celebrating success and envisioning your dream for the

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Celebrating Success and Envisioning Your

Dream for the Future: Mid and Senior Level Women's Career

Advancement Workshop

Dr. Julie Payne Kirchmeier, Southern Illinois University CarbondaleAnn Marie Klotz, DePaul UniversityLaura A. Berry, University of Southern Indiana

Why this topic is important?

What this presentation is…

A workshop for youAn avenue to identify gender gaps A forum to discuss qualities and skills need to

advance in Housing and Residence LifeA session to help you take control of your

career path

Research

Women in Higher Ed

37% in faculty positions

47%

in administration

31%

at public institutions

60%

in middle management

Since 1985

8100 more doctoral degrees than men

Why?

Historical Context

Women in the workforceWomen’s access to higher educationEnvironment of business, industry, higher edWomen’s leadership stylesAffirmative action policies

Lack of female mentors

Family responsibilities

Leadership aspirations

Networking issues

Lack of advanced degrees

Geographical mobility

Social roles

Where do I begin?

EnvisioningActivity

If you could have any job in our field what would it be?What makes it your ideal job?

What skills do you need to acquire to get there?How would your life change if you had that job?

What are 3 things you can do in the next 6 months to get you closer to your ideal job?

Career Mapping

Are you ready?

What are my core values?

Am I ready for change?

Support network?

Introspection and Reflection

Career Goals

Immediate

Long term

Work Environment

Public vs PrivateComprehensive vs undergraduateLarge, medium, small student populationTraditional vs newerRegion of country or globe

Institutional CultureProfessional/business environment

Relaxed, casual environment

How do people treat each other in this environment

Type of supervision I want or need

Career Path

Networking on Your own

Behalf

Support network

Interviewingand

Negotiating

Interviewing

Negotiating

Staying connectedLinkedIn

Contact Information

Dr. Julie Payne KirchmeierEmail: jpkirch@siu.eduPhone: 618 453 1069

Ann Marie KlotzEmail: aklotz@depaul.eduPhone: 773 325 4295

Laura A. BerryEmail: lberry@usi.eduPhone: 812 468 2222