"Working Mother" Honors Linda Bates Parker From: University Currents Date: March 10, 2000 Photo by: Lisa Ventre Archive: Campus News Working Mother magazine selected Linda Bates Parker, director of UC's Career Development Center, center, as one of its "Diversity Awards 2000" winners. These special awards honor diversity leaders who have helped advance diversity practices in organizations and communities. Bates Parker, also founder of the national, professional group, Black Career Women, received her award March 2 in Miami.