Catherine Dufour

As a part of our ongoing mission to improve the Commission for Women, appointed members were surveyed in order to determine some of the motivating factors for members' involvement, as well as the factorscontributing to persistence in the CFW. Here are Catherine Dufour's responses.

What motivated you to join the CFW?
I attended my first Commission meetings in 2007 and was struck by the people involved and by the issues that the group was trying to address. I not only wanted to be a part of that work, but realized the opportunity to work alongside of and learn from many talented women and men here at Penn State.

What do you enjoy most about the CFW?
I most enjoy the people with whom I get to work - their commitment to advancing the status of women at Penn State is phenomenal. They are talented, intelligent, passionate people who contribute greatly to the University.

Which of the CFW’s goals are you most passionate about and would like to take a more active role in?
Some of the CFW’s goals that I am interested in are workplace and classroom climate; recruitment, advancement, and retention; professional development and recognition; and salary equity.

Catherine Dufour is the Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations at Penn State University and a former Wage Equity Co-chair person for the CFW.