Redefining Having It All: UWMWF 2013 Conference November 15, 2013 Workshop Sessions This is a working document final

l rooms and abstracts are subject to change! SESSION ONE: 1:30 2:30
Track 1: Redefining Career Choices $tart $mart: What New Professionals and Students Need to Know Lorie Logan-Bennett, Towson University, Career Center Kacie Glenn, Towson University, Career Center Ballrooms A, B, C One year after graduation, young women earn just 80 percent of what their male counterparts earn and that gender gap widens over the next 10 years cumulating in lifetime earnings roughly $1 million less than their male counterparts. This session will help current students and new professionals by explaining the personal consequences of the wage gap, providing insights into compensation benchmarking and targeting, and teaching effective salary negotiation strategies. Attendees will be empowered to overcome the gender wage gap, providing a clearer path to having it all!
With close to 20 years of experience in university career centers, Lorie Logan-Bennett is currently serving as the Director of the Career Center at Towson University. Lorie has her M.A. in sociology from The Ohio State University and her bachelors degree from Ohio University.

Kacie Glenn is a Nationally Certified Counselor and current Internship Coordinator/Career Advisor at the Towson University Career Center. A former editorial associate for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Kacie holds an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Loyola University Maryland and a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland. Track 2: Redefining Technology One Woman's Journey From Skeptical Non-Believer to Classroom Technology Advocate Wendy Gibson, Towson University, College of Education Room 304 Developing a basic competency with technology is an imperative part of career advancement however it can be incredibly intimidating. This st presentation follows the authors journey from admittedly being the la st person in the 21 century to use a computer, cell phone or surf the internet to a synced up educator and advocate. She will share her story of being a thirty-something divorced mom with three kids who reentered the workforce and double timed it up the career ladder. Let her help demystify technology for professionals of all ages and empower participants to not only use technology but to master its potential.
Wendy Gibson is a former Baltimore County elementary/middle school teacher and experienced firsthand how technology engaged and captivated students, while often frightening parents and fellow educators. Wendy's interest and research focuses on new literacies and technology practices, searching for the intersection and balance between technology and human use. Wendy currently manages Towson Universitys Education Innovation Lab and is also an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education.

Track 3: Redefining Leadership

Cross-Generational Leadership and Professional Development Tiffany Sanchez, Johns Hopkins University, Campus Programming Lucy Fort, NASPA, Educational Programs Room 305 The National Conference for College Women Student Leaders is the only conference that brings together college women to address important and contemporary leadership issues. Co-sponsored by AAUW and NASPA, the conference provides a transformative experience for attendees, and students to return home ready to improve their campuses and their communities. However, the conference provides leadership experience beyond the student attendees; it also provides valuable professional development for a host of university professionals through its steering committee. In this presentation steering committee members share their experiences working on the conference, helping young women lead, and learning what has been in it for them.
Tiffany Sanchez serves as the Associate Dean of Campus Programming at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Hopkins she served for twelve years as the Director of New Student Programs at American University. Tiffany has extensive experience with orientation and first year programs and has worked in student activities, Greek Life, residential life, and career services. Tiffany and her partner are proud Moms to their 4 year old daughter, Sophie. Lucy Fort serves as the Assistant Director of Educational Programs and NASPA Foundation for NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. She has a passion for women focused programming and professional development and through her job has had the opportunity to work closely with the NCCWSL Conference, the NASPA Center for Women and the NASPA Alice Manicur Symposium for Women Aspiring to be Chief Student Affairs Officers. Lucy received her Masters in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Carolina and Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Track 4: Redefining Gender Equity

Entering an Harassment-Free Zone: Creating an Effective Title IX Educational Program on Campus Bonnie M. Muschett, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Accountability and Compliance Rahel H. Denboba, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Accountability and Compliance Room 306 Find out how the University of Maryland, Baltimores policies and ongoing efforts to educate students, faculty and staff about sex-based discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), and how to recognize problem behaviors and report possible violations. Our goal for the educational campaign is to help equip faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders with the knowledge that will make them more aware of their rights and responsibilities in their workplaces/educational environments. The presentation includes a brief overview of Title IX legislation, which prohibits sex-based discrimination of students in on-campus and off-campus educational programs and activities, touching on students rights and a university's obligations under the legislation.
Bonnie M. Muschett is a Specialist in the Office of Accountability and Compliance at University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB). A graduate of UMBs Francis King Carey Law School, Ms. Muschett holds an MBA in Personal Financial Planning from Georgia State University and a BS in Business Management from Rutgers University-Newark. Rahel H. Denboba, JD, a graduate of Temple University, is also a specialist in the Office of Accountability of Compliance at UMB. Additionally, she works as a lead facilitator for a program promoting educational equity in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Track 5: Redefining You

Living Chapters Beth Barbush, Maryland Humanities Council Room 307 What would happen if you invited 12 of your most trusted friends to write your life story for the next 12 months? Creative entrepreneur, Beth Barbush did more than wonder, she has transformed her life this year to explore that very question. Living Chapters is a project that challenges the limits in personal growth, and an experiment in saying yes to what life throws at you. Using personal and public networks, Barbush created a specific process and model for exploring what happens when one decides to let go of control. Living Chapters confronts our inherent human desire to script and plan our lives and experiences. Attendees will explore the possibility of moving beyond the having it all mentality and embrace the letting go of it all philosophy? How can we push ourselves to challenge our comfort zones and face our fears? Will this help us become better people individually and collectively? Barbush explores these questions and more on her 12-month journey. Come hear her speak about why she created the project and where it has taken her six months in.
Beth Barbush is a creative entrepreneur. Her work includes explorations in community art, organizing, conflict resolution, making and exhibiting artwork, non-profit program development and arts education. Building on the synergy and overlapping goals within these fields, she has focused directly on creating spaces and venues for individuals to share their perspectives and personal stories.

Track 6: Redefining Wellness

My Body My Temple: Making Wellness a Priority in a Busy World Courtney Becker, Towson University, Dowell Health Center Allison Frey, Towson University, Dowell Health Center 3 Floor Lobby Explore the 8 dimensions of wellness and how they relate to our everyday lives. Topics include: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, financial, environmental, and social wellness. The presentation will go over the consequences of neglecting the dimensions as well as the benefits of making them a priority. Participants will learn ways to improve personal wellness and easy ways to incorporate healthy behaviors into a daily routine. There will be a discussion on some common myths and misperceptions, ways which have worked for individuals and sharing tips.
Courtney holds a dual Masters degree in Community Health Education and Health Administration from Towson University and is C HES certified. She currently serves as the Coordinator for Health Education and Promotion Services at Towson University. She is passionate about wellness education and has a particular interest in environmental health. Allison Frey is a Health Educator for alcohol and drugs at Towson Universitys Counseling Center and Co -Director of the ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs) Prevention Center here on Towsons campus. Allison has her bachelors degree in Social Work fro m UMBC and her masters in Community Health from Towson. Her employment experience includes working with the Harford County Health Department conducting tobacco prevention, enforcement, and cessation under the Cigarette Restitution Fund, facilitating educational sessions and trainings for Planned Parenthood of Maryland, and counseling adolescent youth at Franklin Square Hospital s psychiatric unit.
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SESSION TWO: 2:45 3:45

Track 1: Redefining Career Choices

Balancing Work and Family in the USM: Best Practices and Barriers Patricia Ilowite, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Human Resources Heather Wyatt-Nichol, University of Baltimore, College of Public Affairs Margarita Cardona, University of Baltimore, Sponsored Research & Faculty Development Karen Skivers Drake, Independent Consultant Ballrooms A, B & C This presentation will discuss existing resources within the USM system for faculty and staff balancing work and family as well as continuing challenges. It will also discuss the faculty tenure rate among women with young children and provide possible explanations for disparities. This presentation will also raise each attendees awareness of inequality, empower them to advocate for broader implementation of family friendly policies in higher education, and discuss how to promote supportive organizational cultures.
Patti Ilowite currently serves as Director of Compensation and Benefits at the University of Maryland Baltimore. She serves on various working committees including the recently procured Employee Assistance Program. Patti is past Chair of the Womens Forum and prior to joining USM, worked for Black an d Decker for over twenty years. Heather Wyatt-Nichol is the MPA Program Director & Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore. She has taught courses Ethics & Politics, Public Administration, Planning & Evaluation, Research Methods, Public Human Resources Management, and Public Organizations and Management. Her research interests include diversity management, ethics, family friendly-workplace policies, organizational behavior, and social equity. Magui Cardona has spent the majority of her professional career in research administration. She holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico and two MS degrees in Chemistry (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Materials Science (UW-Madison). She is a Certified Research Administrator, a NASA/NAFEO Research Administration Fellow, a NASA Space Grant Fellow, and a graduate of the NCURA Leadership Development Institute. She has a Masters Certifica te in Government Contracting (GWU School of Business) and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Public Policy at UMBC. Karen combines over twenty years of HR experience, including responsibilities at the senior executive level in a large, complex organization, with expertise in private coaching and consulting. As Vice President for Human Resources at the University of Baltimore, she oversaw all facets of the HR profession and as a consultant, she has crafted policies and completed HR staff work for businesses, government, and universities. Her coaching and consulting work are customized to focus on the specific needs of the individual or group. Karen holds a masters degree in business.

Track 2: Redefining Technology

Girls Animate! Lynn Tomlinson, Towson University, College of Fine Art and Communication Room 304 The Geena Davis institute on Gender in Media researches the ways that girls are underserved and underrepresented in the media. What accounts for this lack of strong girl role models? The number of women in leadership roles in the entertainment industry corresponds with the low numbers of women and girls represented. Animation, often aimed at children, is particularly important to address. Tomlinsons projects give gi rls the skills to create media,

the recognition that their voice is important and valued, and perhaps plants a seed that girls can become creative creators of culture. This presentation will discuss two of her projects, Girls of the World and Memory Tricks, and how they inspired their creative directors, college and high school girls, to inspire others to make community change.
Lynn Tomlinson is an interdisciplinary artist and animator whose work appears on PBS, MTV and Sesame Street. Her workshops use animation and technology to engage and empower girls and young women. Tomlinson is an adjunct instructor and an MFA candidate at Towson, and has previously taught at UArts, MICA, UMBC, and Cornell.

Track 3: Redefining Leadership

Hosting It All: Grassroots Leadership and Success Organizing Celebrations for Womens History Month Chrys Egan, Salisbury University, Communication Arts Mou Chakraborty, Salisbury University, Blackwell Library Christy Weer, Salisbury University, Perdue School of Business Jody Morrison, Salisbury University, Communication Arts Room 305 One avenue to educate, enlighten, and enable others about having it all through relevant Womens History Month events for the campus and community. This past March 2013, Salisbury University celebrated its Tenth Annual Womens History Month series with record -breaking attendance, a nationally known keynote speaker, trailblazing panelists, plus cultural events in theatre, film, literature, and dance. This presentation will explore the leadership lessons learned throughout a decade-long journey. The aim of the panel is to inspire other campuses to initiate their own Womens History Month celebrations and to encourage existing programs to elaborate and collaborate. The March 2014 theme Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment invites all USM Womens Forum participants to consider the impact of having it all by hosting it all on their campuses. For more information see: www.nwhp.org.

Chrys Egan is an Associate Professor of Communication and Gender Studies at Salisbury University where she has taught since 2002. She holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, an M.A. from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and her Ph.D. from Florida State University. Her academic specialties include Interpersonal Communication: Gender, Nonverbal, Family, Freedom of Speech , and Popular Culture. Jody Morrison is an Associate Professor and Internship/Practicum Director in the Department of Communication Arts at Salisbury University. Dr. Morrison specializes in interpersonal communication and is the co-author of a book on interpersonal communication and several chapters on the discourse and cultural production of the Post Secret phenomena. She is a Towson University alumna. Mou Chakraborty is the Head of Public Services in 2007 at Salisbury University where she supervises the Access Services and the Research & Instructional Services departments. She is also the coordinator for distance library services as well as for copyright. Ms. Chakraborty holds an MA in English from University of Calcutta, India, and an MLS from University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. Christy H. Weer is Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University. Her research interests include issues related to the work-family interface, career development, and gender and diversity in organizations. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, Group and Organization Management, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, among others. She holds a Ph.D. from Drexel University

Track 4: Redefining Gender Equity

Creating LBTQ Safe Spaces at Work, School, and Community Diane Illig, Salisbury University, Sociology Paula Morris, Salisbury University, Management & Marketing Room 306 This is a workshop designed to help people reduce the often hostile environments in which LGBT navigate in their daily lives. From the classroom bully to the unintentional exclusion by use of certain language, LGBT people frequently find themselves uncomfortable in many situations. Using a hands-on approach, participants will examine their role and responsibility in creating a more welcoming environment at work, school, and civic or social organizations.
Diane Illig, of Salisbury University, teaches courses on gender, sexuality, and family. She and a small team conduct Safe Space workshops. Diane earned her PhD in sociology from UMCP, a graduate certificate in Women's Studies, and attended the Sexuality Institute at SFSU. Diane married her partner of 18 years in May 2013. Paula T. Morris is a Professor of the Practice in Marketing at Salisbury Universitys Perdue School of Business. Her passions revolve around youth, leadership and education and bringing real-world learning experiences to her students. Morris founded Kids of Honor, an organization that empowers young people to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams and has helped start a variety of other community organizations. She has a degree in business from East Carolina University and an MBA from The George Washington University.

Track 5: Redefining You

Improving Work Life Quality Courtney Gasser, University of Baltimore, Applied Behavioral Sciences Room 307 Because none of us can really have it all, we must define what our most salient priorities are in life. We are more likely to cultivate the kinds of professional and personal lives we want if we are clear about what is most important to us and set goals towards those ends. This interactive psychoeducational workshop focuses on helping women improve their wellness and coping related to work issues. Using a variety of activities and discussion, participants will identify their life and work priorities, learn major strategies for managing their adjustment to their careers, and practice skills to boost coping. Brief psychoeducational presentations will be delivered to stimulate participants thinking about their work issues. For example, research findings pertaining to common problems faced by working women will be presented, with emphasis on women who work in academic environments. Additionally, strategies for focusing and coping will be shared, such as practices of mindfulness and self-compassion.
Courtney E. Gasser, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of psychology and the professional counseling studies program director at University of Baltimore. She is a licensed counseling psychologist in Maryland and a nationally certified counselor. Relevant expertise includes her research on vocational (career) psychology and her supervision and training of counselors.

Track 6: Redefining Wellness Body Mind Centering Jaye Knutson, Towson University, Dance 3 Floor Lobby Body Mind Centering is a movement session designed to calm the nervous system, relieve tension and promote a synergy between the mind and body. Participants will experience a heightened sense of well-being as a result. Comfortable, unrestrictive clothing that allows for a full range of movement will facilitate the greatest benefit.
Jaye Knutson, CMA, MA. Professor of Dance at Towson University . Ms. Knutson career spans 25 years of modern, ballet, nightclub, industrial work; arts education and advocacy. Ms. Knutson , is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, provides dance curriculum for arts integration initiatives; and teaches modern dance technique and dance pedagogy in the Department of Dance.
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