Gathering and Discussion Group for Women Administrators

November 2, 2024 Atrium Ballroom

In this inclusive event, women and those interested in issues related to women in higher education are invited to join discussion groups on current issues. Audrey Bilger, President of Reed College (OR) will give a keynote address.

AI and the CAO: Effective Leadership on the Campus Issue and Effective Use

Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University (OH)
Juana Mendenhall, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation and Learning, Morehouse College (GA)

Adopting Collaborative and Data-Informed Systems and Processes 

Leamor Kahanov, Provost and Senior Vice President, Alvernia University (PA)
Mary P. Upchurch, Executive Vice President of Customer Success, Gray Decision Intelligence

Developing Leaders Among Faculty and Staff

LeeRay Costa, Executive Director for the Batten Leadership Institute, Hollins University (VA)
Elaine Meyer-Lee, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Goucher College (MD)

Finding Your Leadership Voice

Marjorie Hass, President, CIC

First, Only, Different: Being the “First” on Campus

Darla Schumm, Associate Provost for Curriculum and Faculty Engagement, Hollins University (VA)

Gender Dynamics in the Cabinet

Joan Kern, Associate Provost, Cedar Crest College (PA)
Chinyere Oparah, Executive Director at the Center for Liberated Leadership and Former Provost at the University of San Francisco (CA)

Is an Executive Coach Right for Me?

Meg Richtman, Director of Executive Coaching Practice and Senior Executive Coach, Academic Search
Steven E. Titus, Vice President and Executive Coaching Practice Leader, Academic Search

Is the Executive Leadership Academy or Senior Leadership Academy Right for Me?

Javier Cevallos, President, American Academic Leadership Institute
Tara Hart, Assistant Director, American Academic Leadership Institute

Navigating Financial Realities

Kerry Pannell, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Otterbein University (OH)
Chioma Ugochukwu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Anna Maria College (MA)

Presidential Competencies: What Are They?

Nancy Crimmin, Vice President, Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach, Academic Search
Shawn M. Hartman, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Academic Search

Strong Team: Supporting and Developing Your Academic Leadership Team

Janet Clark, Provost, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN)
Elizabeth Skomp, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Stetson University (FL)

Women’s Leadership Challenges

Teresa Garrett, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Hendrix College (AR)

Working with the President

Lena Hill, Provost and Professor of English & Africana Studies, Washington and Lee University (VA)
Ann Vendrely, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Goshen College (IN)

Council of Independent Colleges