Lincoln (Neb.) - Oct. 6, 1997 - Following recommendations to promote gender equity at the University of Nebraska, two representatives have been named to oversee improvement efforts on the Lincoln campus.
Bruce Currin, director of human resources, and Evelyn Jacobson, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, will be responsible and accountable for progress on gender equity goals approved in 1991 by the NU board of regents.
The "Gender Equity Goals and Strategies" document was designed in 1991 to advance the NU system to a "position of leadership among similarly situated institutions."
In February, NU President Dennis Smith appointed a Gender Equity Task Force to review the goals and strategies set forth in 1991.
The task force presented its report Aug. 25. In it, the group recommended each campus appoint at least one person to be responsible and accountable for progress in gender equity goals. UNL Chancellor James Moeser designated Currin to manage gender equity issues for staff and Jacobson to manage those for faculty.
"I do not expect Bruce and Evelyn to handle this task single- handedly, but to undertake the responsibility to see that all persons in their line of authority do all they can to realize the goals that have been set before us," he said.
The chancellor has asked for comprehensive reports from Currin and Jacobson when the fiscal year ends next June and each subsequent year as activities at the Lincoln campus are undertaken to reach the goals set forth by the board.
"I believe the designation of persons accountable and
responsible for gender equity was a sound recommendation," Moeser
said. "By making these appointments, along with other initiatives
such as our targets of opportunity fund, I'm confident that we're
better positioned to accomplish the task set before us by the
regents."
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