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P R O F E S S I O N A L W O M E N S A S S O C I A T I O NNewslet t er Volume 10 Number 1 Fall 20 0 2

SMALLINNUMBERS but big on ideas andbursting with enthusiasm, the PWAprogram committee, co-chaired byCharnae Bailey and Barbra Ortiz, hasbeen busy at work hosting fall quarterevents and planning activities for winterand spring quarters.

The Fall PWA Kick-off was a greatsuccess drawing seventy members andpotential members to the October eventwhich launched the celebration of theAssociations tenth year. The catered

kick-off featured remarks by foundingmember, Martie Levy, an introduction ofthe new officers, a showcase of volunteeropportunities and a pictorial history ofPWA. Members were entertained by JohnBerberets monologueDavid Letterman-styleof the Top Ten Reasons to JoinPWA. Excitement ebbed and flowed astwenty-plus door prizes were awarded byBarbara Bartolome throughout the noonhour thanks to the generous donations bycampus departments, including the UCSBBookstore, Dining Services, PhysicalActivities and Recreation, Faculty Club,Athletics and Arts and Lectures. The

event wrapped up on a high note asmembers were given the opportunity tonetwork in smaller groups focusing on thequestion, What significant change haveyou experienced in your professional lifein the past ten years and how did youhandle, learn or grow from it?

The first Brown Bag event of the yearwas aptly timed during the campus Open

Governors Conference Draws PWA Members

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THE UCSB Professional WomensAssociation was well represented at theCalifornia Governors Conference forWomen held in Long Beach in September.Seven members of the PWA Steeringcommittee Charnae Bailey, BarbaraBartolome, Cecilia Becerra, CarolynBuford, Amy Jacobs, Lisa Oshins, BarbraOrtiz, Candace Stevenson and CarolWilmoth attended the conference hostedby Governor Gray Davis and his wife,Sharon. The Governors Conferenceprovides California women of differentprofessions, generations and backgrounds

PWA Launches a Series of Programs

Celebrating a Decade on Campus

Enrollment period as members tookadvantage of hearing the advice andexpertise of Laura Morgan, UCSB HealthCare Facilitator, as she talked about thetopic, Take Charge of Your Health

Care! Tips for Managing Managed Care.Members learned the importance of beingtheir own health care advocate andknowing their patient rights.

Bonnie Kelm, Director of theUniversity Art Museum since July, wasthe featured speaker at the Fall SpeakerLuncheon held at the Faculty Club inNovember. Addressing an audience of

sixty woman, she shared her storyherpersonal journey of how she got to whereshe is today, including how she acquiredher interest in the arts, the challenges shefaced, the interesting experiences sheencountered along the way and her visionfor the UCSB Art Museum. At a futureBrown Bag, the program committee hopeto bring Bonnie back to discuss herresearch and writings on the issue ofstolen art and the repatriation of art lootedin the Nazi era.

Activities and events in the planningstages include: launching the PWAlkingClub; a Brown Bag panel discussion ledby Professor Hsiu-Zo Ho addressing thefindings of the Chancellors AdvisoryCommission on the Status of Womensannual report including the Chancellorsresponse; co-sponsoring an early eveningevent with Soroptimist International ofSanta Barbara featuring a panel on thetopic of Domestic Violence in theWorkplace; a Winter Faculty Club SpeakeLuncheon with Sociology Professor SarahFenstermaker discussing her latestresearch on Doing Gender, Doing

Difference: Inequality, Power andInstitutional Change; a Brown Bagprogram on Setting and Achieving Goalsin the New Year; and, a regularlyscheduled monthly Out-on-the-Townnetworking opportunity where membersmeet at a local restaurant for an early,after work, no-host dinner. Look out forfliers and email notices for theseupcoming events.Barbra Ortiz, Program Co-Chair

the opportunity to share knowledge,experiences and perspectives.

The sixteenth annual conference includedtwenty four seminars addressing an arrayof topics in the areas of health andwellness, entrepreneurial spirit,leadership, strategies for success, socialissues, business today, life design andyouth leadership. The daylong conferencefeatured several notable keynote speakersincluding Carol Bartz, Chairman of theBoard, President and CEO of AutoDesk,Inc., a leading supporter of design

software and one of the largest softwarecompanies in the world; Lorraine MonroePresident and CEO of The LorraineMonroe Leadership Institute and theFounding Principal of the FrederickDouglass Academy in Central Harlem;and, Bertice Berry, a leading inspirationallecturer, educator, sociologist and two-time UCSB Convocation keynote speakerwho moved the crowd from tears tolaughter by her moving and rousingclosing talk. During the luncheon, the

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Message from the Co-PresidentsWEAREEXCITED to serve as Co-Presidentsof PWA for the 10th year anniversaryduring 2002-2003. The PWA SteeringCommittee identified five goals, at thisyears Annual Retreat held on August 14.The key issues identified by our officers

and chairs for our membership are: 1)Recruitment/Advertising,2) Belonging/Connecting andNetworking, 3) Community Events, 4)Programming, and 5) the 10th YearAnniversary. The Steering Committeeagreed the theme for this year is the 10thYear Anniversary and each committee willkeep this momentous occasion in mindwhen planning events and activities forthe year.

Commemorative lapel pins will be madeavailable later this academic year, to ourmembers as renewal gifts and as new

membership tokens of appreciation. PWAPublicity Chair, Brenda Reheem,designed the logo for the pin, in forest/sage green and white, the colors mostfrequently used by PWA.

Past PWA co-presidents Amy Jacobs andCandace Stevenson urged last yearsofficers and chairs to create PWALeadership Position Descriptions andTimelines for the various committees.These tools have proved very useful as theofficers and chairs go about their dutiesthis year. We are very fortunate to haveAmy and Candaces wise counsel. They

also serve as the PWA historians this year.Candace wrote a PWA HistoricalPerspective which she will be sharing inarticles throughout the year as ourprinciple writer/editor of the PWANewsletter. Candace describes this yearsSteering Committee members asexuberant. We fortunately have a livelygroup of officers and chairs who do nothesitate in voicing their opinions. Itcertainly takes the combined talents and

time of many dedicated individuals tobring you all the events and programseach year. We encourage you to considerwhat role you would like to play in thePWA. Your comments and opinions arevalued.

Please highlight the dates of the PWAevents and meetings that are featured inthe bi-monthly calendars on your personalcalendars. Brenda Reheem designs thecalendars which are mailed to you incampus mail. She also designed TheUCSB Womens Center Fall 2002Calendar which includes many events ofinterest to our members. Sue Kadner whois in-charge of our website maintenance(http://www.pwa.ucsb.edu), has updatedthe website to include PWA events. Shehas also recruited several volunteers tohelp in this effort.

Mary Rae Staton, our Secretary, hasfaithfully kept the minutes from eachmeeting. Every month, she circulates theminutes to each of the SteeringCommittee members for approval. JackieGunn-Smith, Parlimentarian, makes surethat we follow proper procedures for themeetings. Pam Wilkinson, Treasurer, hasworked dutifully to create monthlyexpense statements. She has created thisyears budget with input from eachcommittee chair.

Co-Vice Presidents: Cecilia Becerra and

Carolyn Buford are planning theConference for May with their largecommittee. We are grateful that we haveso many women involved this year! TheConference promises to be a great event.

The PWA Program Committee chaired byBarbra Ortiz and Charnae Bailey offersmany events and activities throughout theyear, including the Fall Kick-Off andAnnual Members Meeting in June, brownbag lunches with a number of individual

speakers, and the two academic yearluncheons held at the Faculty Club. Sincethis is our tenth anniversary, we have anopportunity to give the campus awonderful year of programming.

Community Service Committee Chair,Barbara Bartolom, held a very successfulbackpack drive with approximately 70backpacks with school suppliescontributed for area school children fromelementary through high school. She isnow actively involved with her committeein planning the annual Childrens HolidayParty for Isla Vista Elementary andBrandon School. Please be sure to sign upto donate a gift by December 9!

The Membership Committee Chairs:Phyllis Gibson and Sarah Dillinghamhave been busy updating our membership

records to keep our roster up-to-date. Youmay recall the polished membershipbrochure that they circulated to all thewomen on campus. Brenda Reheem alsodesigned the brochure. Thank you for thewonderful support we received at thisyears Fall Kick-Off!

As Co-Presidents of the PWA: we will beserving on the Chancellors AdvisoryCommittee on the Status of Women. Wevalue your concerns. So, please feel freeto express your opinions. Your support ofthis organization is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,Your Co-Presidents

Lisa Oshins and Carol Wilmoth

THE CHANCELLORS ADVISORY COMMITTEEon the Status ofWomen (CACSW) meets to discuss issues pertinent to theadvancement of women at UCSB. The committee chairperson isHsiu-Zu Ho. They also draft a letter to the Chancellorhighlighting significant issues. Here is a list of items theycovered in that letter this past year:

Women in key administrative and staff positions Faculty and staff governance Women faculty representation Pay equity for faculty women Career equity review Work/life issues

CACSW Discussion Highlights Womens Issues at UCSB I mpact of Tidal Wave II on support staff Staff-student ratio Title IX Safety issues Priority registration for student parents Diversity training Female graduate student representation Female graduate student employment Faculty mentors for graduate students Survival guide for graduate women at UCSB


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audience was treated to a unique cross-generational address partnering babyboomer Cokie Roberts, co-anchor andchief congressional analyst for ABC Newsand author of the best selling book, WeAre our Mothers Daughters with herGen-Xer daughter, Rebecca Roberts, theTechnology Reporter for the The World,a daily international radio news program.

The highlight of the conference was whenGovernor Gray Davis and First LadySharon Davis awarded six OpportunityScholarships to young women in thefields of business, education, health andhuman services, nursing, public serviceand law enforcement, and science andtechnology. The $5,000 awards aredesigned to help women pay for theireducation in order to pursue careers.Since the scholarship program waslaunched in 1993, more than $200,000 hasbeen awarded to female students inCalifornia.

Governor Davis also used the occasion toannounce legislation to strengthen laws

that protect women from gender violence,harassment and discrimination:

Assembly Bill 1928, authored by SantaBarbaras Assemblymember Hannah-BethJackson, created a statutory civil actionfor injuries resulting from acts of gender-

related violence. It allows civil actions tobe brought within three years of the act ofgender-related violence, or within eightyears after the victim reaches age 18,whichever is later. It provides individualswho have been the victims of gender-motivated violence with a powerful toolthat will enable them to hold theirattackers financially responsible for theircrimes. This law will allow the victimsof gender violence to hold their attackercivilly liable, the Governor said. It willbring long-overdue justice and relief tothose whove suffered a violent attackbecause they happen to be a woman.

Senate Bill 1411, the Maternity ParityAct, prohibits a health care service planfrom imposing a co-payment or

deductible for maternity services thatexceeds the most common co-payment ordeductible imposed for other medicalconditions.

Participating in this conference andsharing the days activities with 10,000

other women was a very powerfulexperience. Each one of these women hashad to overcome tough obstacles, breakthrough glass ceilings and played acritical role in blazing new trails forothers to succeed, comments BarbraOrtiz, PWA Program Committee co-chair.It was truly a celebration of whatCalifornia has achieved for women inrecent years and a reaffirmation of ourdedication to make even greater progressin the future. I highly recommend thisconference to all UCSB women.

Next years California Governors

Conference for Women has been set forWednesday, October 22, 2003 in LongBeach. For more information, access theweb site at www.cgcw.org.Barbra Ortiz, Program Co-Chair

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Santa and his special PWA elves will bevisiting Isla Vista Elementary School onthe morning of December 12 to brightenthe lives of the five kindergarten classesthere. The annual PWA Holiday Partystarts off with the Isla Vista School Choir

singing festive songs for the 100 five yearolds, while donated cookies and juiceboxes are distributed by the PWA elves,this year led by Barbara Bartolom, thePWA Community Outreach CommitteeChairperson.

Vice Chancellor Michael Young willreturn this year, to a very enthusiasticaudience, in his beloved role as Santa.Ozzie Espinosa, EOP, will serve as hisvery talented and bilingual elf, Ozzie,and will lead the children in singing FelizNavidadandJingle Bells as he plays thesongs on his guitar.

Each of the children were given thechance to tell Santa their hearts desire onWish Lists they colored in November. The

wish lists were distributed to PWAmembers and many of their campuscolleagues, who then purchased, wrappedand donated the requested items. ThePWA elves will help distribute eachchilds individual gift and all of thechildren will receive goodie bags ofdonated candy, pencils, and other holidayor school theme items, as they leave toreturn to their classrooms. Monetarydonations for the purchase of these goodiebag items can be made until December6th, by contacting Barbara Bartolom [email protected].

Additionally, the 72 preschool children atBrandon Elementary School completedWish Lists and the PWA CommunityOutreach Committee collected donatedcookies, juice boxes, wrapped gifts andgoodie bags. These items will bedelivered to Brandon School onDecember 11th so the four year olds canenjoy a holiday party with their teachersthe next morning.

Isla Vista school recently reported to thePWA that 75-80% of their K-6 gradechildren's families qualify for free orreduced lunches, one of the states

indicators for determining poverty andvery low income households. At BrandonSchool, all 72 of the preschool children

qualified for free or reduced lunches thisyear. The school staff indicates that thePWA gifts (suggested range was between$9 - $15) are the only gift, or will be themajor gift, that some of the childrenreceive during the holiday season.

Barbara Bartolom says, You cantimagine the delight in those small faces.They all still believe in Santa, so at IVschool, Michael and Ozzie will besmothered with big grins and even biggerhugs. Some of the PWA elves have to hidtheir tears during this party because its soincredibly heartwarming. The compassion

and generosity of the UCSB campuscommunity is just awesome! Thechildren, their parents, teachers, and theschool staff always express theirappreciation to everyone who contributedand to the PWA for coordinating thewonderful event every year. The PWAwelcomes anyone who is interested inattending the holiday party to contactBarbara Bartolom, x5663, for furtherdetails.Barbara Bartolom, Community ServiceChair

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THEHEARTOFANORGANIZATION is itsleaders, and a vital organization has leaderswho are passionate and purposeful in theirservice and support of the mission. We arefortunate to have had such a group ofdedicated women leaders during PWAs ten-year history. They have displayed vision,passion and purpose as they guided thisorganization from its inception to this, its10th anniversary. In celebration of PWAstenth anniversary we wanted to recognizesome of these leaders and find out abouttheir views and experiences while holdingthe office of co-president. Many of us havesuch hectic lives that it is difficult toremember what happened a week ago letalone several years, so this was a healthymental stretch for those who held office inthe early years. They were asked about theirvision at the time of their presidency, thecampus perception of us, the impact of thisleadership role in their personal and

professional lives, and some careerhighlights. Unfortunately, I was unable tospeak with all of the past co-presidents dueto some very full calendars and schedulingdifficulties. I am sorry if one of yourfavorites is missing from the group.

First, here is a very brief history of how wecame into being. In 1990 Martie Levy andLouise Moore had recently come from UCIwhere they had an active academic andprofessional womens association. JodyKaufman (founder) wrote in the Fall 1997PWA newsletter that they shared stories withsome of their new friends and colleagues of

how UCIs womens association provided apositive forum for professional growth andinteraction among women. This became themodel for PWA. Then they formed a groupof dedicated women who worked for overtwo years to establish a womensorganization at UCSB. Martie (founder and93-94) stated that her vision was to createan organization that would provide womenat UCSB opportunities to network and todevelop professional skills througheducation, social and service activities. Thisvision was then incorporated into themission of this organization. That missionwould be to highlight the contributions ofwomen, provide activities and support toother campus groups that worked for theadvancement of women, provide anetworking channel, and a forum toinfluence decisions on campus andcommunity issues that affect women atUCSB. When (then) Chancellor BarbaraUehling expressed her support of theorganizations goals, PWA attained itsofficial recognition as a community supportgroup with a membership of 36.

That original mission has been central in allof our endeavors even as we have evolved in

response to new issues, trends, and needs.During the first year two keynote speakerluncheons were held. The inauguralluncheon held in Carrillo Dining Commonsfeatured Celeste Rose, Assistant VicePresident of University Relations in theOffice of the President. Seventy-six peopleattended this event and, astoundingly,almost as many were turned away! With thisvery successful event behind them, themembership skyrocketed and the organizerswere confident that their vision for PWAwould flourish.

When asked about their vision at the time oftheir presidency several distinct themeswere articulated. Networking, advocacy,recognition of womens accomplishments,and leadership has consistently been in theforefront for PWA leaders. Networking isthe reason many women join PWA, and itwas most frequently mentioned as amembership benefit by our past presidents.Participation in our program activitiesprovides valuable networking opportunities.Micael Kemp (93-94) stated that during heryear as co-president, they fulfilled thenetworking goal through the monthly brown

bags, luncheons, and the holiday party. Shefelt this was especially beneficial to womenlocated in small, isolated offices. MargieWeeks (founder and 94-95) believed thatnetworking would make doing our jobseasier because women would know who tocall, and that it would create opportunitiesto be recommended for a job. She alsonoted that being president brought her intocontact with many interesting andaccomplished women whom she would nothave otherwise met. Ginny Johns (98-99)saw our programming provide socialnetworking opportunities that met the needsof many women. According to Pat Shepard(95-96), I think PWA was perceived as amajor positive force for professional womento network. The programs brought womenfrom all over campus together to hear fromaccomplished women. She also said ourstrength is in our numbers and ournetworks, and that we could be taking betteradvantage of this and providing support towomen when needed. John Berberet(2000-01) also saw networking occurringduring all of our programming whetherserious or light. He said we were challengedby some criticism of light programmingeven as we responded to requests for such

programs. We have tried to maintain anappropriate balance in this area and meet theneeds of our diverse membership.

Participation on committees and communityservice projects also provide furtheropportunities for networking. Working as ateam on specific projects creates

relationships that have lasted for years andassisted women personally andprofessionally. Martie noted that thecommittees provided great opportunities forwomen to meet other women and to getinvolved in different and interestingactivities. Yonie Harris (98-99) shared herevolution of thoughts from when she firstran for the PWA presidency and through herterm of office. She initially had the idea thatPWA needed to engage in more advocacybe more political. In her own words, Icame to understand and fully appreciate thathe real strength and beauty of PWA was itsability to bring together women from across

the campus and up and down theorganizational hierarchy, providing levelcommon ground on which they could meetand work together. This leads us to the nexttheme of advocacy.

We have had an ambivalent relationshipwith our role related to Advocacy. Eachyear it has varied depending on the feelingsand views of the Steering Committee. Wehave shifted from subtle change agent toactive lobbyist and back again. Margie sawus as fulfilling the role of subtle changeagent. She stated, PWA was conceived at atime of great optimism for women working

on campus and had the support ofChancellor Uehling. She believed at thattime we could advocate for change thatwould support the advancement of women.Consequently, the Steering Committeewrote each campus search committee andurged them to cast the net widely andoutreach to women in similar positions. DeAcker (95-96) thought we were initiallyperceived on campus as a radical idea andthat lasted for about three years. It is heropinion that the PWA officers should serveas watch-dogs and advocates forimproving the climate for women at

UCSB. This was especially true at thesenior management level where shedescribed the climate as unfavorable and a

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revolving door. She believes Prop 209opened the door to go backward in supportof advancement opportunities for women.On the other hand, during the year whenMicael was co-president she recalled theSteering Committee had manyconversations about advocacy, but decidedthat it was not the focus of PWA but fellmore to the Womens Center. They also feltit could alienate some of the women theyhoped to reach, and they wanted women tofeel a sense of affiliation and community.Chris Van Gieson (96-97) echoed in hervision statement the desire not to alienate.She believed PWA was to be inclusive,support and represent womens issues. Patexpressed her opinion in these words, Idont think the PWAs advocacy role hasever been reached.I see this as the next(overdue) stage for the PWA and would beinterested in the creation of a mechanismthat would allow members to appeal to theofficers for statements of support whenwarranted. John saw the difficulty of thisissue arising from the lack of a ground

swell of interest to pursue this. He saw anorganizational shift away from advocacyand toward networking. Ginnysrecollection was the Steering Committeewanted to clarify what/who we were to beand advocacy was the focus. She agreedwith Des assessment that we were initiallyseen in an advocacy role, but had since thenbecome a good professional developmentorganization. What is certain is that we havesupported, trained, educated and assistedwomen in achieving their career goals. Wehave also acknowledged the importantprofessional contributions of women on thiscampus. This was part of Margies vision.Pat noted that even though the UnsungHeroines began a couple of years after shewas co-president (when she wasCommunity Service Chair), the process ofidentifying and interviewing them was thehighlight of her year. The women whoreceive this recognition also consider it ahighlight. The rank of honorees has swelledto seventy over the last five years, anddemonstrates the commitment to excellenceof these and other women on campus.

Leadership development and experiencehas consistently been at the forefront ofinvolvement in PWA. Leadership skills areessential whether you are a director, MSO, orpayroll accountant. Understanding andapplying leadership principles enhances all ofour careers, present and future. Creativeproblem solving, project management, andteamwork are strengthened by our ability toemploy leadership skills and experience. PWAhas afforded women who take on leadershiproles the opportunity to develop excellentleadership skills and experience sometimesunattainable in their jobs. This was echoed byseveral of those interviewed. Ginny saw usproviding more opportunities for women in

leadership roles than they sometimes have intheir careers. She said it gave her theopportunity to practice presentation skills andmanage a volunteer group.

Micael had never been president of anorganization prior to her position in PWAand yet found the task quite manageable.She felt the position of committeechairperson was more challenging and thearena where the solid work took place. In

the words of Margie, Sharing the PWApresidency with Sandy De Rousse was awonderful experience. We discovered thatwe had quite different, but complementary,strengths, which made job-sharing efficientand it allowed us to learn from each other.We had a lot of fun.

When asked if their experience as an officerassisted them personally or professionallythere was unanimous agreement that it hadbeen very beneficial. Ginny felt sheachieved a broader understanding of thecampus and issues. De met, worked withand befriended a lot of great women that shestill considers friends. These were womenshe would not have met except for PWAinvolvement. Margie echoed thesesentiments by stating that she made newconnections with people who have beenhelpful professional resources over theyears. Martie concurred and added that herPWA experience had enriched her life. Theprofessional benefit has made it possible forher to call upon other women for advice,assistance and information. Chris feltfulfillment in doing something useful for allwomen on campus. Pat shared that herleadership roles enhanced her self-

confidence and sense of professionalism.She also found the membership support ofcommunity service projects along with thecooperation of the agencies inspirational.Micael said this leadership opportunityprovided experience beyond what her careerprovided at that time and also allowed her tomeet people outside the division of StudentAffairs.

A few officers shared some interestingguiding principles for their careers and inlife. In Ginnys words, Most everythingcan be done better in a group. It is morerewarding and energizing. PWA provided an

abundance of committee work thatsupported this principle. She also is theoldest of 10 in her family so there is anobvious connection here! De stated, I getto spend my day doing things that I reallybelieve in, working to erase the boundariesthat prevent women from being successfulacademically, professionally, andpersonally. She also said, find a job thatyou love doing and youll never have towork a day in your life. Pats principlesinclude, be open to new things, takeinitiative, be innovative, be supportive, andalways stick to ethical principles. Micael

has themes for each decade. Her time as co-president occurred during her balancedecade. Even though she tended tooverwork, including her leadership role inPWA, the themes in PWA focused onbalance and thus supported her. She hasnow moved on to her adventure decade, adelightful reward for years dedicated towork related issues. Martie has acombination of principles: demonstratingcompetence by being of service to theinstitution, maintaining credibility by beinghonest and direct in my dealings with allpeople, no matter their position, andexpecting and giving respect to those youwork with. Chris believed PWA supportedand encouraged her philosophy to do thebest you can.

In summary, involvement in PWA gavethese women the opportunity to forge newrelationships, develop or refine practical jobrelated skills, and work for the betterment ofall women on campus. Most of the officersheld the same position on campus while co-

president as now, but all acknowledged theirexperience took them beyond the scope ofthat position and enriched their lives. Theyhave left us a worthy legacy and largefootsteps to fill. I am especially appreciativeof the time they gave me in responding tothese questions and sharing their experienceas an officer.

According to Dr. Lorraine Monroe,nationally recognized educator, thetoughest leadership challenge is to inheritsomething good and not mess with it.(Nothings Impossible: Leadership Lessonsfrom Inside and Outside the Classroom)The

challenge for the next generation will be tomaintain the integrity of our excellentorganization, adhere to our core mission andvalues while addressing and responding tonew issues that arise. I am confident theywill succeed, and that PWA will continue tobe a valuable resource to the women ofUCSB. I also believe their success is linkedto our support and willingness to reach outto them and provide mentoring relationshipsand confidence in their abilities. We canexpect excellent leaders when we arewilling to be excellent supporters. Our nextgeneration of leaders will have access to thewisdom and experience of our past leaders

who still sustain an interest in our success,and many who would like to stay connectedin a tangible way. A leadership role in PWAis an excellent form of professionaldevelopment, and can be a critical step inyour preparation for the next phase of yourcareer. Are you one of our next leaders? Doyou work with someone for whom youthink this would be an excellentopportunity? We will thrive as we continueto have women with vision and passion leadour organization into the next ten years andbeyond. Join us in meeting the challenge.Candace Stevenson, Past Co-President


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ROUNDTABLESESSIONS among womencollege and university presidents wereheld with the goals of assessing the statusand challenges facing women leaderstoday. The result was a report, FromWhere We Sit: Womens Perspectives onthe Presidency. We think these keys arevery applicable to all women in pursuit ofprofessional success especially in auniversity setting.

Dont be afraid to take risks.

Take the initiative in strategicallymapping out your professional goalsand your career.

Work with those who want to makechange at your institution.

Continue to develop professionalskills and competencies to meet theneeds of a changing educational,cultural and political climate.

Respect, cultivate and spend timewith your board.

Create an environment in whichpeople can achieve their best andenjoy the experience.

Pay attention to your campus cultureand periodically read the politicalsigns.

Remember that you cant do it alllimit your priorities and stay focused.

See mentors at each stage of yourcareer to meet your changing needsand take time to identify and mentortalented women who will become thenext generation of higher educationleadership.

Cultivate a proactive network ofexplainers as well as listeners.

Constantly renew yourself spiritually;achieve inner peace.

Many of the important issues raisedduring the roundtable discussions areissues that have been discussed andstudied for 25 years, said Claire VanUmmersen, vice president and director ofthe ACE Office of Women in HigherEducation. But what is truly interestingis our ability to more accurately articulatethe issues. The challenge ahead forwomen in higher education is to develop

strategies to help more women master thechallenges necessary to reach leadershippositions.www.acenet.edu/news/press_release/2001/10october/owhe-publication.html

THE PWA BOOK GROUP meets once a month, on the first Thursdayof the month, in one of the University Center (UCen) meetingrooms. We read a book previously selected by the group as a wholefrom ideas and suggestions presented by the whole group.Sometimes we select books for the next two or three months. Thecurrent selection is offered by the UCSB Bookstore at 15% off thelist price for the month preceding the meeting (unless its alreadyon bestseller status25% off).

The group enjoys a far-ranging taste in literature, from HarryPotter and Ian McEwan to Gayle Lynds and Anita Diamant. Therehas been no effort to restrict our reading to fiction, but only eightof our choices were non-fiction. Twenty-two of the authors weremen, while 31 were women.

We meet from noon to 1:00 p.m. and encourage everyone to bringtheir lunch and eat while the meeting is going on.

Twice a year, we do something fun at our meetings: During theDecember meeting, we do a cookie exchange for the holidays.Bring some cookies to share, and take home a wonderfulassortment of different cookies, along with their recipes. (Well,sometimes they get home a lot get eaten before the day is over!)

In June of each year, we read a book having to do with food, andthen bring food to the meeting that is described in the book. Thefirst year, we read Chocolat, and brought something chocolate toshare. My goodness, was that a popular meeting! The followingyear, we read Ruth Reichls memoir (shes editor-in-chief ofGourmet magazine) and brought a variety of foods that she hadmentioned.

Since we all have wide and variedreading tastes, we have also adopted thecustom of sharing different books withthe group. A member may bring in oneor more books that they have enjoyedand loans them to another groupmember for the next month. Membersare also kept posted by e-mail of the

latest developments in the literaryworld, such as Booker and Nobelprize winners, as well as lists of best-selling books on other collegecampuses in the country.

The book selection of the Novembermeeting was The Lovely Bones, byAlice Sebold. The December 5meeting is at noon in UCen GoletaValley room, and the book selectionis The Beekeepers Apprentice, byLaurie King. And dont forget thecookie exchange! Everyone iswelcomecome and join us.

Meetings in 2003 are scheduled asfollows: January 30 (The firstmeeting of the year is at a different time because of the holidaysand the start of Winter Quarter.), March 6, April 3, May 1, June5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, andDecember 4.Susan Kinnell Carty, UCSB Bookstore

Once Again Time to Curl Up with a Good Book and a Cookie

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Susan CartyBarbra OrtizLisa Oshins

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PWA Fall Quarter Kick-off

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Walking is considered the best and simplest form of exerciseyou already know how to doit, you can do it anywhere and it has the least risk of injury. Walking can be a solo journeybut if you are tired of walking alone and want to meet other walkers to keep it interestingand you motivated, consider joining the UCSB Professional Womens Associations newPWAlking Club.In the early stages of organization and formation, the PWAlking Clubhopes to fill a niche for everyone whether youre walking for fitness, weight loss, recreationtouring, competition, stress reduction or building a social network. If you are interested in

getting involved, contact the PWA Program Committee Co-Chairs, Barbra Ortiz at 893-7884, [email protected] or Charnae Bailey at 893-4497, [email protected] formeeting times and general information.

Stepping Out: Join thePWAlking Club

PWA Fall Quarter Speaker Luncheon

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