In addition to inducting Rosa DeLauro, Barbara Hackman Franklin, Linda Koch Lorimer, and Augusta Lewis Troup at its 20th Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration, “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment,” on November 6, 2013, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) will recognize 10 Education and Empowerment Honorees for 2013. Wethersfield resident, long-time educator and ECSU Dean of Arts & Sciences Carmen Cid is one of those Honorees.
Dr. Carmen R. Cid has been Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University for nine years and is currently Interim President of Quinebaug Valley Community College. Over her 29-year career in higher education, she has worked to improve the representation of women and minorities in science fields. Cid developed Project Wonderwise Urban Ecologist curriculum, an award-winning multimedia science education program adopted as after-school curriculum in 27 states. Nationally, Cid trains deans and department chairs in best practices to enhance career development for faculty and students. She has also received grant funding from the National Science Foundation to develop programs to mentor girls and women in the sciences in Connecticut. She has served on numerous boards focused on education and career development for women and minorities. In 2012, she was named the Connecticut Latina Citizen of the Year and received the Ecological Society of America Diversity Award for her more than two decades of work to enhance the career development of women and minorities in the sciences.
“As we mark 20 years of highlighting remarkable women’s stories, we celebrate the incredible community we are building to inspire the next generation and women of all ages,” says Katherine Wiltshire, executive director of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. “This year’s honorees are leaders throughout the state who have devoted their careers to educating and empowering women and fostering their advancement.”
The other nine Education and Empowerment Honorees for 2013 are:
Andrée Aelion Brooks - Celebrated journalist and author committed to increasing the number of women running for public office; founder and first president of Women’s Campaign School at Yale.
Julie DeGennaro - 20 year advocate developing gender-specific programming to better serve high-risk girls; Associate Executive Director, Domus.
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Merle Harris - Pioneer for on-line education and promotion of women moving back into the workforce; retired President, Charter Oak State College.
Donna Palomba - Award-winning advocate improving society’s response to victims of sexual assault through education, legislation and training; founder, Jane Doe No More, Inc.
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Fran Pastore - Leader promoting women’s economic empowerment and self-reliance; Founder, President, CEO, Women’s Business Development Council.
Alice Pritchard - Nationally recognized expert empowering women and girls to achieve equal opportunities in their personal and professional lives; Executive Director, CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund.
Jessica Sager/Janna Wagner - Innovative leaders lifting standards and availability of childcare, empowering women to become child care providers; Executive Director/ Chief Knowledge and Learning Officer, Co-Founders, All Our Kin.
Lynne Williamson - Creator of The Sewing Circle providing support and skills for immigrant women; Director, CT Cultural Heritage Arts Project, The Institute for Community Research.
Teresa Younger - Champion for women’s rights, equality and economic opportunity; Executive Director, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
Made possible by platinum sponsor The Hartford and other distinguished sponsors, the CWHF’s 20th Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration which will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Inductees are: Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative of Connecticut’s 3rd district since 1990, sharp political strategist and champion of women’s causes; The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin, President and CEO of Barbara Franklin Enterprises, 29th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, led the first White House effort to recruit women for high-level government jobs; Linda Koch Lorimer, Vice President of Yale University, visionary leader in higher education, spearheading strategic partnerships locally and abroad; and historic Inductee Augusta Lewis Troup, union organizer, journalist and promoter of the suffrage movement, beloved educator and advocate for teachers and minority groups.
The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame is an educational outreach organization whose mission is to honor publicly the achievement of Connecticut women, preserve their stories, educate the public and inspire the continued achievements of women and girls. Founded in 1994 in Hartford, Connecticut, the Hall fills the void that traditional curricula still fail to address and today stands as the state’s premier source for women’s history with 102 Inductees. These women’s lives and accomplishments are celebrated and documented through a wide spectrum of innovative statewide programs offered free of charge to Connecticut citizens. Historically, the CWHF web site has been a learning tool attracting international, national and local researchers, teachers and students. The CWHF’s website, www.cwhf.org, is a “Virtual Hall” where visitors can explore its educational resources. To join the CWHF via social media, find and like ctwomen on Facebook and follow @ctwomen on Twitter.
