University of Idaho Athena records, 1987-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Idaho Athena
Title
University of Idaho Athena records
Dates
1987-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
UG 068
Summary
The University of Idaho Athena organization began in 1987 as a women's group for promoting the equitable climate for women, and providing professional development for campus women. This collection includes the records from the University of Idaho Athena organization spanning from 1987 to 2014. These include member lists, meeting minute notes, bylaws, newsletters, documents from the Women's Leadership Conferences and Women in Higher Education Roundtable events, correspondence, treasurer's reports, and research conducted by Athena.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions, except on Series 10 which will require review before materials are made available.

Languages

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. Joan M. West, a professor in Foreign Languages, founded the University of Idaho Athena organization in 1987, after five University of Idaho female faculty members went to the National Endowment for the Humanities conference in 1986. These women were able to get together and discuss the issues female professionals experienced in the work place. They continued to meet together informally and discuss these issues, inviting other women join They turned it into a formal organization on campus called Athena.

The organization promotes an inclusive and equitable climate for women, women's leadership and networking and seeks to improve the campus climate for the female professionals at the University of Idaho. They also provide professional women at the University of Idaho with an opportunity to become acquainted with each other, to raise mutual interests and concerns, to further the growth and effectiveness of university women through professional programs, and to support the educational effort of women through stipends and/or scholarships.

Throughout Athena's existence, their aim has been to support professional women. They have since awarded a scholarship called the Athena Opportunity Scholarship, and established the Women of the Year (WOTY) Award in 2002. Other events include the Women's Leadership Conference and support programs of interest to other women on campus

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes the records from the University of Idaho Athena organization spanning from 1987 to 2014. These include member lists, meeting minute notes, bylaws, newsletters, documents from the Women's Leadership Conferences and Women in Higher Education Roundtable events, correspondence, treasurer's reports, and research conducted by Athena. The four versions of the bylaws in the collection were amended 1987, 1988, 1998, and 2007. Documents from events organized and attended by Athena members such as the Women's Leadership Conference , the Women in Higher Education Roundtable (WHER) , and other workshops. The research conducted by Athena concerns campus climate and pay equity at the University of Idaho.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

No restrictions.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials in this collection were arranged based on different functions of documents used by Athena. Where possible the material was sorted in chronological order within the folders. Folders were sorted alphabetically by title. Materials under the subseries of Women in Higher Education Roundtable and the Women's Leadership Conference, the order and original folder titles were preserved.

Acquisition Information

Materials recieved from the Universtiy of Idaho Athena organization in 1995 (MA 1995-05), 2008 (UA 2008-015), and 2014 (MA 2014-23, MA 2014-24, MA 2014-34, MA 2014-39, MA 2014-40) and 2018 (MA 2018-39).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I: Administrative materialReturn to Top

Documents supporting the function of the Athena organization.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Athena Board Report
 1990-1991
1 2
Athena Web Pages
 1990-2007
1 3
Introduction to Athena
 1989
1 4
Bylaws
 1990-1991
1 5
Forms
 1994-2009
1 6
Forums and Newsletters
 1995-1998
1 7
Forums and Newsletters
 1997-1998
1 8
Forums and Newsletters
 1998-1999
1 9
Members, officers, and committee lists
 1987-1999
1 10
Members, officers, and committee lists
 2001-2002
1 11
Members, officers, and committee lists
 2002-2009
1 12
Mission and History materials
 2004-2014
1 13
Miscellaneous notes and pamphlets
 2002-2008
1 14
Secretary notes
 1996-2000
1 15
Statement in Opposition of Proposition One
 1994
1 16
Task lists
 undated
1 17
Women's caucus documentation
1 folder : Documentation related to a request sent to the Idaho Human Rights Commission about the University's Compliance with the 1974 Conciliation Agreement.
 2003

Series II: CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Correspondence in Athena is usually between the officers about event and meeting planning, or between officers and other members on the same topics. Occasionally some correspondence is between board members and people outside the organization to ask research questions or ask for their presentations at future events.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 18
Correspondence
 1994-2001
1 19
Correspondence
 2002-2006
1 20
Correspondence
 2007-2009

Series III: Meeting Minutes and AgendasReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 21
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
 1994-1999
1 22
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
 2000-2001
1 23
Meetings and Receptions
 2000-2002
1 24
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
 2004
1 25
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
 2005-2014
1 26
Meetings and Dinner Reservations

Series IV: Research ProjectsReturn to Top

Research conducted by Athena includes pay equity of males and females, both current and retired faculty of the University of Idaho. Campus Climate research often includes male and female student count of all the different programs at the University of Idaho.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 27
Campus Climate Reports and Files
 1993-1997
1 28
Campus Climate Reports and Files
 1998
1 29
Pay Equity Reports and Files
 1990
1 30
Pay Equity Reports and Files
 1991-1992
1 31
Pay Equity Reports and Files
 2000-2004
1 32
Subject Files: Campus Climate and Pay Equity
 1993-1995
1 33
Subject Files: Electing a New President
 1988-1995
1 34
Stipend Fund Information Sheet
 2000-2002

Series V: Financial RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 35
Account books
 1989-2000
2 36
Budget Plans, Treasurer Reports, and Other Financial Records
 1998-2006

Series VI: Programs and EventsReturn to Top

These documents are from the variety of events Athena both organizes and attends. Athena attends the Women in Higher Education Roundtable (WHER) and those documents include workshop descriptions, meeting minutes, research, and a mentoring program. Athena hosts the Women's Leadership Conference on occasion, which includes a variety of workshops to improve women professional leadership.

Container(s) Description Dates
Sub-series 1: Athena
Box Folder
2 37
Flyers and Event Announcements
 1994-1999
2 38
Flyers and Event Announcements
 2000-2006
2 39
Flyers and Event Announcements
 2008-2013
2 40
Gender Communication Workshop
 1995-2001
2 41
NSF Grant proposals
1 folder : Program grant proposal to the National Science Foundation for improving the number of women faculty in science and engineering fields to improve campus climate.
 2001-2008
Sub-series 2: Women in Higher Education Roudtable (WHER)
Box Folder
2 42
WHER Meeting Notes and Agendas
 1990-2000
2 43
WHER Mentor Program
 1995-2002
2 44
WHER EEOC Data Project
 1993-2004
2 45
WHER and Athena
 2001-2003
2 46
WHER documents
 2003-2004
2 47
WHER Administration
 2005
Sub-series 3: Women's Leadership Conference (WLC)
Box Folder
2 48
Women's Leadership Conference
 1995-1998
2 49
Women's Leadership Conference
 2007
2 50
Women's Leadership Conference
 2008
2 51
Women's Leadership Conference
 2010
2 52
Woman of the Year Award (WOTY)
 2001-2010
Sub-series 4: Other Conferences and Newsletters
Box Folder
2 53
Women in Curriculum Sci and Tech Task Force and Tec Fair
 1983-2000
2 54
Athena Conference Registration
 1995
2 55
Athena Conference Committee
 1995
2 56
Carly Fiorina
 1999

Series VII: Women in EducationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 57
Background on Females in Education
 1989-2000
2 58
Miscellaneous
 1989-2003
2 59
Associated Faculty Women
 1987
2 60
Women at Thirtysomething
 1991

Series VIII: Athena MiscellaneousReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 61
Calendar of Events
 2001-2003
2 62
Correspondence
 1997-2002
Forum
 1995-1999
Box Folder
2 63
800-ALL-NEWS
 2000
2 64
Report
 1990-1991

Series IX: PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 65

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
2 66
Athena Gender Communication Conference Photographs
 1995
2 67
Woman of the Year Award Photographs
 2002

Series X: Digital MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
2 68
Digital Media
1 folder : Materials will require review before they are made available.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Idaho Athena

Finding aid prepared by Chelsea Codling and Ashlyn Velte. Updated by Amy Thompson in 2023.
2017

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