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Volume 2, Issue 2 April, 2013 TEXAS WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION E-NEWSLETTER TWHE 2013 Conference 2012-13 TWHE Board Members “Shaping the Future: One Woman at a Time” Joanna Clark, Odessa College Dani Day, Collin College Agnes DeFranco, University of Houston Texas Women in Higher Education Annual Conference Donetta Goodall, Lone Star College System Kristin Harper, Texas A&M University-College Station April 18-19, 2013 Jean Hood, The University of Texas at Arlington Leah Jackson, Baylor Law School Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, TX M. Jean Keller, University of North Texas Nancy King Sanders, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Keynote Speaker: Emily Klement, North Central Texas College Sara Laschever, co-author of Jennifer Martin, Texas Woman’s University Cissy Matthews, Galveston College “Ask For It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation Gillian McCombs, Southern Methodist University to Get What They Really Want” and Valerie Paton, Texas Tech University “Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation-- Mary Martin Patton, Texas Christian University and Positive Strategies for Change” Beth Pelz, University of Houston – Downtown Rissa Potter, Council of Public Univ. Presidents & Chancellors/CPUPC Lisa Prieto, University of Texas Pan American Online registration will close April 5 Veronica Ramirez, The University of Texas at San Antonio Margaret Rice, University of Houston – Victoria Sold out: Conference River Barge Dinner Tammy Stewart, Concordia University Rosanne Stripling, Texas A&M University – Texarkana ---------------- Debbie Thorne, Texas State University For information on TWHE, see http://www.twhe.org/ Molly Woods, University of Houston – Downtown Ex-Officio: If you have an article or suggestion that you would like to submit to the Carol McDonald, Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas/ICUT TWHE Newsletter, please email Nancy KingSanders. Rey Garcia, Texas Association of Community Colleges/TACC Sara Laschever: TWHE Conference Keynote Sara Laschever is a writer and cultural commentator who has spent her career investigating the obstacles, detours, and special circumstances that shape women’s lives and careers. Her work has been published by The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, The New York Review of Books, Vogue, Glamour, WomensBiz, and many other publications. She is the co-author, with Linda Babcock, of two groundbreaking books about women and negotiation, Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation—and Positive Strategies for Change and Ask for It! How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want. Sara is frequently cited in the national and international media as an expert on the persistence of the wage gap, women and conflict resolution, work-life balance issues, and the multiple factors influencing women’s long-term career success. She lectures and teaches workshops about women and negotiation for corporate audiences, colleges and universities, law firms, government agencies, and women’s leadership conferences in the U.S. and around the world. Sara lives in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Chair’s Welcome The 2013 TWHE annual conference, April 18-19, is only a few weeks away, and we are very pleased with the breadth and depth of topics and quality of speakers. Online registration will end April 5, so visit twhe.org soon. Walk-ins are welcome as space is available. The approaching conference signals the culmination of a year’s worth of work by your dedicated TWHE Board members. Over the year, I have gained a greater appreciation for these talented women, with the numerous activities they are involved in while balancing career and family responsibilities—and giving of their time to TWHE programs. With my term as chair almost over, I’m delighted to join previous chairwomen in stepping aside with the knowledge the leadership is in place for TWHE to continue to serve women in Texas and our higher education communities, with exciting things to come. Rissa Potter, 2013 Chair, TWHE, Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors/CPUPC Sponsors Have a Huge Part TWHE programs are funded through the annual conference and the contributions of sponsoring institutions. Colleges and universities contributing and pledging support for TWHE so far this year include: Platinum -- Lone Star College, Texas Christian University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University System, Texas State University, The University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas Gold -- University of Houston-Victoria, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Bronze – Council of Public University Presidents & Chancellors/CPUPC, Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas, Inc./ICUT, Midwestern State University, Texas A&M-Central Texas, Texas Lutheran University, Texas Woman's University Growing the Number of TWHE Institutional Representatives (IRs) Cissy Matthews, Galveston College; Agnes DeFranco, University of Houston; Dani Day, Collin College; and Jean Keller, University of North Texas have teamed up with nearly 100 enthusiastic institutional representatives who have agreed to serve TWHE as liaisons to their campuses. This is over a 100% increase from 2012. The team plans to continue to expand the number of institutional representatives to eventually include every institution of higher education in Texas (we currently have representatives on 58% of the higher education campuses). Please review the list of IRs at the end of this newsletter –if your campus does not have a representative, please share potential IR contacts with us. If you are interested in supporting your IR in conducting activities in your community, please contact them. And, if you are the IR for your campus—please accept our appreciation and list us know how we can be of assistance. The TWHE IR Committee will gather, share, and promote local and regional events and activities conducted by the institutional representatives that support the advancement of women in higher education at their institutions and within their regions. We welcome your ideas and suggestions of women leaders on the numerous campuses that are not affiliated with Texas Women in Higher Education. For additional information, please contact: Jean Keller, 940-565-3427, [email protected] . As a reminder, on April 18th, the annual IR luncheon will be held. This is an orientation to the roles and responsibilities of being an IR, services and support available through TWHE and an opportunity to meet fellow IRs throughout the state of Texas. Additionally, veteran IRs will share their innovative efforts in support of women on their campuses. Make plans now for this wonderful opportunity to network, learn, and celebrate the advancement of women in higher education during the annual conference. Check out TWHE “Friends” For the latest news and information on TWHE and other topics related to women’s leadership, “LIKE” us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TexasWomenInHigherEducation?ref=ts&fref=ts Am I a member of TWHE? The clear answer is Yes! By virtue of expressing your interest in TWHE, such as participation in a conference, or in providing us with your email address, you are considered a member. TWHE is not currently a dues-driven organization and we hope to continue this format through successful operation of the annual conference and the sponsor-donations received in conjunction with the conference. Individuals interested in being included in TWHE mailings may visit the website: http://www.twhe.org/contact-us/ . Women at the Top (Book Review) Women at the top: What women university and college presidents say about effective leadership. Mimi Wolverton, Beverly L. Bower, and Adrienne E. Hyle. (2009). Stylus Publishing, Sterling, Virginia. ISBN 978-1-57922-255-7 Written in narrative style, Women at the top is an enjoyable read and conveys invaluable lessons for women seeking to assume leadership roles in higher education. The authors, Wolverton, Bower, and Hyle, use a qualitative approach, interviewing each female leader in-depth, in order to generate rich and deep narratives. Each chapter features a different leader: Gretchen Bataille, Barbara Douglas, Mildred Garcia, Carol Harter, Mamie Howard-Golladay, Martha T. Nesbitt, Pamela Sue Shockley-Zalabak, Betty Siegel, and Karen Gayton Swisher. In the words of each leader, personal histories and professional pathways to leadership are described in engaging stories. The reader will be rewarded with invaluable insights to these women and their journeys, and learn about failures and successes in various higher education environments, community colleges, public and private universities, and for-profits. Women at the top: What women university and college presidents say about effective leadership can be purchased on Amazon or from Stylus Publishing. Valerie Osland Paton, Texas Tech University, ACE 2012-13 ACE Fellow 2 | P a g e . Celebration of leadership: Dr. Diana Natalicio promotes, nurtures UTEP over 25-year career Excerpt from: El Paso Times, February 17, 2013 In the nearly 100-year history of the University of Texas at El Paso, Diana Natalicio has been its president for a quarter of that time. On Feb. 11, Natalicio celebrated her 25th year at the university as its 14th president, a real rarity. Natalicio is the current longest- serving president of a four-year Texas public university and UTEP's first woman president. Her background is similar to the backgrounds of most UTEP students who are the first ones in their families attending college and some who juggle their studies with working and raising families. Among Natalicio's accomplishments: * Natalicio will be sworn in as chairwoman of the American Council on Education next month. * She serves on the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation, and on the board of directors of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. * She has served on the board of governors of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science and of the NASA"Advisory Committee, and on the boards of Trinity Industries, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Sandia Corp. and Internt2. * She was appointed by former President George H.W.