New director chosen to run office
By Kelly Lucas
Summer Reporter
The Purdue Women's Resource Office will acquire a
new director when Karen Hall, former director of the Women's Resource
Center at Miami University in Ohio, assumes the position in August.
"I'm excited to be coming to an institution with
the reputation for excellence that Purdue has," said Hall, in a statement.
"The university has already made great strides for women. I'm looking
forward to working with the Purdue community to move it closer toward
this goal."
Hall, who holds a bachelor's and master's degree
in English from Michigan State, has extensive experience working with
gender related issues.
According to Alysa Rollock, vice president for human
relations, in the past, Hall has worked with issues surrounding self-esteem,
sexual assault and sexual harassment. While in Ohio, Hall implemented
a cooperative system in order to help Ohio universities and colleges deal
with issues pertaining to sexual assault.
"She has a vision for the role of the Women's Resource
Office and for the lives of women on campus, particularly students," said
Rollock. "She has a wealth of experience and commitment to Purdue."
Rollock said not only will Hall bring commitment,
dedication and experience to the Women's Resource Office, but she will
foster an environment where female students can succeed.
According to Rollock, the Women's Resource Office
was formed in 1981 and was originally established to serve female faculty
members and examine problems of gender-based inequity, make changes in
the university to improve the status of women and assist in the resolution
of sexual harassment complaints.
However, the Office's primary purpose today is to
improve the campus climate for women and to implement programs that address
women's issues and gender-related concerns.
The Women’s Resource Office works with other
University offices to provide support for women’s concerns, sponsor
and implement programs for women, counsel and provide advice for women
seeking assistance, assist University committees and so on.
Former director of the Women’s Resource Office,
Becky Herrnstein, will assume a position at the University of Akron.
• For more information on the Women’s Resource
Office or up-coming events and programs sponsored by the office, visit
the Web site at www.purdue.edu/humanrel/wro.htm.
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