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 Rose Baker’s responses.
What motivated you to join the CFW?
Years ago, one of our Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award winners told me that I would really enjoy the camaraderie of the women involved with CFW. She was right! I have always had a passion for equity for women and being part of CFW allows my voice to join with other voices to be heard and create solutions for gender equity.
What do you enjoy most about the CFW?
I enjoy catching the ear of administrators and others in power that can actually make the changes that we have advocated for. As a group of volunteers, we do not have control over change. We do have power to create change by having administrators listen, consider, and act on our recommendations.
Which of the CFW’s goals are you most passionate about and would like to take a more active role in?
I started as a volunteer on a committee as an affiliate member. The chair of the committee suggested that members should step up to the next level of commitment to the Commission. We need to communicate the power we have as volunteers and understand the level of change we can affect through our combined voice.
Rose Baker is Research Associate in Education Outreach in the Office of the Associate Dean for Research, Outreach, and Technology, Assistant Professor of Education associated with the Workforce Education and Development program, and a Professional Associate of Penn State Academic Outreach
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