This spring the School hired Ronnie Mae Weiss, MSW,to serve as the new HSPH Work/Life Liaison.  This is a new position and the first of its kind at the University.  Ronnie Mae has shaped her career around an ongoing, passionate commitment to developing a variety of services to help faculty and staff achieve a balance between work and life.  She is experienced at developing and facilitating educational/support programs and resources to address families’ most pressing concerns.  Ronnie Mae has experience in work life related issues – including child care and elder care – and will provide guidance and new programs to the HSPH community.  

HSPH benefits-eligible faculty, postdoctoral fellows, academic appointees and staff may contact Ronnie Mae, rweiss@hsph.harvard.edu  (432-7448), for assistance with work/life balance.  Ronnie Mae will also closely collaborate with the University Office of Work/Life Resources and the Harvard Medical Center Office of Work and Family to provide a bridge between the multiple programs available to HSPH community members.  Additional information about work/life resources is available on the Human Resources website.

Judith D. Singer named senior vice provost for Faculty Development and Diversity

Judith D. Singer, the James Bryant Conant Professor of Education and former academic dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), has been named senior vice provost for Faculty Development and Diversity at Harvard University, Provost Steven E. Hyman announced on June 17.

•  Faculty: Paid Parental Leave and Appointment and Tenure Clock Extension to Meet Child Care Needs
• Benefits-Eligible Research Associates & Research Scientists: Leave Policy for Non-Faculty Appointees
  (excludes postdoctoral fellows)
• Postdoctoral Fellows: Maternity and Parental Leaves
• Students: Family Leave Policy
• Staff: Maternity and Parental Leaves