Lynn Twarog Singer

Campus Activities and Responsibilities

ACES
http://www.case.edu/admin/aces/

With generous support from the National Science Foundation, the Academic Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) program at Case Western Reserve University seeks to contribute to the development of a national science and engineering (S&E) workforce that includes the full participation of women at all levels of faculty and academic leadership.

Over the 5 year grant period, the ACES program at Case will be implemented in two phases. Phase I comprised the deans, chairs, faculty, and students in the four pilot departments (Chemistry, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Organizational Behavior, and Physiology & Biophysics) participating in initiatives which include intensive coaching, mentoring, networking, and training and development.

An extension of the best practices is taking place in Phase II, currently with 10 more departments (Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Geology, Marketing & Policy Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology & Microbiology, and Political Science) and eventually all 31 ACES departments. As we specifically target our efforts through ACES to improve the participation and leadership of women faculty in S&E disciplines, simultaneously these efforts will improve the overall campus climate for all faculty and all university members, including our students and staff.

FACULTY DIVERSITY OFFICE
http://www.case.edu/president/aaction/aaeeo.html

The Faculty Diversity Office, in cooperation with the NSF-ADVANCE grant Academic Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES), is helping to develop and implement institutional change to increase the participation of women at all levels of academic life here at Case. New Guidlelines for Faculty Recruitment and Retention to assist search committees have been approved, and this website has been launched to provide information to assist in diversifying the candidate pool. Below you will find a description of my duties and obligations.

FACULTY PROGRESS REPORT FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS FOR THE 2002-03 ACADEMIC YEAR PDF

FLORA STONE MATHER CENTER FOR WOMEN
http://www.case.edu/provost/centerforwomen/

Mission: The mission of the Case Center for Women is to improve the educational, professional, and social climate and to increase opportunities for women within the University and community through education, advocacy, and research.

Vision: The Center for Women will be a primary source of empowerment and leadership for women. Educational and research programs will combine experiential learning with rigorous scholarship.

Advocacy efforts will be known for combating sexism, homophobia, and racism. The Center will be a force for the achievement of greater gender and multicultural balance and equity, better campus communication, and a stronger sense of community at Case. Partnerships with others on the campus and with alumnae/i and the larger community will create a synergy of effort that benefits both the campus and the community.

Values: The Center honors the experiences of all women, champion diversity, create spaces for open dialogue, and promote social justice.

LGBTA Committee
http://www.case.edu/provost/lgbt/

The university's LGBTA Committee is a group of senior administrators, faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students who are committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied people at Case Western Reserve University. A coordinating body, the committee unites representatives of the university's various LGBT organizations, key departments and its eight schools. It meets several times during the academic year; meetings are open to all. For more information about the committee, please contact lgbta@case.edu.

Mission: The purpose of the LGBT committee and website is to serve as a focus for matters of concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons across the University by providing welcoming, visible, and tangible support; to promote opportunities that increase awareness of LGBT issues and concerns such as discrimination and harassment; to increase LGBT understanding and cultural awareness; to help ensure that University programs and services are inclusive and supportive of LGBT issues, perspectives, and concerns; to provide access to "safe" places, people, and forums for confidential discussion, support, and resource information; and to conduct studies as needed to address these concerns.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
http://library.case.edu/

The Case libraries create and sustain learners while striving for excellence and embracing opportunity. As an innovative partner in the pursuit of academic excellence and a leader in providing dynamic information management services, the Case libraries: provide physical places that welcome and contribute to research and learning; work in partnership with members of the university community; acquire, manage, present, provide access and preserve information resources that support research, scholarship, artistic endeavors, and learning; and educate the university community in the effective use of library/information resources and services.
Vision.

The Case libraries are the intersection of physical and virtual space where information from a multitude of disciplines across time, in a variety of languages and formats, is organized in consistent ways and made available for purposes of research and learning.

GRADUATE STUDIES
http://www.case.edu/provost/gradstudies/

The missions of the Office of Graduate Studies is to enhance the quality of graduate education and life of graduate students.

The School of Graduate Studies is located on the 6th floor of Nord Hall, on the southwest side of the Case quad. Our office hours are 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Report of the Presidential Commission on Research and Graduate Education (4/04)
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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
http://www.case.edu/provost/ugstudies/undstud.htm

MISSION: To serve as the agent of the University Undergraduate Faculty, and its constituent faculties, in communicating, carrying out and enforcing academic standards regulations and policies governing undergraduates at Case.

1. To serve as intermediary between students and faculty in areas of concern
   related to students' academic experience.
   
   
2. To assist students in the discovery, definition and realization of their goals by
   providing information and advice about educational opportunities, special programs
   and scholarships at Case and elsewhere.
   
   
3. To organize and facilitate programs which provide special educational opportunities
   to undergraduate students, including non-degree students.
   
   
4. To maintain permanent academic records of undergraduates
   and to certify eligibility for bachelor's degrees.
   
   
5. To represent student academic affairs concerns on faculty committees,
   and in other parts of the University.

U-CITE
http://www.case.edu/provost/UCITE/

UCITE (University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education) is the teaching and learning center at Case. Its purpose is to enhance the educational environment on campus by encouraging faculty to grow in their teaching. UCITE was established in 1994 and since that time has established programs which support faculty teaching efforts in many ways.

The website provides access to information about seminar programs, grants and fellowships, and other resources.