club NEWS – AAUW

Dr. Kerri Day Keller, Director of Career and Employment Services at K-State, spoke on the topic, “Rosie’s Legacy:  Women in Today’s Workforce” at a meeting of the American Association of University Women held Monday, November 11, at the First Congregational Church.  Rosie symbolized women’s many contributions during WWII.

CES services are designed to meet the career and workforce development needs of KSU’s more than 24,000 enrolled students, as well as that of alumni, employers, faculty and administration.  Keller was very much involved in AAUW’s recent $tart $mart workshops focused on helping women students learn to negotiate salary and benefits levels.

Dr. Keller said 72 million women are in the workforce in the United States today and women are projected to account for 5l% of the growth in the 2008-2018 labor market.  Only 2% of women hold the rank of CEO compared to 98% of men.  Women working full-time earn 82% compared to men.

The meeting was called to order by the President Nancy Bolsen.  She noted a motto of AAUW, as it appears on the national website is, “Pay Equity and Workplace Opportunity is a Simple Matter of Fairness”.

Meaghan Morton, website coordinator, gave a presentation on updates to the branch website as well as the national website.  Barbara Gatewood thanked Carol Shanklin, Dean of KSU’s Graduate School, for her help in getting information out on the many fellowships and grants available to women through AAUW.  Applications are available at www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/.

Tresa Landis announced the next meeting will be held December 9 at the Manhattan Arts Center featuring the Manhattan High POPS Choir.  Persons wishing further information about AAUW may go to manhattan-ks.aauw.net, email manhattanksaaw@gmail.com, or contact Kathy Borck at 785-776-6297.