The Committee on the Status of Women was established in 1984 for the purpose of increasing the participation of women in SPEP. To that end, it requests information on the participation of women in the Society, creates a program session, and (with financial sponsorship from a university press) has, in the past, hosted a reception at conferences of the society.

Current Members

• Mary Rawlinson, SUNY – Stony Brook (2008-2011)
• Laura Hengehold, Case Western Reserve (2009-2012)
• Shannon Sullivan, The Pennsylvania State University (2010-2013)

Previous Members

• Nancy Fraser (1984-1987)
• Lenore Langsdorf (1984-1987; 1994-1996)
• William McBride (1984-1988)
• Sandra Bartky (1987-1990)
• Eleanor Kuykendall (1988-1991)
• Craig Vasey (1989-1991)
• Linda Alcoff (1992-1994)
• Kelly Oliver (1995-1997)
• Ladelle McWhorter (1996-1997)
• Gail Weiss (1996-1998)
• Sharon Meagher (1997-1999)
• Tina Chanter (1998-2000)
• Johanna Meehan (1999-2001)
• Linda Bell (2000-2002)
• Nancy Holland (2000-2003)
• Amy Allen (2001-2004)
• Margaret McClaren (2002-2005)
• Alan Schrift (2003-2006)
• Emily Zakin (2004-2007)
• Diane Perpich (2005-2008)
• Shannon Winnubst (2006-2009)
• Kyoo Lee, John Jay College (2007-2010)