Leading the Way - a Leadership Workshop Sponsored by ADVANCE

ADVANCE at Utah State University, a project funded by the National Science Foundation, is intended to be a role model for programs to enhance gender equity at universities across the nation. USU’s program is one of only 19 programs nationally to receive grants from NSF. The project aims to improve recruitment, promotion and retention of female scientists and engineers at Utah State University.

USU’s program sponsors a leadership workshop Monday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West and Center Colony rooms of the Taggart Student Center. The workshop focuses on academic leadership and leading a research team. Lunch will be provided. Participants can attend the entire workshop or individual sessions.

 

Judy Vance, chair of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University and Kathleen Smith, director of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center at Duke University, will present their perspectives on leading a department and leading research teams.

 

The afternoon session features a panel discussion on skills and traits that on- and off-campus women leaders have found useful. The panel is followed by roundtable discussion on specific leadership topics, led by women leaders. Discussion topics may include management and leadership styles, life as a dean or associate dean, making tough decisions, planning your trajectory towards leadership (decisions not to make) and leadership with a family.

 

Those interested in attending the workshop should RSVP to the ADVANCE Program Leader Trish Kalbas-Schmidt,  (435) 797-8069, so an accurate lunch count can be obtained.

 

Below is the workshop schedule: