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Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee
Mission Statement:
The mission of the NAN Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee is to educate, encourage, and mentor female neuropsychologists to become leaders within NAN and in the field.
Getting Involved in NAN:
WIL strongly encourages women to become involved in NAN committees and to seek leadership positions within NAN. Volunteering to serve on a committee is an excellent way to gain experience, meet other NAN members, network, and pave the way for eventual leadership positions. Information about NAN committees and the description of each committee is located here: http://www.nanonline.org/NAN/AboutNAN/BoardCommittees.aspx
If you are interested in being appointed to a committee, you can either contact the committee chair to talk further about the responsibilities and time commitment required for that committee or you can contact WIL at WILofNAN@gmail.com and a member of the WIL Committee will contact you to assist you in identifying a committee that meets your needs and has an opening.
Announcements/Upcoming Programs:
The WIL Committee of NAN is very pleased to announce the
WIL Edith Kaplan Scholarship Fund. Started with seed money by Ms. Ann Richardson and Dr. Ron Ruff, the scholarship was established to fund 3-4 students each year to attend activities sponsored by WIL at the annual conference. Edith Kaplan’s family has given their wholehearted endorsement of naming this scholarship fund in memory of Dr. Kaplan. Rachel Kaplan said that students were her grandmother’s passion and she and her father know that she would have been delighted to help support students attend WIL events.
The WIL Committee is also pleased to announce the
WIL Educational Fund, which was started with seed money from Dr. Rosemarie Scolaro Moser with a challenge to others to match her contribution. The Educational Fund will be used to defray the costs of obtaining prominent speakers for WIL Events and/or assist with their travel expenses.
WIL would like to express our gratitude to those who have already contributed to these two funds. The generosity and support of NAN members has been very heartwarming and we are very grateful. Such support will enable us to continue our mission of educating, encouraging, and mentoring female neuropsychologists to become leaders within NAN and in the field.
If you would like to contribute to either of these WIL funds, please download and complete the below form and return it to the NAN Office:
Women in Leadership Funds Form
Women in Leadership Networking Event 2010
On Wednesday, October 13, the NAN Women in Leadership Committee invites you to an elegant evening of networking, camaraderie and fine food. The event features a presentation entitled "Leadership: It's All About You," by Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy. Conference attendees may register for the event along with their conference registration.
To sponsor a trainee (pre or post-doctoral) for the event, please submit the following Benefactor Form.
Become a NAN Fellow:· Nominations for Fellow are solicited in the late spring/early summer of each year. WIL would like to encourage NAN members, and especially women, to apply for fellow status in NAN. Women in particular are often reluctant to nominate themselves, but we want to encourage you to do so. Please nominate yourself or someone in the field who has made significant contributions to the field of neuropsychology by clinical excellence, teaching, research contributions, and/or service. Attaining fellow status is an excellent way to demonstrate your leadership and commitment to the advancement of neuropsychology. The Fellow nomination period for 2009 is currently closed. The 2010 nomination period will open in July.
· A list of current NAN Fellows can be found here: http://www.nanonline.org/NAN/AboutNAN/NANFellows.aspx
Leadership Resources:
· Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee of NAN
o As noted in our mission statement, the goal of WIL is to educate, encourage and mentor female neuropsychologists to become leaders. As such, we will be working on additional resources and/or announcements that will be posted on our weblink or that will be available through the NAN Newsflash and disseminated via the WIN listserv.
o Our sponsored events are designed to provide an opportunity for casual networking with NAN leaders and experienced neuropsychologists in a fun and positive environment. Look for information about our social networking events and our service projects and how you can be involved.
· Women and advancement in neuropsychology: real-life lessons learned by Robin C. Hilsabeck, Ph.D. and Eileen M. Martin, Ph.D. The article is available at the following link: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a903436251~db=all~order=pubdate
· Women in NAN
o Women currently holding leadership positions within NAN: Laurie Ryan (Secretary), Robin Hilsabeck (Board Member at Large), Sue Beers (Chair, Membership Committee), Carrie Kennedy (Chair, Conflict of Interest Committee), Donna Broshek (Chair, Women in Leadership Committee), Wilma Rosen (Chair, Publications Committee), Laura Howe (Chair, Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee), Brenda Austin (Co-Chair, Professional Affairs & Information Committee), Deborah Attix (Editor, NAN Bulletin Editor)
o Female past presidents of NAN: Sandra Koffler (1995), Barbara Uzzell (2000)
o Women on the Editorial Board of the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology: Holly J. Westervelt (Associate Editor), Julie K. Lynch (Book and Test review editor), Jill Hayes, Robin Hilsabeck, Laura L.S. Howe, Angela Jefferson, Joan Mayfield, Rosemarie S. Moser, Nancy Naussbaum, Paula K. Shear, and Deborah Wolfson (members)
· Women in Neuropsychology (WIN), Division 40 Listserv
o A listserv dedicated to issues of interest to female neuropsychologists, including leadership, education, and equity. To join the listserv, send an email request to the WIN Chair, Dr. Morrison at c.morrison@med.nyu.edu
· American Association of University Women
o http://www.aauw.org/advocacy/issue_advocacy/womansnation.cfm
Suggested Reading List:
· A special thank you to Chris Morrison, Chair of Women in Neuropsychology (WIN), for sharing their reading list to be posted on our website.
· Leadership/Negotiating/Professional Skills:
o Hardball for Women by Pat Heim and Susan K. Golant
o Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and Gender Divide by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
o Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman by Gail Evans
o Surviving and Thriving Resource Guide for Women by APA
· Women in Science: Professional Societies and Editorial Boards
o The Representation of Women on the Editorial Boards of Major Medical Journals: A 35-Year Perspective. WWW.ARCHINTERNMED.COM
o Haak, L. (2002). Women in Neuroscience (WIN): The First Twenty Year. Journal of the History of the Neurosciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 70±79
o Morton, M.J. & Sonnad, S.S. (2007)Women on Professional Society and JournalEditorial Boards. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99, 764-771
· General Gender Issues, including Famous Women, Motherhood, etc.
o The Mother Zone by M. Jackson (delightful read about life and motherhood, especially when trying to maintain your career)
o A Woman’s Education by J.K. Conway (memoir of first woman President of Smith College)