Members of the Committee are listed below.

1986 coordinators: W. Boss, J. Daie, K. Edwards, E. Gantt, R. Alscher, M.J. Vesper, E. Weaver

Year	Chair	Committee Members
1990	J. Slovin	C. Waggoner, S. O'Neill, A. Vasconcelos, J. Verbeke, M.J. Vesper
1991	S. O'Neill	C. Mitchell, T.K. Peterman, C. Goldstein, J. Verbeke, M. J. Vesper
1992	J. Verbeke	S. O'Neill, C. Goldstein, C. Mitchell, T.K. Peterman, G. Hagen
1993	J. Verbeke	E. Bray, R. Fisher, C. Mitchell, T.K. Peterman, G. Hagen
1994	J. Verbeke	G. Hagen, E. Bray, R. Fisher, A. Harmon, J. Deikman
1995	E. Bray	J. Deikman, A. Harmon, K. Koch, D. Mohnen, R. Fisher
1996	E. Bray	J. Deikman, A. Harmon, K. Koch, D. Mohnen, R. Alscher
1997	R. Alscher	S. Heinhorst, D. Mohnen, C. Henson, E. Hood
1998	R. Alscher	E. Hood, D. Della Penna, C. Henson, R. McClung
1999	A. Hirsch	R. Boston, D. Della Penna, C. Henson, E. Hood, R. McClung
2000	A. Hirsch	R. Boston, D. Della Penna, F. Guinel, E. Hood, R. McClung
2001	A. Hirsch	R. Boston, F. Guinel, E. Hood, B. Larkins, P. Okubara
2002	E. Hood	P. Okubara, B. Larkins, F.C. Guinel-Jefferson, K. Wang, M. Tierney
2003	M. Tierney	P. Okubara, B. Larkins, K. Wang, L. Olsen, P. Bedinger
2004	M. Tierney	K. Wang, L. Olsen, P. Bedinger, E. Lewis Walker, D. Schachtman
2005	L. Olsen	J. Kiss, D. Schachtman, P. Bedinger, J. Brusslan, E. Lewis Walker
2006	P. Bedinger	D. Schachtman, E. Walker, J. Brusslan, J. Kiss, L. Olsen
2007	J. Brusslan	M. Laskowski, E. Pilon-Smits, J. Kiss, L. Olsen, T. Delaney
2008	J. Brusslan	M. Laskowski, E. Pilon-Smits, J. Kiss, L. Olsen, T. Delaney

In 1984, members met informally at the annual ASPB meeting to discuss the need for child care at the annual meeting, the under-representation of women on the governing body of the ASPB, and the need for “networking” to benefit young scientists. In 1995, the Committee was voted a standing committee of ASPB and the chair was given a seat on the Executive Committee. Each year, the Committee sponsors a luncheon program that has attracted a large audience, both women and men. The luncheon speakers have varied from single speakers giving research presentations to panels discussing topics of importance to women and young scientists.

Year	Meeting Location	Program
1988	Reno	Experiences as a female scientist Elizabeth Gantt
1989	Toronto	Granting and funding agencies Machi Dilworth
1990	Indianapolis	Career experience at small or large schools, and industrial or government labs Janet Slovin, Wendy Boss, Sharon Long, Marcia Harrison
1991	Albuquerque	Service opportunities in ASPB Mary Helen Goldsmith
1992	Pittsburgh	Committee on the Status of Women in Physics Michelle Shinn
1993	Minneapolis	Research presentation-maize genetics Vicki Chandler
1994	Portland	Research presentation-regulation of flowering Sharmon O'Neill
1995	Pittsburgh	Panel discussion on mentoring P. Myers, J. Daie, C. Didion, D Mandoli
1996	San Antonio	NSF programs and the advancement of women in science Margrete Klein
1997	Vancouver	Female friendly science Sue Rosser
1998	Madison	Women in science and the "two-body-problem" of dual-career couples Gerhard Sonnert
1999	Baltimore	Communicating to overcome resistance and increase success Eileen Dowse
2000	San Diego	A Title IX challenge Debra Rolison
2001	Providence	A report on the status of women faculty at MIT leads to new initiatives for faculty diversity Nancy Hopkins
2002	Denver	Will the glass ceiling finally retract in the 21st century Nancy Dickey
2003	Honolulu	A woman's life: coping with challenges and change Debby Delmer
2004	Orlando	Achieving leadership positions in science Dr. Elsa Murano
2005	Seattle	The World According to Garth Dr. Judith Verbeke
2006	Boston	Tapping on the Puzzle Piece Dr. Wendy Boss and Dr. William Neal Reynolds
2007	Chicago	The Women Don't Need Fixing: The Role of Institutions in Advancing the Participation of Women in Science Dr. Jo Handelsman

In the 1980s, there were very few women in scientific positions or speaking at the annual ASPB meetings. In 1986, women comprised 14% of the membership. This has changed as more and more young women have entered the profession and have assumed academic positions. Approximately 23% of the ASPB members are now women. As a consequence, many ASPB members are part of two-career couples, and have to balance shared family responsibilities and job priorities. With that, the Committee has a new charge—to present information on potential careers and how to train for those career pathways. Thus, Committee’s focus has changed to present more information on how to leverage one’s Ph.D. or postdoctoral training into a job. This has lead to the presentation of career workshops at the annual meetings.