Marlene Hamilton, a graduate of the UWI, whose staff she joined in 1973 as a lecturer attached to the Faculty of Education, and where she also served, at various times, as Head of the Department of Educational Studies and Dean of the Faculty, is Pro-Vice Chancellor of the UWI - the first woman to be appointed at this level. Her University-wide responsibilities cover Administration and Special Initiatives, although she has held a number of other portfolios, and also served as Deputy Principal of the Mona Campus between 1991 and July 1996. Prof. Hamilton’s has published widely in her research areas, which include Educational and Social Psychology, Science Education and Gender Studies. She is a member of several professional bodies and she has also served on a number of public service committees, including the Government of Jamaica’s Public Services Commission. Prof. Hamilton was awarded the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) for service in the field of Tertiary Education by the Jamaica Government in 2002.