As the world celebrates International Women's Day March 8, Grand Valley State University is paying tribute its own women who are leaders, mentors and trailblazers.
Grand Valley enrolls, graduates and employs strong women who are celebrated every day. At Grand Valley: 24 of 50 student senators are women, 608 of 1,195 faculty members are women, and 253 of 577 students athletes are women.
Their impact and accomplishments can be felt around the world. Here are just a few examples:
Two Grand Valley alumni who conducted research about race, gender and leadership found that women of color who are in leadership positions in West Michigan reported doing more work than their titles indicate and feel like an outsider in their workplaces or volunteer groups. Shannon Cohen and Patricia Sosa VerDuin surveyed 120 female leaders as part of their fellowship with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network. Read more: http://gvsu.edu/s/0ox.
Companies with boards made up of at least 25 percent women or minorities are the most profitable, according to a study by two Grand Valley researchers. Read more: http://gvsu.edu/s/0oz.
A group of women in engineering are taking what they learned at Grand Valley to develop original research at doctoral programs across the U.S. The biomedical engineering graduates are conducting research that focuses on neuroengineering. Read more: http://gvsu.edu/s/0ow.
A faculty member, students and representatives from area colleges created a West Michigan chapter of the Association for Women in Science. AWIS is the largest multi-disciplinary organization that offers programs for women in STEM fields through advocacy, research and professional development. There are 20,000 members worldwide. Read more: http://gvsu.edu/s/0oy.
The Women's Center at Grand Valley organizes educational events and activities in March during Women's History Month. See all events at www.gvsu.edu/women_cen. The university's Women's Commission has been advocating for all women at Grand Valley for nearly 20 years.
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