Heather Dillaway

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About Heather Dillaway

Dr. Dillaway’s research focuses on two topics:(1) women's experiences of menopause and midlife and (2) the reproductive health experiences of women with physical disabilities. Additional research projects include examinations of access to reproductive health care among homeless women, health disparities among immigrant populations in the U.S, and day-to-day experiences of women living with HIV. She typically teaches courses on race and gender inequalities, women and health, health disparities, public health, families, qualitative methods, and research methods. In addition to her faculty responsibilities, Dr. Dillaway is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Before joining Illinois State, Dr. Dillaway spent 20 years at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Her previous administrative roles at Wayne State University include: Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (2015-2022), Founding Chair of the Department of Public Health (2016-2020), Associate Dean of Master's Programs in the Graduate School (2014-2015), Acting Director of the Institute of Gerontology (Summer 2014), Chair in Sociology (2011-2013), Graduate Director in Sociology (2010-2011), and Undergraduate Director in Sociology (2005-2010, 2012-2013). Dr. Dillaway has also completed the following leadership trainings: HERS Executive Leadership Institute, Boston, MA Fall 2018 – Spring 2019 https://hersnet.org/institutes Leadership principles, higher education trends, change management, budgets and financial statements, career planning, legal and risk management, inclusive excellence, and fundraising ACE Women’s Regional Forum, Clemson University, South Carolina Fall 2016 Higher education trends, campus challenges, crisis management, career planning, and inclusive excellence