Mission
The Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns (PACWC) was created by former Provost Rhoten Smith in March 1983 to investigate the situation of women at Pitt; identify areas in which the University could improve responsiveness to women's concerns; suggest alternative solutions for perceived problems; and represent women in all areas of the University, including teaching, research, administration, and support services.
PACWC seeks to ensure a productive educational and work environment for faculty, staff, and students, particularly in areas related to women's concerns. It focuses on general issues of campus climate and programs as they affect women throughout the University. PACWC seeks to assist the Provost and the University community through its mandate.
The committee is broadly representative across campuses and includes faculty members, staff, administrators, and students. PACWC participates in interviews of candidates for senior academic administrator positions and co-sponsors, with the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program, an annual lecture and reception welcoming new women faculty to the University of Pittsburgh.
Read the PACWC Bylaws.
Committee Information
- PACWC Committee Membership
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PACWC Committee Membership List 2024-2025
Co-chairs
- Angie Jack, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Engagement & Wellbeing
- Amanda Brodish, Associate Vice Provost for Data Analytics, Office of the Provost
Faculty
- Stefania Albanesi, Professor, Department of Economics, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
- Sylvia Choi, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
- Nancy Gauvin, Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Corrine Kliment, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine
- Michelle Manni, Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
- Lipika Mazumdar, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Amery Treble, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
- Natasha Tokowicz, Professor, Department of Psychology, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Staff
- April Belback, Associate Vice Provost of Student Success and Advising, Office of the Provost
- Carrie Benson, Office of Institutional Engagement & Wellbeing
- Shanel Divito, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of Human Resources
- Sera Mathew, Director for Equitable and Inclusive Teaching, University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Nicole Oshurak, Director, Inventor Engagement and Outreach, Innovation Institute
- Rebecca Roadman, Chief of Staff, Business and Operations
Students
- Skylar Clawson, Graduate and Professional Student Government
- Moyosore Adegboye, Graduate and Professional Student Government
The committee is supported by Lorie Johnson-Osho, Director of Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development, Office of the Provost.
- Meeting Dates
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2024-2025 PACWC Meetings
- October 14, 2024, noon-1 p.m.
- December 3, 2024, noon-1 p.m.
- February 24, 2025, noon-1 p.m.
- April 22, 2025, noon-1 p.m.
- Meeting Minutes
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Approved minutes of the Provost's Advisory Committee on Women's Concerns are available for the years 1996 through the current year.
For access to specific archived PACWC meeting minutes, please email women@pitt.edu.
Events
PACWC hosts a number of events in support of its mission, including the annual event to welcome new women faculty and another celebrating newly promoted women faculty.
Support Resources
The University of Pittsburgh offers a wide variety of resources, programs, and initiatives to support students, postdocs, faculty and staff who identify as women in areas such as caregiving, diversity, health and wellness, and mentoring, Relevant policies and guidelines, as well as additional information regarding programs and publications available via outside organizations and institutions, are also included.