Who We Are

The Women's Coalition is first and foremost a collaborative effort between an array of groups and organizations at ¿ì»îapp that center the needs and goals of women in their mission and values. Through our partnerships we aim to foster an inclusive, safe and empowering environment at ¿ì»îapp and beyond. From undergraduate and graduate student leaders to staff councils and affinity-based organizations, the Women's Coalition is made stronger by diversity and a broad range of perspectives.

Member Organizations

The Women's Coalition works directly with these groups to support the ¿ì»îapp experience for women.

  • Women's Leadership Council (WLC)

    The Women’s Leadership Council includes members of the ¿ì»îapp community serving on the Deans’ Council, in the Provost’s Office, and in executive roles at the ¿ì»îapp. This group seeks to use its unique influence to:

    • engage the campus and its leadership on strategic issues relating to women;
    • advocate for women’s opportunities and issues across campus; and,
    • build relationships on and off campus to foster mentorship and professional development for women at the ¿ì»îapp.

    For more information, contact WLC Co-Chairs: Kathy Aliaga, Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations at Katherine.Aliaga@du.eduÌýor Cheryl Miller, Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer, atÌýCheryl.Miller@du.eduÌýorÌýTammy Schneider, Assistant Dean for Business and Operations, at Tammy.Schneider@du.edu.

  • Women's Staff Alliance for Networking and Development (WAND)

    WAND is committed to helping staff women at the ¿ì»îapp achieve their highest potential as employees by means of advocacy, education, development, networkingÌýand leadership. WAND provides a safe forum for discussing concerns and ideas while supporting the mission of the university.

    WAND is a resource for advocacy, education, development and leadership.

    We distribute information regarding issues important to staff women, including workplace equity, caretaking, flextime, professional development and harassment.

    We focus on issues, projects and professional development for ¿ì»îapp staff women. Examples include, but are not limited to:

    • effective mentoring (being a mentor and/or a mentee)
    • how to receive fair compensation and recognition for our work;
    • increasing effective communication at ¿ì»îapp; and
    • creating avenues for professional development and leadership training for ¿ì»îapp staff women.

    For more information, please contact us at inclusion@du.edu.Ìý

  • Association of Sisters in Higher Education (ASHE)

    The mission of the ASHE is to support, empower, and mentor Black women at the ¿ì»îapp by honoring who we are through cultural fellowship, enrichmentÌýand an exchange of ideas. The group is not exclusive to black women; therefore we value and welcome all women faculty and staff at the ¿ì»îapp. However, the core focus of group discussions, activitiesÌýand initiatives will be issues that are germane to black women.

    • ASHE will offer support to groups on campus that support and illuminate the experiences of Blacks and other people of color.
    • ASHE will galvanize the scholarship of Black women faculty, staffÌýand graduate students through encouragement of collaborative research initiatives, awareness of scholarly conferences and grants,Ìýand financial support.
    • ASHE will engage in meaningful partnerships aimed at strengthening collaborations with the Denver black community.

    For more information, contact Yasmaine Ford at yford@du.edu or Natley Farris at Natley.Farris@du.edu.

  • Sistah Network

    Sistah Network is committed to helping Black women who are graduate students at the ¿ì»îapp contend with the pervasive challenges they face related to graduate student socialization and academic persistence.ÌýExamples of community development includeÌýtwo meetings perÌýquarter, quarterly writing workshops, faculty and resource connections, and defense practices.

    Liaison: Anthea Johnson Rooen,ÌýAnthea.Johnson@du.edu

  • Hermanas Latinas

    Hermanas Latinas is committed to supporting faculty and graduate students who identify as Latina at the ¿ì»îapp.

    Liaisons:ÌýDeb Ortega,ÌýDebora.Ortega@du.eduÌýand Maria Salazar,ÌýMaria.Salazar@du.edu

  • Women's Faculty Association

    The Women’s Faculty Association is currently not running.Ìý If you are interested in helping re-start this group, please reach out to us at inclusion@du.edu.Ìý

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  • STEM Women Faculty Association (SWFA)

    An organization focused on improving equity for women faculty in STEM. Contact Dr. Anna Sher for more information, anna.sher@du.edu.Ìý

Affiliated Organizations

The Women's Coalition also regularly collaborates with other groups on campus that do not fall under our organizational umbrella.