Disrupting: Uplifting Women's Leadership in Times of Change

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9:00 am – 9:15 am:  OPENING REMARKS AND OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS

9:15 am – 10:05 am: PLENARY SESSION WITH HERS: RAYMONDA BURGMAN

10:05 am – 10:15 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:05 am: CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1

Disrupting Normal: A Pedagogy of Care: Incorporating Trauma-Informed Care in Higher Education

Lifting Women Up: Cape On! Being the uplifting mentor to Colleagues, Peers, and Students

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Your Career GPS: Finding Your Path to Success

Building Community: Lead from the Seat You’re In.

Networking Session

11:05 am – 12:00 pm: PRESIDENTIAL AND LEADERSHIP PANEL

1. Dr. Mary Ann Gawelek, President, Lourdes University 
2. Dr. Karen Schuster Webb, President, Union Institute & University 
3. Dr. Karen Miller, Provost, Cuyahoga Community College 
4. Dr. Doreen Larson, President, Edison State Community College 
5. Dr. Susan Edwards, President, Wright State University 
6. Dr. Elizabeth Sayrs, Executive Vice President and Provost, Ohio University (Moderator) 

   12:00 pm – 12:15 pm: BREAK (can grab lunch)

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: LUNCH, ACE WNO AWARDS PRESENTATION

1:05 pm – 1:55 pm: CONCURRENT SESSIONS II 

Disrupting Normal: Superwoman Syndrome and Women of Color: A Call to Empower Women in Higher Education.

We encourage participants to complete the Sparketype assessment before the session. The link for the assessment is 

The Good Life Project

Lifting Women Up: Mentorship and Empowering Others through an Intersectional Lens

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Mindfull Leadership: Building Strength and Resilience during Challenging Times

Building Community: Women of Color Collective: Creating Environments for Women of Color to Thrive 

Networking Session

1:55 pm – 2:05 pm: BREAK

2:05 pm – 2:55 pm: CONCURRENT SESSIONS III 

Disrupting Normal: Learn by Doing during COVID-19: Experiential Learning Redefines Itself

Lifting Women Up: Connect Present (and Future) BIPOC Women Leaders through Networking and Mentorship

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Crushing Imposter Syndrome: Facing Your Failure

Building Community: Silence as Space Making: Inclusive Leadership and Intentional Community 

Dr. Bagar-Fraley is not able to be with us today.  Her presentation; however, is available for you to view at Youtube:

Silence as Space-Making: Inclusive Leadership & Intentional Community. All are welcome and encouraged to watch.

Networking Session

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: DOOR PRIZES AND CLOSING REMARKS

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

ACE WNO IR Meet Up