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Women’s Faculty Development Caucus

The Women’s Caucus was founded in 1989 as a professional development and mentoring program to help women advance their careers and assume leadership positions.

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Faculty Development

Provides quarterly development series & social networking events.

Faculty Development Committee

Mentoring

Pairs senior women faculty members with junior members

Mentoring Committee

Research

Hosts several activities each year for women scientists

Research Committee

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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.

Women’s Faculty Development Caucus 2022-2023

Officers

  • Carolyn Greene, Ph.D. – President
  • Jennifer Gan, MBA, CRS – Vice President
  • Layla Simmons, Ph.D., M.S. – Secretary
  • Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D. – AAMC GWIMS Representative

Executive Committee Members

  • Marjan Boerma, Ph.D.
  • Pearman Parker, Ph.D. 
  • Eylem Öcal, M.D.
  • Tara Johnson, M.D.
  • Mayumi Nakagawa, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Brittany Wilkerson – CHP Representative
  • Carol Cornell – CPH Representative
  • Teresa Whited – CON Representative
  • Amy Franks – COP Representative
  • Emily Freeman- Faculty Center Representative

Learn about our NWA group here: WFDC Northwest Campus

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