Athena Women's Organization

Athena
Meetings & Events

Become a Member of Athena

Women of the Year Awards

Athena Opportunity Scholarship

Current Athena Board

Other Events of Interest

Web Links of Interest

   Background & Purpose of Athena:

Athena is an association supporting the interests of faculty and professional women at the University of Idaho.  Athena was established at the University of Idaho in 1987.  Joan West, Professor in Foreign Languages was Athena’s first President.  The purpose of Athena is to:

  • Provide a means for professional women to become acquainted with each other and to share mutual interests, activities and concerns, particularly as they relate to academic/administrative responsibilities. 

  • Provide a structure by which professional women, as a group, can consider issues and make recommendations to bodies such as the University Administration, the Faculty Council and its committees, and the Women’s Center.

  • Further the growth and effectiveness of university women through professional programs.

  • Support the educational efforts of women through stipends and/or scholarships.

Athena Board 2008-2010:

  • President:  Lynn Baird, Library, 885-6534 send Lynn Baird e-mail
  • Vice President:  Shauna Corry, Architecture and Interior Design, 885-9301 send Shauna Corry e-mail
  • Secretary:  Jana Stotler, Budget Office, 885-2719 send Jana Stotler e-mail
  • Treasurer:  Kathy Browder, HPERD, 885-7921 send Kathy Browder e-mail
  • Member-at-Large:  Brenda Helbling, Academic Affairs, 885-7919 send Brenda Helbling e-mail
  • Member-at-Large:  Wendy Shattuck, AVP Communications, 885-4400 send Wendy Shattuck e-mail
  • Past President:  Kathy Aiken, CLASS, 885-6426 send Kathy Aiken e-mail
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    Membership Information:

    Membership in Athena is open to all currently employed and retired University of Idaho faculty, administrators, and professional staff.  With a focus on networking and education, Athena will help you meet new colleagues, learn about UI priorities, and improve the climate at the University of Idaho.  Annual membership dues are only $15 (make checks payable to “Athena”) and members are encouraged to also donate to the Athena Opportunity scholarship.  To become a member, simply:

    1. Print out the attached Athena Membership Form
    2. Send your completed form and $15 payment to the Athena Treasurer, Kathy Browder, (c/o HPERD – campus zip 2401).
      3.

    Sorry, payroll deduction is not available for membership dues.

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    Other Events of Interest:

    Auditorium Chamber Music Series

    Borah Symposium - Educational programs which focus on understanding and removing the causes of war, and understanding and implementing the conditions that contribute to world peace.

    Idaho Repertory Theatre

    Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

    Sherman J. Bellwood Lecture Series

     

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    Other web links of interest:

    Idaho State Legislature
    UI General Campus Calendar
    UI Faculty-Staff Handbook
    UI Faculty Council
    UI Staff Affairs Committee
    UI Women's Center
    UI Home Page
    WSU Association for Faculty Women
    The Chronicle of Higher Education

    Links of professional advancement for women in higher education
  • Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE)
  • Wellesley Centers for Women
    •  Links for recruitment of women and minorities
  • Women in Higher Education Roundtable (WHER)
  • Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance
    •  The 2007 Women's Leadership Conference keynote presentation Streaming versions of
    Dr. Bettis' "Be Nice! Women and the Politics of Nice" keynote presentation
    Video
    Audio-only

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    Last updated: June 4, 2009

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