Identifying, developing, advancing and supporting women in higher education in Mississippi

Institutional Representatives

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION – MISSISSIPPI NETWORK

MISSION:

The mission of the Women in Higher Education - Mississippi Network (WHEMN) is to identify, develop, advance, and support women in higher education in Mississippi

GOALS:

Promote and support women's leadership in higher education, particularly in Mississippi.
Facilitate networking of women leaders in higher education with each other and with organizations and networks that have shared goals.
Develop collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions, organizations, associations, foundations, and businesses to help achieve the mission of WHEMN.
Enhance the visibility of women administrators on Mississippi campuses.
Assist in career development of professional women and women students in higher education, with particular emphasis on minority women.
Identify potential women leaders and provide mentoring.
Recognize achievements of women in higher education through appropriate awards.

STRUCTURE:

Each institution will be represented by one Institutional Representative appointed by the President of the institution.
A President's Advisory Council will serve as an advisory body to WHEMN. The Steering Committee will be composed of the following:

State Coordinator(s)
State Coordinator-Elect and Program Chair
State Coordinator - Past
Treasurer/Recorder
Public Relations Coordinator
Technology Coordinator
Student Representative

The Steering Committee members will serve for staggered three-year terms to ensure continuity on the planning body.

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION – MISSISSIPPI NETWORK

Ms. Anna Faye Kelley-Winders

Coordinator, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Ms. Kay Davis

Immediate Past Coordinator, Mississippi Delta Community College

Ms. Amy Tuck

Coordinator-Elect and Program Chair, Mississippi State University

Ms. Bonnie Brown

Administrative Coordinator, University of Mississippi

Email: bbrown@olemiss.edu