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Each year, we invite nominations from across the university to identify individuals whose work drives discovery, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, builds community impact, and empowers others. These Women of Impact represent the heart of our R1, land-grant mission, creating a legacy that reaches far beyond our campus. Together, they are building a foundation for a brighter future.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph background-wrapper paragraph--type--az-text-background paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white py-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3 class="text-align-center">Award nominations are now open for the 2025 Women of Impact Awards!</h3><p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-red" href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4b072d0c96c049e1900209a8ff8e9b44">NominatIon Form</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph background-wrapper paragraph--type--az-text-background paragraph--view-mode--default bg-gray-100 py-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="pl-lg-7 pl-md-2"><h4 class="mt-0">In the News</h4><h5><span class="text-azurite small">October 20, 2023</span><br><a href="https://www.kgun9.com/spiritofsoaz/university-of-arizona-celebrates-women-of-impact-at-second-annual-ceremony">Spirit of Southern Arizona: Interview with 2023 Honoree Sudha Ram</a></h5><h5><span class="text-azurite small">October 30, 2023</span><br><a href="https://news.arizona.edu/employee-news/university-honors-women-impact">UANews: University honors 'Women of Impact'</a></h5><h5><span class="text-azurite small">Nov 12, 2024</span><br><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/news/gallery-2024-women-impact-awards-ceremony"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box;">Gallery: 2024 Women of Impact awards ceremony</span></a></h5></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-4 paragraph background-wrapper paragraph--type--az-text-background paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white py-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="cohort"><p><a class="ck-anchor" id="2024-honorees"></a></p><p class="max-width-700 mb-2"><span class="lead text-midnight"><strong>We are honored to introduce our 2024 Women of Impact cohort.</strong></span></p><p class="max-width-700 mb-6"><span class="lead text-midnight">These impressive and forward-thinking leaders represent 15 units across the university. Each individual makes an impact that resonates across the University of Arizona and beyond.</span></p><style type="text/css"> .awardees-grid .content {padding-bottom:1.8em; line-height:1.25em;}.awardees-grid .content a {text-decoration:underline; color:#0C234B;} p {color: #0C234B;} .cohort {background-image:url('https://research.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/2024-09/WOImark_cool-gray-third_no-padding.png'); background-size:contain; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position-y:center;} </style><div class="btgrid awardees-grid max-width-1000"><div class="row row-1 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-mexia"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Nadia Alvarez Mexia</span></a></p><p>Assistant Professor of Practice<br>Assistant Director, Learning Development and Community Involvement<br>W.A. Franke Honors College<br>Affiliated Faculty, College of Education and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-burd"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Gail Burd</span></a></p><p>Senior Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning<br>University Distinguished Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology<br>College of Science<br>WSCUC Accreditation Liaison Officer</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-eggers"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Erika Eggers</span></a></p><p>Professor, Physiology<br>Associate Department Head for Research, Physiology<br>College of Medicine- Tucson<br>Professor, Biomedical Engineering<br>College of Engineering<br>Professor, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-elfring"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Lisa Elfring</span></a></p><p>Vice Provost, Assessment, Teaching and Technology<br>Specialist, Biology Education<br>College of Science<br>Professor, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-2 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-gerlak"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Andrea K. Gerlak</span></a></p><p>Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy<br>Professor, School of Geography, Development and Environment<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-kim"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Hee Jeong Kim</span></a></p><p>Assistant Professor, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics<br>College of Engineering</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-judge"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Sangita Judge</span></a></p><p>Vice President, Research Operations<br>Research Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences<br>Research, Innovation and Impact</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-karimi"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Simin Karimi</span></a></p><p>Emerita Professor, Linguistics<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-3 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-kraehe"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Amelia Kraehe</span></a></p><p>Associate Vice President, Equity in the Arts,<br>Co-Founder, Racial Justice Studio<br>Arizona Arts<br>Professor, Art and Visual Culture Education<br>College of Fine Arts</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-korchmaros"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Josephine Korchmaros</span></a></p><p>Director, Southwest Institute for Research on Women<br>Research Social Scientist and Research Professor, Southwest Institute for Research on Women<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-limesand"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Kirsten Limesand</span></a></p><p>Vice Provost, Graduate Education<br>Dean, Graduate College<br>Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness<br>College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences<br>Professor, BIO5 Institute<br>Member, Cancer Center</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-mckay-cody"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Melanie McKay-Cody</span></a></p><p>Assistant Professor, Disability and Psychoeducational Studies<br>College of Education</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-4 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-nassar"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Maha Nassar</span></a></p><p>Associate Professor, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies<br>Affiliated Faculty, History; Gender and Women's Studies; Religious Studies; Center for Middle East Studies<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-ogden"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Kimberly Ogden</span></a></p><p>Chair and Professor, Chemical and Environmental Engineering<br>Professor, Agricultural-Biosystems Engineering<br>Director, Arizona Institute of Advanced Energy Solutions<br>College of Engineering</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-parlin"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Jenn Parlin</span></a></p><p>Director, The Garden Kitchen<br>Assistant Agent, Family-Consumer and Health Sciences<br>Pima County Cooperative Extension<br>Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-poloni-staudinger"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Lori Poloni-Staudinger</span></a></p><p>Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<br>Professor, School of Government and Public Policy</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-5 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-rankin"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Cindy Rankin</span></a></p><p>Associate Professor (Educator Scholar), Physiology<br>Director, Physiology Honors Academy<br>Executive Director, University of Arizona Health Sciences K-12 Health Literacy Project<br>College of Medicine- Tucson</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-retis"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Jessica Retis</span></a></p><p>Director, School of Journalism<br>Director, Bilingual Journalism Program<br>CUES Distinguished Fellow Full Professor, Journalism<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-rock"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Channah Rock</span></a></p><p>Professor and Water Quality Specialist, Environmental Science<br>Jim Brennan Endowed Chair in Extension Fresh Produce Safety<br>College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences<br>Maricopa Agricultural Center</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-rodgers"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Kathleen Rodgers</span></a></p><p>Associate Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science<br>Professor, Pharmacology<br>College of Medicine- Tucson<br>Professor, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-6 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-roveda"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Janet Roveda</span></a></p><p>Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering<br>Professor, Biomedical Engineering<br>Professor, Nursing<br>Director, Center for Stream Healthcare in Place<br>College of Engineering<br>Professor, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-seat"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Karen Seat</span></a></p><p>Director, School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures<br>Department Head, Religious Studies and Classics<br>Associate Professor, Religious Studies<br>College of Humanities</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-senf"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Rebecca Senf</span></a></p><p>Chief Curator, Center for Creative Photography<br>Arizona Arts</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-shubitz"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Lisa Shubitz</span></a></p><p>Doctor of Veterinary Medicine<br>Research Scientist, Valley Fever Center for Excellence<br>College of Medicine- Tucson<br>Associate Research Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences<br>College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences<br>Member, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-7 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-tecot"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Stacey Tecot</span></a></p><p>Associate Professor, Anthropology<br>Director, Laboratory for the Evolutionary Endocrinology of Primates<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<br>Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-robbins"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Stephanie Troutman Robbins</span></a></p><p>Department Head and Associate Professor, Gender and Women's Studies<br>Associate Professor, English<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<br>Assistant Professor, Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies<br>College of Education<br>Affiliated Faculty, Graduate College and W. A. Franke Honors College</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-urquidez"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Kasey Urquidez</span></a></p><p>Chief Enrollment Officer<br>Vice President, Enrollment Management<br>Dean, Undergraduate Admissions</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-walter"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Karna Walter</span></a></p><p>Assistant Dean, Student Engagement<br>Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships<br>W.A. Franke Honors College</p></div></div></div><div class="row row-8 mb-md-3"><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-weinstein"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Beth Weinstein</span></a></p><p>Acting Associate Dean, Student Affairs<br>Associate Professor, Architecture<br>Program Chair, Object and Spatial Designs emphasis areas, BA Design Arts and Practices<br>College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-wilkinson-lee"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Ada Wilkinson-Lee</span></a></p><p>Associate Professor, Co- Principal Investigator, Arizona Prevention Research Center<br>Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health<br>Associate Professor, Mexican American Studies<br>College of Social and Behavioral Sciences</p></div></div><div class="col col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="content"><p class="text-size-blockquote mb-2"><a href="/women/2024-honoree-bios#bio-zhang"><span class="lead" style="font-weight:500;">Hao Helen Zhang</span></a></p><p>Professor, Mathematics<br>Professor and Chair, Statistics and Data Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program<br>Professor, Applied Mathematics Graduate Interdisciplinary Program<br>College of Science<br>Member, Cancer Center</p></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph background-wrapper paragraph--type--az-text-background paragraph--view-mode--default bg-gray-200 py-5 full-width-background"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="bs_grid ck-widget" contenteditable="false"><div class="ck-widget row" data-row-none="12_12" data-row-sm="12_12" data-row-md="12_12" data-row-lg="equal_equal" data-row-xl="equal_equal" data-row-xxl="equal_equal" contenteditable="false"><div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-06 col-xxl-6"><h3>Young Women of Impact program</h3><p><span class="lead">In 2023, we broadened the Women of Impact campaign to include principal-nominated public high school students from Pima County. This year, we expanded further to include Santa Cruz and Cochise counties, honoring 30 exceptional young women from across Southern Arizona who are making a meaningful impact on their campuses and in their communities. </span></p><p><a class="mt-6 lead" style="color:#8B0015;" href="/women/YWOI"><strong><u>More about Young Women of Impact</u></strong></a></p></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 col-xxl-6"><p class="blockquote mt-3">“We recognize the importance of acknowledging young women making a difference in their schools and communities, connecting them with university role models, and cultivating a pipeline of future Women of Impact.” <br><br>—Lisa Romero, associate vice president of marketing and communications for RII</p><p class="blockquote mt-5">“Through programs like Young Women of Impact, U of A has made sure that students at Sunnyside know that college is for everyone and that they belong, and can thrive, at this university.” <br><br>—Stephanie Ponce, Principal of Sunnyside High School (SHS)</p></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-5 paragraph background-wrapper paragraph--type--az-text-background paragraph--view-mode--default bg-red py-5 full-width-background"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h4 class="text-align-center mb-4">Learn about previous Women of Impact cohorts</h4><p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-lg btn-outline-white px-4" href="women/woi-2023">2023</a> <a class="btn btn-lg btn-outline-white px-4 ml-6" href="women/woi-2022">2022</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-2 paragraph paragraph--type--az-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3 style="font-weight:400;">General Information & Frequently Asked Questions</h3></div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-6 paragraph paragraph--type--az-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-az-accordion field--type-az-accordion field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="az-accordion"> Women of Impact Timeline </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion" class="collapse show" aria-labelledby="az-accordion" data-parent="#az-accordion"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><div><table class="table table-striped table-bordered"><tbody><tr><td><span>Nominations Open</span></td><td><span>January 1, 2025</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Nomination Deadline</span></td><td><span>June 30, 2025</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Selection Committee Review</span></td><td><span>July 2025</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Awardees Announced</span></td><td><span>September 2025</span></td></tr><tr><td>Awards ceremony</td><td>Fall 2025</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--2" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="az-accordion--2"> Who are the Young Women of Impact? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--2" class="collapse show" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--2" data-parent="#az-accordion--2"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Young Women of Impact honorees are students from Pima County area public high schools who are nominated by members of their school administration for their commitment and dedication to the core values of the Women of Impact initiative.</span></p><p><a href="/women/YWOI"><span>The Young Women of Impact program</span></a><span> was launched in 2023 to acknowledge young women making a difference in their schools and communities, connecting them with university role models, and cultivating a pipeline of future Women of Impact.</span></p><p>You can read more about the Young Women of Impact program <a href="https://research.arizona.edu/stories/rii-launches-young-women-impact">here</a>. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--3" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="az-accordion--3"> How can I sponsor Women of Impact? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--3" class="collapse show" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--3" data-parent="#az-accordion--3"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p>We are only able to take on this campaign and culminating celebration with the generous sponsorship of partners like you who also believe in championing the women who make our community what it is. Your financial support of this initiative in exchange for brand recognition leading up to and during the event is a terrific way to demonstrate your advocacy for Women of Impact outside of your organization. We encourage you to share your sponsorship tickets with your own individuals of impact so they may attend the celebration.</p><p><span>We, along with our nominees, would be grateful for your support. Please use our </span><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/Women%20of%20Impact%20Sponsorship%20Package-2024.pdf"><span>guide to sponsorship opportunities</span></a><span>, and contact Lauren Coronado at </span><a href="mailto:lalomb@arizona.edu"><span>lalomb@arizona.edu</span></a><span> to secure your sponsorship. </span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-4 paragraph paragraph--type--az-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-az-text-area field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3 style="font-weight:400;">Nomination Information for Women of Impact 2025</h3><p class="text-size-blockquote">We've answered questions about the nomination process that have come up in previous years.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-4 paragraph paragraph--type--az-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-az-accordion field--type-az-accordion field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--4"> How do I submit a nomination? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--4" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--4" data-parent="#az-accordion--4"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Please submit your nomination before 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2025 by using the </span><a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4b072d0c96c049e1900209a8ff8e9b44"><span>Women of Impact Nomination Form</span></a><span>. Please note: No late submissions will be accepted after the deadline.</span></p><p><span>Information you will need for your nomination:</span></p><ul><li><span>Name of nominee</span></li><li><span>Nominee’s professional title</span></li><li><span>Nominee’s unit/college affiliation</span></li><li><span>Nominee’s email address</span></li><li><span>Two letters of recommendation</span><ul><li><span>One letter of recommendation must come from someone who serves in a leadership capacity (e.g. college dean, unit leadership, department head, committee chair, direct supervisor, etc.)</span></li><li><span>One additional letter of recommendation must come from another university employee</span></li><li> While a minimum of two letters is required for each nomination as detailed above, we are able to accept one additional letter on a single nomination on the form, for a total of three. Because the letters will be used to score each candidate cumulatively, two letters that thoroughly address our criteria (see next FAQ item) are better than more letters that only partially address them.</li></ul></li></ul><p><em><span>Note: Nominations missing a letter of recommendation will not be considered.</span></em></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--5"> What information should be included in the letters of recommendation? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--5" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--5" data-parent="#az-accordion--5"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Letters of recommendation should address the following criteria:</span></p><ul><li><span>Impact: What impact has the nominee made in driving scholarly and creative inquiry, discovery, and/or innovation in recent years?</span></li><li><span>Community Engagement: How has the nominee engaged community within their work?</span></li><li><span>Collaboration: How does the nominee collaborate with other colleges, units, or across disciplines?</span></li><li><span>Mentorship: How has the nominee mentored, supported, and advanced the careers and/or educational opportunities of others?</span></li><li><span>Character: How does the nominee embody the university’s mission and values?</span></li></ul><p><span>Additionally, nominators may also want to include a personal/professional anecdote about how the nominee has made an impact on their life. This portion of the letter is not scored but may be considered by the selection committee when assessing candidates.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--6" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--6"> How many letters of recommendation should I include? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--6" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--6" data-parent="#az-accordion--6"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p>Submissions should include a minimum of two letters: one from leadership, one from the nominator and one additional/optional letter for a total of three maximum.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--7" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--7"> Who can submit & be nominated? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--7" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--7" data-parent="#az-accordion--7"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Anyone from the U of A community can </span><a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4b072d0c96c049e1900209a8ff8e9b44"><span><strong>nominate</strong></span></a><span> a faculty or staff member who has significantly contributed to our identity as one of the nation’s leading research institutions. Our selection committee will carefully select awardees based on their demonstrated commitment to our mission and values, skills in driving discovery and innovation, community impact, and mentorship and empowerment of others, thus laying the groundwork for lasting change.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--8" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--8"> How are the Women of Impact honorees selected? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--8" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--8" data-parent="#az-accordion--8"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Honorees are reviewed by a selection committee comprised of diverse members of the university community who hold various titles and designations including college deans, senior leadership, faculty members, staff members, researchers, and past honorees.</span></p><p><span>Each committee member uses a 20-point rubric system to score individual nominees based on the pillars outlined in the guiding questions:</span></p><ul><li><span>Impact</span></li><li><span>Community Engagement</span></li><li><span>Collaboration</span></li><li><span>Mentorship</span></li><li><span>Character</span></li></ul><p><span>These scores are averaged to determine ranking of all candidates, and then committee members discuss the top 25% ranked candidates to determine the final list of honorees.</span></p><p><span>Committee members consider each nominee expressly through the information included in their letters of recommendation.</span></p><p><span>Nominees receiving multiple nominations will only receive one nomination packet and their letters of recommendation will be combined for consideration.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--9" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--9"> Can I nominate women from non-STEM fields? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--9" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--9" data-parent="#az-accordion--9"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>The Women of Impact initiative is committed to the broadest definition of research, welcoming nominations from all areas of research and scholarship that center investigation and inquiry, including the arts, humanities, and social sciences as well as traditional STEM fields.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="accordion h-100"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header"> <h3 class="my-0"> <button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#az-accordion--10" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="az-accordion--10"> Can multiple people submit a nomination as a group? </button> </h3> </div> <div id="az-accordion--10" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="az-accordion--10" data-parent="#az-accordion--10"> <div class="card-body bg-white"> <div class="accordion-text"><p><span>Each nomination must have a designated lead point of contact, however, we will accept letters of support signed/co-authored by multiple people, groups or departments. </span></p><p><span>Please note that should your candidate be selected, only the lead nominator will be invited to attend the award ceremony as a guest of the honoree. </span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="mb-0 paragraph paragraph--type--az-cards paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="content h-100 row d-flex flex-wrap field field--name-field-az-cards field--type-az-card field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 pb-4 field__item"> <div class="card card-borderless bg-white h-100"> <div class="card-body d-flex flex-column"> <div class="card-text"><h4 class="mt-2">Questions? 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