Mathematical Sciences faculty member Pam Cook is the 2009 E. Arthur Trabant Award for Women's Equity winner. Prof. Cook has been working on diversity issues with the College of Engineering, as well as on women's issues campus wide in part in her part-time role as Associate Dean of Engineering. Prof. Cook served as Chair of the university's Commission on the Status of Women for a number of years and more recently, along with Michael Chajes (Dean, College of Engineering), Tom Apple (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences) and Kate Scantlebury (Prof. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) is a co-PI on an NSF ADVANCE grant focused on improving the climate for women faculty in STEM fields. She was also a member of the UD President's Task Force on Diversity.

According to the UD web page "The E. Arthur Trabant Award for Women's Equity is given annually to any individual, department, administrative unit, or committee who has contributed to equity for women at the University. The Commission defines "contributions" broadly to encourage as wide a range of nominations as possible, but examples might include developing exemplary programs or curricula, implementing innovative policies and procedures related to women's equity, and enhancing existing services to women."

The Department strives to be a welcoming environment for women and Minorities, and we congratulate Pam on her award.

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Article created: May 5, 2009