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 factors contributing to persistence in the CFW. Here are David Passmore's responses
What motivated you to join the CFW?
Rose Baker, next year's co-chair with Cathy Dufour, got me interested and involved in the work of the Commission's Assessment Committee. I came to understand the role that the Commission has in improving the status of Penn State women and how these improvements make life better for all Penn State employees. I applied to become an affiliated member of the Commission, and, then, I became a member of the Commission’s Assessment Committee (which I currently co–chair with Lysa Holland) as well as the Wage Equity Committee. I am happy that I have an opportunity to continue that work as an appointed member of the Commission
What do you enjoy most about the CFW?
The Commission is effective. It draws together people from diverse backgrounds and jobs at the University to accomplish projects and to produce events. I admire the Commission's work on family leave and on focusing attention on improving breastfeeding/breastpumping opportunities for women at Penn State. These policies and activities strongly affect the well-being of women at Penn State and their family units. In addition, paying attention to these policies and opportunities ends up improving the diversity and quality of the workforce supplied to Penn State. More than most University committees, The Penn State Commission for Women gets things done.
Which of the CFW’s goals are you most passionate about and would like to take a more active role in?
Helping the Penn State community and communities that surround each of its campuses to become more aware of the status of women at Penn State.
David Passmore is a Professor of Education in the Workforce Education and Development academic program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, College of Education. He is also the Director of the Institute for Research in Training & Development.
Rose Baker, next year's co-chair with Cathy Dufour, got me interested and involved in the work of the Commission's Assessment Committee. I came to understand the role that the Commission has in improving the status of Penn State women and how these improvements make life better for all Penn State employees. I applied to become an affiliated member of the Commission, and, then, I became a member of the Commission’s Assessment Committee (which I currently co–chair with Lysa Holland) as well as the Wage Equity Committee. I am happy that I have an opportunity to continue that work as an appointed member of the Commission
What do you enjoy most about the CFW?
The Commission is effective. It draws together people from diverse backgrounds and jobs at the University to accomplish projects and to produce events. I admire the Commission's work on family leave and on focusing attention on improving breastfeeding/breastpumping opportunities for women at Penn State. These policies and activities strongly affect the well-being of women at Penn State and their family units. In addition, paying attention to these policies and opportunities ends up improving the diversity and quality of the workforce supplied to Penn State. More than most University committees, The Penn State Commission for Women gets things done.
Which of the CFW’s goals are you most passionate about and would like to take a more active role in?
Helping the Penn State community and communities that surround each of its campuses to become more aware of the status of women at Penn State.
David Passmore is a Professor of Education in the Workforce Education and Development academic program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, College of Education. He is also the Director of the Institute for Research in Training & Development.
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