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Subcommittees (J=Joint Subcommittee, S=Staff Subcommittee, F=Faculty Subcommittee)

2011 - 2012

Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty (F) - 2011 - Susan Farrell, M.D., Chair

This annual award was established by Dr. Martin in 1998 to recognize the contributions of an individual who has significantly supported recruitment, retention, and/or promotion of women faculty at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions. The award is organized by the JCSW and presented at the May meeting of the Faculty of Medicine.

Joseph B. Martin Dean's Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women Staff (S) - 2011 - Darla White, Chair

In 1999 Dean Martin sponsored this award to recognize an individual who has demonstrated support for the career development, professional advancement, mentoring, and advocacy for career/life balance of women staff. The award is organized by the JCSW, and announced at the Dean's State of the School address.

Child Care Task Force (J) - Nina Dickerman, M.S., Staff Co-chair and Paula Anderson, Representing Faculty Co-Chair

To support a proactive focus on addressing childcare needs by engaging internal and external childcare groups from HMS/HSDM and affiliates to share information and leverage resources.
2011-2012 Objectives:
Work with the Office of the HMS Executive Dean for Administration to support childcare initiatives
Support the creation of the Consortium of Harvard Affiliates for Child Care (CHACC) group
Support the formation of a Network of Family Childcare Providers
Support the Executive Childcare Summit in January 2012

Membership (J) - Wanda Mock , Staff Co-chair and Marisa Silveri, Ph.D., Faculty Co-chair

To increase membership of the JCSW community, to be representative of a diverse group of people from HMS/HSDM and affiliates, who are supportive of the mission of the JCSW.
2011-2012 Objectives:
Membership drive
Develop new member orientation
Collaborate with Outreach, Partnerships and Collaboration Task Force

Mentoring (J) - Carol Warfield, M.D., Faculty Co-Chair and Darla White, Staff Co-Chair

To support women faculty and staff at HMS/HSDM in obtaining the tools and support they need to advance their careers and achieve their full potential. To bring to the forefront issues affecting the faculty of the Harvard Medical and Dental Schools and to monitor our progress in this area. This goal will be achieved in parallel with the Dean’s Faculty Development and Diversity Task Force “Framework for Action”.
2011-2012 Objectives:
To support women of HMS Community in obtaining the tools and support they need to advance their careers (pilot mentoring program; didactic programs; “ask the mentor”)
Achieved in parallel with the Dean’s Faculty Development and Diversity Task Force “Framework for Action”
Collaborate and Partner with; Council of Mentors and Office for Diversity and Community Partnership
Task Force on Mentoring

Outreach and Development (F) - Rhonda Bentley-Lewis, M.D., Faculty Co-Chair and Ingrid Katz, M.D., Faculty Co-Chair

To create, implement and maintain networks of communication, collaboration and partnerships with Harvard and Harvard affiliated entities that share visions with those of JCSW. The partnership and collaboration efforts will facilitate the work of the Membership (J), Programming (J) and Outreach and Development (F) subcommittees and the work of the JCSW website task force.
2011-2012 Objectives:
To create, implement and maintain networks of communication with Harvard and Harvard Affiliated entities
Facilitate work of Membership, Programming subcommittees, and JCSW technology taskforce
Resource sharing and collaborating with internal and external women's groups

Programming (J) - Kathryn Rexrode, M.D., Faculty Co-Chair and Vasiliki Moragianni, M.D., Faculty Co-Chair

To develop internal and external programs that are relevant to the JCSW mission and timely with the current JCSW environment and focus for each fiscal year.
2011-2012 Objectives:
Host 4 speakers presenting on topic such as:
Time and/or stress management
Financial Management
Presentation Skills
Develop a survey to solicit future topics to broaden interests for the entire Harvard community.

Technology Task Force (J) - Blanca Himes, Ph.D., Faculty Co-Chair and Iza Malinowska, M.D., Faculty Co-chair

The goal of the Technology Task Force is to develop a new website that will be user friendly and informational with the ability to blog and allow members to give feedback.
2011-2012 Objectives:
To develop a new website that will be user friendly and informational with the ability to blog and allow members to give feedback.
Collaborate with JCSW Admin, HMS Office of Communications & External Relations and JCSW Sub-Committee Chairs
Determine content, layout and technical resources needed

 

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