About the CCSW

The Commission on the Status of Women consists of approximately 20 faculty, staff, and student members appointed by the Chancellor and charged with the duty of studying the status of women faculty, staff, and students. The Commission keeps the Chancellor apprised and makes recommendations.

Guidelines

History

In 1978 Chancellor Porter L. Fortune appointed a committee of faculty, staff, and students to determine what should be done to better the situation for women at The University of Mississippi. The committee recommended two courses of action. One was to provide credit courses, research opportunities, programs, and services for women through the Sarah Isom Center, and the other was to establish the Commission on the Status of Women to focus on such affirmative action issues as sex-based salary inequities, staff classifications, childcare facilities, and the appointment of women to upper-level administrative positions.

Commission Chairs

2024-2025	Marie Barnard
2023-2024	Annette Kluck
2022-2023	Phillis George
2021-2022	Kelly Houston
2020-2021	Kate Kellum
2019-2020	Laura Sheppardson
2018-2019	Susan Duncan and Laura Sheppardson
2015 - 2018	Laura Antonow
2010-2015	Amy Wells Dolan
2008-2010	RoSusan Bartee
2006-2008	Nancy Bercaw
2004-2006	Traci Mitchell
2003-2004	Bettie Puckett
2000-2003	Charlotte Fant
1996-1999	Christy Wyandt
1991-1995	Judith Cole
1986-1989	Iola McClurkin
1984-1985	Diane Pearson and Gloria Kellum