About the Women's Resource Center
History
In March 1995, President Carol A. Cartwright appointed a Women's Resource Center Committee, chaired by Pam Creedon, whose membership reflected the diversity of talented people committed to the notion of a women's center at Kent State. In August 1995 the committee developed a 21-page recommendations report, outlining the existing needs for a Women's Resource Center; its mission, functions and services; the administrative placement for the center; suggestions for space and furnishings; and ideas about staffing and budgets, which they presented to President Cartwright.
In November 1995, the report was presented to the Kent State University Board of Trustees, who approved the development of a Women's Resource Center.
Following the approval of the Board of Trustees, President Cartwright named the chair of a hiring committee to select the director of the Women's Resource Center and the Division of Human Resources began making preparations for integrating the center into that division.
Work by a myriad of Kent State University architects, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters and grounds crews reconfigured what once was the presidential mansion's carriage house into a fully accessible and functional Women's Resource Center.
In June 1996, the hiring committee named its choice for the first director, and fine tuning of the building preparation began. Director Molly Merryman began work on start-up issues and by the time she arrived at Kent State in August, the building renovation was complete, the phone lines were operational and two desks and two loner chairs were in place.
On Nov. 13, 1996, the Kent State University Women's Resource Center held an open house and reception to celebrate its opening and let the university and local communities know that the center was open and ready to assist and advocate women.
Aleksandra Bednarowska joined the center in August 2001 and served as director until August 2004 when she returned to her homeland in Poland. Ann Penn director of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, then assumed directorship of both the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and the Women's Resource Center until March 2006.
Hours
The center is open to all university students, staff members and the local community Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Special arrangements may be made to use the center on evenings or weekends.
About the Women's Resource Center
History
In March 1995, President Carol A. Cartwright appointed a Women's Resource Center Committee, chaired by Pam Creedon, whose membership reflected the diversity of talented people committed to the notion of a women's center at Kent State. In August 1995 the committee developed a 21-page recommendations report, outlining the existing needs for a Women's Resource Center; its mission, functions and services; the administrative placement for the center; suggestions for space and furnishings; and ideas about staffing and budgets, which they presented to President Cartwright.
In November 1995, the report was presented to the Kent State University Board of Trustees, who approved the development of a Women's Resource Center.
Following the approval of the Board of Trustees, President Cartwright named the chair of a hiring committee to select the director of the Women's Resource Center and the Division of Human Resources began making preparations for integrating the center into that division.
Work by a myriad of Kent State University architects, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters and grounds crews reconfigured what once was the presidential mansion's carriage house into a fully accessible and functional Women's Resource Center.
In June 1996, the hiring committee named its choice for the first director, and fine tuning of the building preparation began. Director Molly Merryman began work on start-up issues and by the time she arrived at Kent State in August, the building renovation was complete, the phone lines were operational and two desks and two loner chairs were in place.
On Nov. 13, 1996, the Kent State University Women's Resource Center held an open house and reception to celebrate its opening and let the university and local communities know that the center was open and ready to assist and advocate women.
Aleksandra Bednarowska joined the center in August 2001 and served as director until August 2004 when she returned to her homeland in Poland. Ann Penn director of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, then assumed directorship of both the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and the Women's Resource Center until March 2006.
Hours
The center is open to all university students, staff members and the local community Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Special arrangements may be made to use the center on evenings or weekends.
Mission of the Women's Resource Center
Kent State University Women's Resource Center facilitates the advancement of and enhances the quality of educational experience and professional life for women students, faculty and staff of all campuses. The Women's Resource Center serves as a resource for advocacy by providing education, information and referral programs and services.
The center is dedicated to promoting dialogue and interaction with all campus constituencies concerned with the pursuit of equity and equality.
A secondary purpose is to provide collaborative outreach and support services tow omen in Kent's larger educational and geographical communities.