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WIHE Mission

The University of Akron Women in Higher Education organization has five main goals:

1. The organization shall provide support in a visible way for the advancement of women at The University of Akron and at any other institution of higher education.
2. The organization shall promote the professional development of women by providing information on the availability of further formal education, by promoting the attainment of qualifying credentials, by providing moral support for those pursuing further education, by sharing resources for personal and professional growth, and by providing job information to further the upward mobility of women.
3. The organization shall provide avenues for interaction with new women employees.
4. The organization shall provide information on resources concerning women, The University of Akron, and higher education.
5. The organization shall continue to identify current university priorities and campus issues which impact on the working environment of its membership.

An Invitation to Join!

Membership is open to all past and present personnel of The University of Akron, and their spouses, who have a concern about women's issues in higher education and who support the stated goals, objectives, and purposes of the organization.

The membership year begins in August and membership costs only $20.00 per year! Graduate assistants may join at no cost.

Print the membership application form and send your completed form and membership dues (check payable to UA Women in Higher Education) to Jing Li - Treasurer, WIHE at +6205.

Congratulations to WIHE Member!

Linda E, Marx, coordinator of international programs, has returned from a two-week Fulbright Scholar Program to South Korea.

Marx participated in the American International Education Administrators Fulbright Program, which is designed to introduce participants to the society, culture and higher education systems of host countries through campus visits, meetings with foreign colleagues and government officials, attendance at cultural events and briefings on education.

Marx learned about South Korea's education system from the inside out

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"What surprised me the most about South Korea's education system is the time that children spend at school and away from their families - even at the grade school level," Marx said. "The children begin classes very early in the morning. Schools are typically open until 10 p.m., and students are there studying. After that, they often attend cram sessions to go over what they learned during the day."

While in South Korea, Marx received firsthand knowledge of the academic infrastructure and culture, a lasting network of U.S. and international colleagues, an enhanced ability to serve international students at UA and education abroad students from UA, as well as a broadened perspective of U.S. higher education.

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and it is administered by the Council of International Exchange of Scholars.