2008 Woodie Awards
Pick Jackson
Affirmative action officer candidate's staying power makes her best
Issue date: 11/26/07 Section: Editorial
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CMU is no stranger to searches.
Next up: Finding an affirmative action officer.
During the last two weeks, university officials brought three finalists, Lee Gill, Jeannie Jackson and L. Michael Woods to campus.
The three candidates all come with impressive résumés.
Gill, chief executive officer of workplace consultant firm Stratus Group Consultants Inc., was affirmative action officer and dean of professional development at the Institute for Diversity and Leadership at Lake Michigan College.
Jackson is Wayne State University's interim director of the office of equal opportunity and has worked as an equal employment specialist for the Detroit Medical Center.
Woods is a senior associate at recruiting firm Integrity Search Associates and worked at Grand Valley State University for 17 years in roles such as director of affirmative action, dean of multicultural affairs and assistant director for admissions.
But when it comes down to the final decision, the search committee and University President Michael Rao should pick Jackson.
Jackson has two of the things CMU needs - longevity and experience.
In addition to her job at Wayne State, Jackson also is the CEO and president of her own consulting firm, EEO Monitoring Consultants Inc.
This work in the public and private sector should give her a well-rounded perspective when it comes to diversity and affirmative action.
Jackson also offers CMU something it desperately needs in more of its senior administrators - permanency.
In a recent interview with Central Michigan Life, Jackson said after being in an interim role, she's looking for a permanent position.
Despite this university's ongoing struggles and recent issues with the subject, CMU has maintained its dedication to diversity.
CMU needs someone who can do the job well and can stay around and see it through to the end.
And they need to give Jackson a chance to prove she is right for the job.
Next up: Finding an affirmative action officer.
During the last two weeks, university officials brought three finalists, Lee Gill, Jeannie Jackson and L. Michael Woods to campus.
The three candidates all come with impressive résumés.
Gill, chief executive officer of workplace consultant firm Stratus Group Consultants Inc., was affirmative action officer and dean of professional development at the Institute for Diversity and Leadership at Lake Michigan College.
Jackson is Wayne State University's interim director of the office of equal opportunity and has worked as an equal employment specialist for the Detroit Medical Center.
Woods is a senior associate at recruiting firm Integrity Search Associates and worked at Grand Valley State University for 17 years in roles such as director of affirmative action, dean of multicultural affairs and assistant director for admissions.
But when it comes down to the final decision, the search committee and University President Michael Rao should pick Jackson.
Jackson has two of the things CMU needs - longevity and experience.
In addition to her job at Wayne State, Jackson also is the CEO and president of her own consulting firm, EEO Monitoring Consultants Inc.
This work in the public and private sector should give her a well-rounded perspective when it comes to diversity and affirmative action.
Jackson also offers CMU something it desperately needs in more of its senior administrators - permanency.
In a recent interview with Central Michigan Life, Jackson said after being in an interim role, she's looking for a permanent position.
Despite this university's ongoing struggles and recent issues with the subject, CMU has maintained its dedication to diversity.
CMU needs someone who can do the job well and can stay around and see it through to the end.
And they need to give Jackson a chance to prove she is right for the job.
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