Women’s College Coalition Annual Conference | September 21-22 WOMEN CREATING CHANGE Education, Leadership & Philanthropy WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy 7:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00am Welcome & Introductions by Presidents from Host Colleges Presidents’ Panel: Women Creating Change – Today’s Civic Engagement and Women’s Colleges 10:30am Student Voices on Civic Engagement 11:00am Roundtable Discussions 12:00pm Networking Lunch: Connect with colleagues 1:00pm Chief Academic Officers Panel: New Ways of Learning How can we create signature programs to distinguish ourselves in this competitive environment? 1:45pm Roundtable Discussions 2:30pm Women Creating Change: Leadership and Social Innovation 3:00pm Leadership Panel: How do we work together to connect the multi-sector women’s leadership efforts to accelerate women’s progress? 3:45pm Roundtable Discussions 6:00pm Reception, Dinner and Program at Spelman College (Transportation provided) AGENDA –THURSDAY 9/21 WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy Support Our Communications Efforts ✓ Visit our website regularly: womenscolleges.org ✓ Check your information on the website for accuracy ✓ Make sure we have your e-mail address ✓ Like/Follow us on Facebook: @womenscollegecoalition ✓ Follow us on Twitter: @MyWomensCollege ✓ Keep us up to date with your college news ✓ Share inspirational stories from students and alumni ✓ Send information to: [email protected] WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy Welcome from the Host Colleges Elizabeth Kiss, Agnes Scott College Mary Schmidt Campbell, Spelman College Vivia Lawton Fowler, Wesleyan College Debra Dobkins, Brenau University PRESIDENTS’ PANEL Women’s College Coalition Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. President, Spelman College 1881 End of a Slave Nation The Role of Spelman College 1892 Spelman College Graduates Spelman and the End of Legislated Jim Crow Post-Civil Rights Era Roz Brewer, C’84 Pearl Cleage, C’71 Marian Wright Edelman, C’60 Post-Civil Rights Era Audrey Manley, C’55 Alice Walker, C’65 Stacey Abrams, C’95 What problem is Spelman College uniquely positioned to solve in the 21st century? The “new normal”: our nation is becoming increasingly diverse Generation Birth Span % Minority Baby Boomers 1946 – 1964 21% GenXers 1965 – 1980 26% Millennials 1981 – 2000 44% Post-Millennials 2001 – 2020 49% Post-Millennials 2 2021 – 2040 57% Post-Millennials 3 2041 – 2060 65% Source: The Office of the Provost #1 HBCU since 2006 tied for #61, national liberal arts colleges 77% graduation rate Spelman 43 Gates Millennium Scholars Pride highest among colleges/universities in the country Points among the top 35 Bachelor’s degree institutions to produce Fulbright Fellows leading producer of Black women who earn doctorates in STEM fields First for Women WESLEYAN COLLEGE China’s Soong Sisters at Wesleyan College • Soong Ai-ling • 1904-1909 • Mme. H.H. Kung • Soong Ching-ling • 1908-1913 • Mme. Sun Yat-Sen • Soong May-ling • 1909-1912 tutored and Sub-freshman • 1912-1913 completed first year • Transferred to Wellesley • Mme. Chiang Kai-shek Wesleyan College of Guangzhou University Dual-Degree Program WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy Women Creating Change – Today’s Civic Engagement and Women’s Colleges Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, Spelman College Ann McElaney Johnson, President, Mount Saint Mary’s University Vivia Fowler, President, Wesleyan College (Macon) Mary Hinton, President, College of Saint Benedict Moderator: Rose Scott, NPR Atlanta PRESIDENTS’ PANEL WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy Student Voices on Civic Engagement Ayanna Akobundu, Agnes Scott College Serena Hughley, Spelman College Adelen Kirkland, Meredith College Alumna ’17 & WCC Intern Emilie Leveille, Wesleyan College STUDENT PANEL WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy WOMEN CREATING CHANGE: Education, Leadership, Philanthropy New Ways of Learning – How can we create signature programs to distinguish ourselves in this competitive environment? Sharon Davies, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Spelman College Amanda Gould, Chief Administrative Officer, American Women’s College Kerry Pannell, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean, Agnes Scott College Kristine Barnett, Assistant Provost and Dean of Liberal Studies, Bay Path University Moderator: Melissa Morriss-Olson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Bay Path University CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS’ PANEL OUR PANELISTS Ms. Amanda Gould, Chief Administrative Officer, The American Women's College Dr. Kerry Pannell, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Agnes Scott College Dr. Kristine Barnett, Assistant Provost and Dean of the Division of Liberal Studies and Student Engagement, Bay Path University Dr. Sharon Davies, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Spelman College Moderator: Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson, Provost, Bay Path University Our Students: ▪930 women ▪36 U.S. states & territories and 37 countries ▪12% international ; 54% students of color ▪44% Pell grant recipients ▪20% first-generation EVERY Agnes Scott student… Completes a core curriculum focused on global learning and leadership development, including a faculty-led global study project in her first year Builds a personal Board of Advisors, and connects with career allies Creates a digital portfolio to document her learning journey inside & outside the classroom WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Requires self-knowledge—discovery, discussion of strengths Five basic leadership skills: ▪Critical Thinking ▪Writing ▪Public Speaking ▪Teamwork ▪Digital Literacy Leaders reflect, analyze, and act with moral courage JOURNEYS COURSE ▪ 14 sections to different destinations in March ▪ Common readings ▪ Location and topic specific by course WOMEN AS EMPOWERED LEARNERS AND LEADERS (WELL) WELL: LEVERAGING THE BPU WOMEN’S MISSION ▪ Incorporates student development and womens’ identity development for an intentional framework of curricular and co-curricular learning; ▪ Promotes ongoing study of womens’ issues and perspectives; ▪ Prepares women for a variety of career paths, with links to professions in the sciences, cybersecurity, O. T., forensics, etc. ▪ Supports women in their ongoing leader identity development by educating them re: self-leadership, i.e., how to lead their own lives (agency) before they can effectively advocate for others; ▪ Develops students personally, academically and professionally as leaders and concerned citizens. THE FRAMEWORK Year WEL100 3-credit first year seminar One Consistent curriculum for learning community (cohort) WELL instructor is advisor Peer mentor Year WEL200: 3-credit ELECTIVE Two Present Yourself Focus on presentation skills and communication Year WEL310 1 credit hybrid course for career and life planning Three Revisits some of the work from WEL100 All assignments are gathered in a career portfolio Year WEL400 3-credit senior capstone Four Interdisciplinary study of social issue Students apply knowledge to a project in partnership with a community agency STRENGTHS AND INNOVATIONS ▪ Bundles high impact educational practices ▪ FYS and cohort model ▪ Double advisor model ▪ Courses taught by faculty and staff ▪ Intentional, progressive curriculum (gen ed) ▪ Interfaces with major areas of study through shared faculty ▪ Incorporates career and life planning STRENGTHS AND INNOVATIONS ▪ Provides peer support through orientation leaders, peer mentors, and multicultural advocates ▪ Anchors the Bay Path e-Portfolio ▪ Encourages experiential Learning: WELL Experiences, Passport/app check in ▪ Capstone experience with community engagement WELL: IMPACT ▪ Since 2013, more than 2,100 students have taken one or more WELL courses; ▪ Approx. 5000 service learning hours have been logged through WEL400; ▪ Sixty (60) student leaders have been trained in leadership to serve as peer mentors; WELL: IMPACT ▪ 90% of students have successfully completed WEL100 with a grade of B or better; ▪ 80% of graduating students agree/strongly agree that their BPU education is “sufficiently women focused.” ▪ 65% of graduating students report that they agree/strongly agree that their “WELL advisor is knowledgeable and helpful.” STUDENT IMPACT From an e-Portfolio reflection paper in WEL400, on WELL: “Altogether these learning experiences ha[ve] helped shaped me as a student in diverse ways. The value of claiming an education has always been taught to me by my parents, however, I haven’t fully distinguished the differences and weight between men and women claiming an education and its outcomes. Being aware of such variances has led me to walk into every “expensive door,” take responsibility for myself, apply my stereotypical weakness as strengths, and ask what do I want to happen here.” From a course valuation, of WEL100: “All of these assignments pushed me out of my comfort zone…which led me to improving myself as a person.” Students say that WELL has helped them: “…be more open minded.” “…cope by writing.” “…go beyond what is asked of me.” “…be able to discuss any topic.” “…speak freely and not be judged by classmates.”