Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

1:30 – 2:45 PM in Coolidge

Dr. Sabine Klahr, University of UtahDr. Mandy Hansen, Northern Arizona University

Roundtable Discussion Guidelines

Welcome

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Background on the Topic

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

• Please write down your response on the paper provided at your table. • Introduce yourself to your table mates and share your reply

What is one challenge or opportunity as a woman in navigating your professional life (can be in the workplace or at home/personal life).

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Round One: Leadership Journey

Exploration of Quotes

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Please read the quotes at your table and choose one or two o discuss as a group at your table. Please share with your table (a) your initial reactions and (b) any personal experience you or a colleague may have as related to the quote. Please be prepared to summarize some of the discussion at your table with the group/room. If time permits please explore one or more of the other quotes provided. 

Leadership Journey

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Round Two: Negotiating Professional Environments

Exploration of Quotes

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Please read the quotes at your table and choose one or two to discuss as a group at your table. Please share with your table (a) your initial reactions and (b) any personal experience you or a colleague may have as related to the quote. Please be prepared to summarize some of the discussion at your table with the group/room. If time permits please explore one or more of the other quotes provided. 

Negotiating Professional Environments

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

How are women’s experiences different from those of men in the context of career development, leadership, and the role of the SIO? What are the strategies for women to be and feel more successful?

  

Closing Questions

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

Looking back on your answer to the initial question “What is one challenge or opportunity as a woman in navigating your professional life (can be in the workplace or at home/personal life)” are there any issues not explored? Please share.

Closing Questions

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education

ConclusionThank you! Dr. Sabine Klahr, University of Utah Dr. Mandy Hansen, Northern Arizona University

Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of

Leadership in International Education