OWHE Blog
OWHE Book Club Kick-Off Timeline! May 20 2018
Hello amazing book club members!
Here’s the deal! I have ZERO discipline for some things - chocolate consumption, running plans, and occasionally book club readings. So, I have created a suggested OWHE Book Club timeline for those of you who might be a bit like me and struggle to follow guidelines when grades are not being administered.
This spring, we (as a group) decided to read Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria. As spring is almost over, it’s time to dive in.
I’ve created a basic timeline for the sections of books we should be reading over the next four weeks. We can do it! I believe in us!
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Prologue and Intro - Pages 1-79 -- Week One -- May 21-27
Not Just a Hobby: Professional Value in Adult Extracurriculars May 17 2018
January is typically a time filled with resolutions to better ourselves and make positive changes in our lives. Kate and Courtney, two twenty-somethings fresh out of their graduate programs and enjoying their first year of professional work in higher ed, both decided independently to take on new hobbies. Late February, Courtney asked Kate if she thought what she learned during her “adult extracurricular” was transferrable to her professional work.
Fun fact: the answer was yes.
This blog is a condensed version of lessons and skills learned in two very different places: Roller Derby and Improv Comedy, and how these transferred into our professional lives.
Kate’s Lessons from Roller Derby:
OWHE and Me: An Introduction to Erica Curry, Chair of the OWHE Board of Directors May 3 2018
My first conference with OWHE in 2015 changed the trajectory of my career and I still feel the ripples of that empowering weekend. I am so honored to be chosen as Chair of the Board for the same organization that has given me so much. As I begin this incredible opportunity, I want to leave you with a clearer understanding of what OWHE means to me and how it has directly impacted my career, as well as my values and my goals for the position of Chair of the Board.
OWHE Welcomes 4 New Board Members! Apr 17 2018
Oregon Women in Higher Education is thrilled to announce the 2018 Board of Directors thanks to a record number of votes from our membership! Current board members Jessika Chi, Lea Griess, and Sharece Bunn will continue to serve in their roles on the board. In addition, we welcome four new board members, each featured below:
Erica Noel Curry
Chair of the Board
Oregon State University, Academic Programs Manager
Leverage your Academic Experience to Build a Community Apr 5 2018
Whether you are a student, staff or faculty member within a university, you are automatically part of the academic community. In this day of social networking, you likely have a LinkedIn profile with numerous personal and professional connections (and if you don’t yet, what are you waiting for?). You’ve begun to build your network.
Networks are important.
Often, we build our networks with others in our discipline, or with people with whom we share a professional role. However, I ask you to consider that networks can reach beyond disciplines to provide a broader, richer platform for building value, asking questions, and solving problems.
What Do Women in Higher Education Need Right Now? Sponsorship Mar 15 2018
When someone looks back on a successful career, they often reminisce about the mentors who supported them on their journey. They think of those moments when they were at a fork in the road, and a wise sage imparted advice that helped them to make important decisions that impacted their career trajectory. While mentors are important and cherished figures in our professional life, it is the direct influence of sponsors that is the most critical. What separates a mentor from a sponsor is, quite simply, power.
In her book, “Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast Track your Career” author Sylvia Ann Hewlett shares that if you are interested in fast-tracking your career, what you need is a senior-level champion who believes in your potential and is willing to advocate for you, (2013).
Celebrating Women's History Month Mar 1 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Women of Color Day, and International Women’s Day, we recognize the progress women have made over the years – in education, in political office, in boardrooms, and in our community – and there is still so much work to be done to achieve true equity for all women, especially for women of color and trans women. Here are 6 ways you can honor the contributions of women to history and contemporary society:
