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CENTER DIRECTOR |
Dr. Dorothy C. Miller, Director
dorothy.miller@case.edu
 As
director of the Center, Dr. Dorothy Miller is building on the efforts
of the Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association, Women's Coalition and
many other campus women's organizations to develop a cohesive program
addressing female students, faculty, staff and alumnae.
Prior to joining CASE in September, Miller spent 13 years, including six as
chair, on the faculty of the Center for Women's Studies at Wichita State University.
She
formerly served on the faculty of the University of Maryland School
of Social Work and Community Planning. Prior to that she was the
Director of the Hecht Institute for State Child Welfare Planning
at the Child Welfare League of America.
Miller, who is also visiting associate professor at the Mandel School
of Applied Social Sciences, received her bachelor's degree in English
literature from the University of Pennsylvania and her master's degree
in social work and doctorate of social welfare in social policy from
Columbia University.
Dr. Miller's research agenda is focused on women's economic well-being.
Her publications include the book, Women and Social Welfare: A Feminist Analysis. Her most recent publication "Socializing Care: Feminist Ethics and Public Issues" Series: Feminist Constructions (Published Jan 06) attempts to dispel that criticism often levied that care ethics is too narrow in scope and fails to extend to issues of social justice.
Dr.
Miller is also the author of "What is Needed for True Equality: An
Overview of Policy Issues for Women," a book chapter in Building on
Women's Strengths: A Social Work Agenda for the 21st Century.
When
in Kansas she authored, under contract with the University of Kansas School
of Social Welfare, a monograph, Family Poverty in Kansas: A Guide to Government
Programs and Policies, and its companion volume, Understanding Family
Poverty in Kansas.
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CENTER STAFF |
 Katie Hanna, Health Advocate
katie.hanna@case.edu
Katie joined the staff of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in October 2006. She is licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor. As the Women’s Health Advocate, Katie meets with students of all genders individually for privileged and confidential counseling or brief consultation and referral for health related concerns, including: healthy relationships, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, pregnancy and other relationship questions.
To schedule an appointment with Katie, email her or call 216-368-8639. You can also schedule an appointment with Katie at University Health Service on Thursday afternoons. To arrange a visit at UHS on the web, go to https://myhealthconnect.case.edu or phone 368-4539.
Additionally, Katie chairs the Sexual Conduct Task Force, co-chairs the Collegiate Behavioral Health Advisory Committee and co-coordinates the International Women’s Group. Katie co-advises the sexual assault peer education program, SMARRT, out of Greek Life. She also provides health programs to student groups or residence halls, which can be requested here.
Katie was awarded the Outstanding Greek Award, Helping Hands, in 2007-08 and the Outstanding Student Affairs Partner in 2008. She recently completed a one-year program through the Women Staff Leadership Development Initiative.
Katie holds a M.Ed. in counseling from Ohio University and a BFA in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the staff at the Center, she has had several years of combined experience providing counseling, case management, sexual assault survivor advocacy and college advising services to diverse clients in Cleveland, Athens (OH) and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Mitzi Vazquez-Long, Assitant Director
mitzi.vazquez-long@case.edu
 Welcome to Mitzi Vazquez-Long
Assistant Director
Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
We are pleased to announce the addition to our office of Mitzi Vazquez-Long, who has accepted the position of Assistant Director, replacing Ginnette Boyarko Simko.
Mitzi is well-known throughout the university for her excellent work and service and most recently served on the search committee for the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion.
Mitzi has served as an Americorp volunteer and has extensive administrative experience from her employment as Health Initiatives Coordinator for the Cuyahoga Unit of the American Cancer Society. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cleveland State University and resides in Shaker Heights with her husband and their two children.
Please join us in welcoming Mitzi Vazquez-Long to the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. Her contact information is as follows mitzi.vazquez-long@case.edu or via phone by calling the center at 216-368-0985.
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 Mary Rouse, Associate Director for Women in Science and Engineering
Mary Rouse: mary.rouse@case.edu
Office: 304e Nord Hall
Phone: 216.368.6858
Fax: 216.368.0977
Mary Rouse joined the staff of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
in July 2008 and currently holds the position of Associate Director
for Women in Science and Engineering. Her responsibilities include
coordinating and developing the WISER (Women in Science and
Engineering Roundtable) mentoring program, the K-12 STEM Outreach
Program for Girls, advising the WISER student group and serving as the
Center’s liaison to campus leadership initiatives. She is the
co-chair of the 2009 CWRU Women in Leadership Week and a member of the
Share the Vision Committee and the CWRU Engineer’s Week Committee.
After earning her B.S. in Science Education at the Ohio State
University, Mary taught middle school science in Painesville Ohio for
2 years. She then earned her Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.) from
the Ohio State University in 1991. During her five years as an
epidemiologist with the Ohio Department of Health, she worked in the
areas of environmental health, HIV/AIDS and women’s health issues. In
2004, she joined the staff of Lakeland Community College as the Site Director
for a NASA science/math education enrichment program for under-served
K-12 students. Most recently, Mary served as the Education Director
at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes from 2005-2008.
Mary was awarded honorary membership into the Golden Key International
Honour Society in November 2008. She is a member of WEPAN (Women in
Engineering ProActive Network), AWIS (Association of Women in Science)
and OPHA (Ohio Public Health Association). Mary is an active
volunteer in her community and schools.
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CENTER STUDENT ASSISTANTS |
 Paul Hirschel
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA
Major/Minor: Social Work, Concentration: Children Youth and family, Specialization: School Social Work
Year: 2nd Year Grad
Campus Clubs/ Organizations: Mandel Council, Graduate Professional Council, Theta Chi
Description: I am a 2nd year school social work student. I received my undergraduate degree at the University of Pacific in Stockholm CA, with a BA in sociology and a minor in Business. I have worded several years during the summer doing computer work for company around the San Francisco Bay area. When the weather is nice you will see me ringing my Long Board around Campus.
Favorite thing about working at the Center: The laid back atmosphere of the center
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 Jana Krasney
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
Major/Minor Management of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO)
Year: 2nd year graduate student
Description: I was born in Prague, Czech Republic where I worked as a translator, journalist and finally a nonprofit media manager. I have been in Cleveland for a couple of months and I even enjoy the winter here. I live with my husband and our golden doodle Wookie in Cleveland Heights.
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: I enjoy meeting interesting and inspiring people and planning programs for international women students.
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 Candace Martin
Hometown: Akron, OH
Major/Minor: Major – English, potential triple major in Women’s
Studies, Psychology, or Political Science
Year: Sophomore
Campus Clubs/ Organizations: Alpha Chi Omega, Case Democrats
Description: I’m in the pre-professional scholars program in law. I’m
very passionate about women’s issues, especially domestic violence. I
like yoga, fashion, and generally having fun!
Favorite thing(s) about working at the Center: I love helping other women
with issues that matter to them.
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 Cassandra Lee McFadden
Hometown: Songtan, South Korea
Major/Minor: Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Political Science (Pre-law)
Year: Senior (woot woot!)
Campus Clubs/ Organizations: Student Sustainability Council, The Washington Center (alumna), Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER Programming Specialist)
Description: I enjoy diversifying my experience at CWRU through various campus involvements, internships, and meeting new people. I was born in Spain, lived on Guam for 14 years, and now live in South Korea. Upon graduation, I plan to study Environmental Law.
Favorite thing(s) about working at the Center: Learning about issues that impact women and how to address them; the free stuff; of course, the people.
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 Stephanie Ohtola
Hometown: Middlefield, OH
Major/Minor History/Classics, Women’s Studies
Year: Senior
Clubs/Organizations: Case History Club, Sigma Psi
Description: I am a founding member and Vice President of the Case History Club and the Vice President of Greek and Community Affairs for Sigma Psi. I really enjoy history and take a particular interest in ancient Macedonian monarchy, specifically the lives of royal women. While not in class or working, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing video games, and goofing around. I listen to music that was popular ten years before I discovered it and I also believe in aliens.
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: Feeling comfortable with the staff and students, programming, and the fact I look forward to coming in to work. |
 Abi Pink
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
Major/Minor: English and Mathematics major; Women and Gender Studies minor
Year: Sophomore
Clubs/Organizations: Mock Trial, Case Animal Rights and Ethics
Society, Church of the Covenant tutoring, Phi Alpha Delta
Description: am originally from Madison, WI and love being in
Cleveland and at CWRU. I have 2 dogs at home and wish we could have
pets in the dorms. I am a vegan and am very passionate about both
women’s and animal rights.
Favorite Thing about Working at Center:Meeting all of the great
women and men who work at or help out with the Center. |
Alicia Traylor
Hometown: Huber Heights, OH
Major/Minor: Major: Political Science, Minors: Music and Philosophy
Year: Junior
Clubs/Organizations: University Singers, Phi Alpha Delta, Habitat for Humanity, Global Ethical Society, Cheerleading
Description: I love to sing and dance, play board games, watch movie, action films, comedies etc, play cards, run, play bad mitten, read and hang out with my buddies! I am very cheerful but an incredibly hard worker, almost completely filled with passion for either the people I love and the work that I do. I feel like everything I do makes me who I am and therefore I would be wise to do the best I can with the things I accomplish so I can continue to grow as a person!
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: I love the atmosphere at the Center and the people I work with are so epic!
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 Marian Smith
Hometown:Gary, IN
Major: Biochemistry
Minor Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies
Year: 2010
Clubs/Organizations: African American Society, Project Sunshine
Description:I love shopping and reading. I preferr the country to the city and I will do anything to avoid birds.
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: The people here seem amazing. |
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