“Every major survey of employers over the past two decades has shown that employers value liberal arts skills.” – DR. TERESA AMOTT The Mother MCAuley Lifetime Advantage Today’s Learners + Liberal Arts Education = Tomorrow’s Leaders You’re Invited! Learn More About The Mother McAuleyLifetime Advantage Special Guest Speaker Wednesday, September 19 Dr. Teresa Amott 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. President of Knox College McAuley Auditorium & Foyer Dr. Teresa L. Amott is the 19th president of Knox College in Gales- burg, Illinois. She is the first woman to lead the institution, which was 7:00 p.m. Welcome & Introduction founded in 1837. 7:15 p.m. Remarks by Dr. Teresa Amott, President of Knox College Prior to assuming her post at Knox College, President Amott spent six years as provost and dean of the faculty at Hobart and William Smith Dr. Amott, a leading pioneer in the 21st-Century liberal arts approach, will Colleges (HWS) in Geneva, New York. At HWS, she helped design share insight and data about the importance of a liberal arts education. and implement the strategic plan focused on expanding the academic program and faculty, increasing faculty diversity, and renovating the 7:45 p.m. Overview of McAuley’s Robust Curriculum academic facilities. Before joining HWS, she was vice provost at Get- Overview of McAuley’s unique arts, humanities and STEM course offerings and tysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 2000-2005. She has benefits, along with a Q & A panel session with McAuley faculty and Dr. Amott. held academic appointments at Bucknell University, Harvard Univer- sity, University of Massachusetts - Boston and Amherst, and Wellesley 8:00 p.m. Reception College. Mingle with McAuley faculty, staff and Dr. Amott, while viewing the Notable President Amott holds a Ph.D. from Boston College and a B.A. from Professional Alumnae Gallery (a curated temporary exhibit to showcase dozens Smith College. Her research has focused on the labor market expe- of women who have excelled in their professional careers due to McAuley’s riences of women and people of color. Among her publications are articles and essays addressing these topics, and she is co-author of distinct liberal arts education). Race, Gender, and Work: A Multicultural Economic History of Wom- en in the United States (with Julie Matthaei). EVERYONE IS WELCOME - Reserve your spot now! At Knox, President Amott has focused her efforts on Knox’s strate- www.mothermcauley.org gic plan, which calls for advancing the College’s distinctive approach to liberal education for the 21st century, fostering engagement and participation across the many constituencies that make up the Knox community, renewing campus facilities, and ensuring the sustainabili- 3737 W. 99th Street | Chicago, IL 60655 ty of the College for generations to come. .