East Carolina University
CHANCELLOR’S COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Committee Purpose and Responsibilities:
The purpose of the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women (CCSW), established in
1971, is to advise the Chancellor, Provost and other university leaders on the planning,
implementation and evaluation of policies and practices to promote equity and further the
welfare of all women associated with East Carolina University. The committee will actively
encourage women’s professional and educational development, establish a climate where
women can advance without barriers, and at the same time protect the rights of fellow human
beings.
Membership:
The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women CCSW consists of no more than 30 voting
members. Membership is open to all faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff, and
students. Members will be recruited from the University community in such a way as to achieve
representation from various groups all across campus. Appointments are made annually for
three consecutive years, and members may be reappointed for one additional term.
Ex-officio Non-Voting Membership - The following members, or their designee, by position are
non-voting members:
 Chair of the Faculty
 Staff Senate Chair
 Student Government Association President
 Associate Provost for Equity, Diversity and Community Relations
 Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
 Representatives from other relevant campus organizations
To Whom The Committee Reports:
Chancellor and Provost
Standard Meeting Time:
Once per month, third Friday
(Exception: The December meeting is often held earlier in the month.)
Meeting Minutes:
Meeting minutes are kept and posted on SharePoint.
Roster:
Melissa Bard (ex-officio)
Arlene Bowling
Stephanie Bunn
Andrea Bristol (ex-officio)
Kat Bursky (ex-officio)
Eleanor Cook
Rai d'Honore
Jackie Drake
Angela Easter
Lt. Col. Roxanne Engelbrecht
LaKesha Alston Forbes (ex-officio)
Stephanie George
Marame Gueye
Virginia Hardy (ex-officio)
Mary Kathryn Holmes
Jasmine Hughes
Kathryn Kennedy
Sitawa Kimuna (ex-officio)
Heather Littleton
Bob Lust
Ingrid Meyer
Jennifer Muir
Jennifer O'Neill
Leslie Pagliari
Gerry Prokopowicz
Rachel Roper
Renee Safford-White
Heather Seibert-Racine
McKenzie Shelton
Nicole Sidhu
Patricia Simpson
Liz Doster Taft
Karen Traynor
Keerthana Velappan
Jitka Virag
Amy Waters (ex-officio)
Nicole Wood