration will feature films, panels, and discussions to focus attention on these issues and find ways to support women’s health and self-esteem.
Partnering for Promotion: Writing an Effective Candidate’s Statement
When: Thursday, October 25, 2007 | Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Where: University Library, Room 1126
This workshop will focus on how to construct and write your candidate’s statement to be an effective presentation of your academic performance and a statement of your vision for your research, scholarship or teaching.
Panelist: Professor Richard Turner, Faculty Fellow, Office of Academic Policies, Procedures and Documentation
Advancing Women in Leadership Symposium (Rescheduled for February 5, 2008)
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This day long institute will focus on how to advance women in their careers and in leadership, and provide skill building workshops
November
Spotlight on Scholarship: “Christian Sisterhood, Race Relations, and the YWCA, 1906-1946”
When: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: University Library, Lilly Auditorium
A new book by History Professor Nancy Robertson explores how the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the nation’s first major biracial women’s organization, provided a unique venue for women to respond to American race relations during the first half of the twentieth century and laid the groundwork for the subsequent civil rights movement. Dr. Robertson will present the findings of her research. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of History in the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts and an Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies. She is also the director of the Women’s Studies Program.
Spirit & Place Civic Festival
The Spirit of Women: rooted in generosity, engaged in social change
Monday, November 12, 2007
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Madame Walker Theatre Building ballroom (4th floor)
Women have invested their time and talent in social change efforts for centuries. Today, they can add a third resource—treasure. As women earn and inherit more wealth, new women-centered forms of philanthropy have blossomed. Innovative models, such as giving circles and women’s funds, offer collaborative and accessible ways to contribute. This interactive program will feature Judy O'Bannon, former First Lady of Indiana, and will showcase the stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Small group discussions will help women prioritize their giving goals and develop new ideas. A resource fair will highlight volunteering and giving opportunities among local nonprofits.
Presented by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Central Indiana Women's Business Center, Girls Inc., Impact 100, IUPUI Office for Women, United Way of Central Indiana, and Women's Fund of Central Indiana, an affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Foundation. Questions? Call 317-278-8990 or e-mail apactor@iupui.edu.
Women’s Film Series: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: “Kinaalda”
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
University Library, Lilly Auditorium
This film presents the Kinaalda ceremony of the Navajo people which is an intricate four-day event to initiate a young girl into womanhood. A panel discussion will follow that will focus on the experience of Native Americans today and the importance of ritual in life transitions.
Co-sponsored with the Native American Student Association
Partnering for Promotion: Reflections and Advice from the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
When: Thursday, November 29, 2007 l Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Where: University Library, Room 1126
Dr. Sukhatme, who assumed his current position at IUPUI in July 2006, will discuss his vision for support and development of IUPUI faculty and the management of the promotion and tenure process.
Panelist: Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties Uday P. Sukhatme