Dorothy M. Meletzke
Encyclopedia
Dorothy M. Meletzke was acting United States
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
in 1993.
, receiving a B.A.
in History
in 1962. Meletzke joined the United States Department of the Navy
as a management intern
and then progressed through a number of operations and management positions, rising to become the director of the Navy's office of civilian
personnel management.
She was then promoted to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel Policy/Equal Employment Opportunity). In that position, she was responsible for investigating allegations of sexual harassment
in the United States Navy
, an issue that took on increased prominence in the wake of the Tailhook scandal
.
During her time as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel Policy/Equal Employment Opportunity),she served as acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
from January 1993 until November 1993.
After leaving the Department of the Navy, Meletzke has worked as a consultant
.
United States
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy...
in 1993.
Biography
Dorothy M. Meletzke was educated at the Jackson College for Women at Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
, receiving a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in History
History
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in 1962. Meletzke joined the United States Department of the Navy
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
as a management intern
Intern
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and then progressed through a number of operations and management positions, rising to become the director of the Navy's office of civilian
Civilian
A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
personnel management.
She was then promoted to Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel Policy/Equal Employment Opportunity). In that position, she was responsible for investigating allegations of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, an issue that took on increased prominence in the wake of the Tailhook scandal
Tailhook scandal
The Tailhook scandal refers to a series of incidents where more than 100 U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps aviation officers were alleged to have sexually assaulted at least 87 women, or otherwise engaged in "improper and indecent" conduct at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada...
.
During her time as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel Policy/Equal Employment Opportunity),she served as acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy...
from January 1993 until November 1993.
After leaving the Department of the Navy, Meletzke has worked as a consultant
Consultant
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.