Welcome/Orientation - The Call to Leadership

Monday, February 11th from 2-4 PM
Participants will be oriented to the institute, get acquinted, learn about the "call" to leadership, and meet members of the Steering Committee.
Facilitator: Julie L. Dodd, Director of the Women's Center and Suzan Thompson, Consultant and Professional Counselor

The Art of Team Building

Monday, February 18th from 2-4 PM
At the heart of most high performing organizations is a sense of commitment to the team. This experiential session will give participants the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and to learn how these activities can positively impact individuals and groups.
Facilitator: Suzan Thompson, Consultant and Professional Counselor

Women's Leadership Styles

Monday, February 25th from 2-4 PM
Women often bring special strengths, characteristics, and values to leadership. Using guided discussion and structured activities, students will explore these leadership styles.
Facilitator: Julie L. Dodd, Director of the Women's Center

Build Your Stairway to Success -- Women's Career Development

Monday, March 3rd from 2-4 PM
Today it takes a lot of planning and negotiating to enhance your career development and opportunities. Students will exit this experiential workshop with a variety of strategies including goal setting and career decision making skills, best practices for getting a promotion, and how to establish and start an action plan.
Facilitator: Jill C. Jurgens, Associate Professor of Education Ledership & Counseling

The Journey

Monday, March 17th from 2-4 PM
Effective leadership requires skill in managing diversity of all types. This interactive dialog will challenge students to move beyond their leadership "comfort zone."
Facilitator: Lesa C. Clark, Director, Multicultural Student Services & African American Cultural Center

Strategies for Effective Communication

Monday, March 24th from 2-4 PM
Students will learn the skills they need to be an effective communicator. This is an experiential workshop that will focus on gender communication as well as assertiveness for women.
Facilitator: Carla Harrell, Lecturer, Communication Program Adviser

Reflection/Synthesis--Call to Leadership

Monday, March 31st from 2-4 PM
With the focus on what the students have learned about themselves during the Institute modules, this session is designed to encourage participants to reflect on what has personal meaning and value and what inspires or calls them to action. The significance of personal responsibility and ethics is also addressed in this module.
Facilitator: Julie L. Dodd, Director of the Women's Center