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Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women

 

Overview

The principal purpose of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) is to examine issues regarding the status of women staff, students, and faculty at UC Riverside; to analyze existing policies, procedures, and/or programs that affect those issues; to disseminate information on faculty research and best practices to share across campus and community and measure progress; to identify model  programs  or  activities  and  support system-wide  implementation; to recommend to the Chancellor changes that will continue to improve the overall status of UC women, as well as afford women equal and fair access to campus programs, activities, and opportunities; and to serve as a member of the System-wide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW).

2024-2025 Membership

Co-chairs

Andonia "Andi" Carter, Assistant Director, Academic Resource Center 

Susan Zieger, Professor English Department

Members

UCR STAFF

Andonia “Andi” Carter, Staff Co-chair, ‘23-25 & UC WI Rep

Davina Bailey, Business Services Rep

Denise Davis, Community Rep

Erika Santoyo, Latina Chicana Faculty and Staff Affinity Group

Esra Kurum, CODEI Rep 

Holly Hare, AVC and TIX Officer

Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer

Megan Hansen - Rush, DEI Training Specialist in the Office of DEI 

Nikki Kotey, CARE Office Rep

Nina Grace Ruedas, Womens’ Resource Center Rep

Paige Mejia, BFASA Rep

Sarah Dillon, Staff Assembly Rep (R’Women)

Stephanie Ann-Wilms Simpson, Unions Coalition Rep

Tina Rodriguez, HR Rep

 

UCR FACULTY

Elaine Wong, ex-officio

Kimberley Lakes, WFA Rep

Susan Zieger, Faculty Co-chair, ‘24-26

 

Esra Kurum, CODEI Rep 

Stephanie Ann-Wilms Simpson, Unions Coalition Rep

Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer

Carla Mazzio, Associate Professor

 

GRADUATE STUDENT REP

Jordan Steinhauser, GSA Rep

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REP

Abby Choy, Undergrad Student Rep (ASUCR)

2023-2024 Priority Areas

Introduction and Priorities