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Home General Information Current Events Calendar Recognitions Mentoring Program Mentoring Newsletter PDF Mentoring Awards AAAS Mentoring Awards Meeting Minutes Interviewing Hints WFN Brochure PDF Becky Gates Children's Center Center for Teaching Excellence Fellowships & Scholarships 2006-2007 Faculty Promotions Faculty Award, Honors, and Recognition WorkLife Policies Past Events and Archives		The Women's Faculty Network is an organization committed to encouraging and promoting the professional development of women faculty through both formal programming and informal networking opportunities. WFN sponsors professional development opportunities for faculty, addressing such issues as: Expanding Research Opportunities Excellence in Teaching Transition to Administration Retention of Women Faculty The Steering Committee consists of representatives from each college on the Texas A&M University campus who are selected through annual elections with each member serving a rotating three-year term. There are also three at-large positions and three ex-officio positions: Dean of Faculties, Director of Women's Studies, and Chair of the Faculty Senate sub committee on the status of women. All members of the A&M community are invited to participate in WFN sponsored activities. Fall 2009 Key Events BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION - TEXAS ECONOMY AND HOUSING OUTLOOK Thursday, November 6, 12:00 – 1:30 Rudder Tower Room 504 With James P. Gaines, Mays Business School Real Estate Center Dr. Jim Gaines is a Research Economist at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University focused on housing and land development issues. Dr. Gaines has more than thirty years experience in a broad array of professional activities primarily in real estate research and education, urban economics, land use analysis and development and project risk assessment. Dr. Gaines has provided real estate consulting services to numerous businesses, financial institutions, developers, and all levels of government organizations. Get the flyer here. Light refreshments provided "Making a Great First Impression - how to ensure the best succeed" November 11th Fall Luncheon \| 11.30-1pm MSC 206, Host Dr. Ginger Carney With Dr. Patricia Rankin, Professor of Physics and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Development at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Find out more here. "Networking - Its not just what you know but who you know that matters” November 11th Fall Luncheon \| 3.00-4.30pm workshop Find out more here.