Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy

History: 

Established June 1, 1979.

Members: 

Originally five members — two men and three women — appointed by the Board of Trustees in June, preferably from a list of volunteers. Enlarged to 12 members in 2012.

Term: 

Three years, June to June; staggered; from the close of one Annual Members' Meeting to the close of the next Annual Members' Meeting.

Chair: 

Appointed by the AAS Board; three-year term, from the June business meeting to June business meeting.

Charge: 

Recommends to the Board of Trustees practical measures that the AAS can take to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field.

Policy: 

The CSWA has adopted a policy clarifying our recommendations on proposals for projects or activities that we endorse or support.