Mission
To inspire, encourage and enable women health providers and scientists to realize their professional and personal potential and goals.
Background and Goals
The Women’s Caucus was founded in 1989 as a professional development and mentoring program to help women advance their career and assume leadership positions. Our professional development efforts have resulted in an expanding organization that addresses the needs of all UAMS faculty members. We provide leadership training, mentoring/advising, faculty handbook publications, faculty development, and networking opportunities. The Caucus Committees, lead by rotating chairs and co-chairs, are pathways to leadership and provide the energy and effort behind WFDC activities.
Previous Presidents of the WFDC
View this video to learn about the impact WFDC has had on various prestigious women faculty and the development of the caucus in heading a women’s forum.
Women’s Faculty Development Caucus Officers
- Marjan Boerma, Ph.D. – President
- Amber Teigen, M.S. – Vice President
- Carolyn Greene, Ph.D. – Secretary
- Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D. – GWIMS Representative
Executive Committee Members
- Marjan Boerma, Ph.D. – President
- Amber Teigen, M.S. – Vice President
- Carolyn Green, Ph.D. – Secretary
- Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D. – AAMC GWIMS Representative
- Molly Gathright
- Taren Swindle
- Eylem Ocal
- Mayumi Nakagawa
- Layla Simmons – CHP Representative
- Carol Cornell – CPH Representative
- Claudia Barone – CON Representative
- Amy Franks – COP Representative
- Emily Freeman- Faculty Center