Janice Reuben
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Janice Reuben
Peer Mentor since 2008

ABRCMS Mentees
Maritza Soto
Audycee Gamble
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Janice Reuben is the Senior Associate for Programs and Outreach at the University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women (CEW), Ann Arbor. She manages the UM Women of Color Task Force, an employee volunteer group that provides professional development and mentoring opportunities for women of color staff and hosts the largest staff development conference at the University of Michigan. This project was awarded two University of Michigan service awards in 2009: the Distinguished Diversity Leaders Team Award and the VOICES of the Staff Team Award. Ms. Reuben is also responsible for planning and administering more than sixty career development and leadership developments programs each year at the Center. She has also served on several university committees including the executive board of the Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff (ABPAFS); the University of Michigan HR/Career Services Design Team; and the planning committees for the Building Great Places to Work project, and the annual Work-Life Resource Conference. Prior to coming to the University of Michigan, she was a senior project manager for Motivational Educational Entertainment (MEE), a minority-owned social marketing and consulting firm that specializes in developing public health education campaigns. Ms. Reuben has a B.A. in history (with a minor in biology), and is pursuing a master’s degree in human resource management.
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Contact Information
| Affiliation: |
Senior Associate for Programs and Outreach |
| Institution/Address: |
Center for the Education of Women
The University of Michigan
330 E Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Phone: |
734.764.6331 |
| Fax: |
734.998.6203 |
| Email: |
reubenjs@umich.edu |
| FASEB Society Member: |
N/A |
| Scientific Discipline: |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| ABRCMS 2011 Mentor: |
YES |
Breaking the Ice - Janice's "Q&A"
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What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
Making I quart of homemade chai ice cream in my Cuisinart ice cream make and eating all of it myself!
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What is your favorite soda?.
My favorite soda is Cheerwine, a regional drink made in North Carolina.
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What is the scariest thing you have ever done for fun?
The scariest thing I have ever done for fun was walking across the suspension bridges up in the trees in Vancouver, Canada.
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What is your favorite animal?
A butterfly is my favorite animal because I always fell joyful when I see one, plus butterflies spread the seeds for growth wherever they land.
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What is your favorite holiday?
My favorite holiday is Labor Day because my twin and I were born on Labor Day in the middle of our family picnic.
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What is your favorite band?
Earth Wind and Fire is my favorite band, followed closely by Aerosmith.
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Describe one of the best days of your life.
One of the best days of my life was whale-watching with my sister, Jayne, off the coast of Vancouver Island. We saw 100 orcas, porpoises, numerous arctic birds and all sorts of wild life. We almost did not go, but it turned out to be a fantastic day of sightseeing, meeting new people and great food.
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What is your favorite video game?
Wii bowling because I have reached pro status and maintained it!
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What was the first car that you drove?
A Buick Century ... into a tree! 
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What is your favorite meal for breakfast?
My favorite breakfast is shrimp and grits!
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