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New England Networks of Women Leaders in Higher Education

Presents 12th Annual Regional Conference

Friday, October 3, 2013

“Moving the Needle for the Advancement of Women in New England"

Assumption College

La Maison Francaise: the Salon and Auditorium (#1 on campus map)

500 Salisbury Street

Worcester, MA

AGENDA

9:00-9:30 A.M. Conference Registration: The Salon

9:30-10:00 A.M. Speed Networking - In keeping with the theme of the conference, “Moving the Needle for the Advancement of Women in New England:this session provides participants with an opportunity to meet a new network of professionals. Facilitator: Henriette Pranger and Tamara ODay-Stevens

10:00-10:10 A.M. Opening Remarks on behalf the New England ACE Networks Planning Committee and the ACE Women's Network– Martha Shouldis and Cynthia Forrest

10:10-10:15 A.M. Welcome from Dr. Louse Carroll-Keeley, Interim Provost, Assumption College

10:15--11:00 A.M. Keynote Address: Moving the Needle, the ACE National Agenda, Dr. Madlyn Hanes, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses of Pennsylvania State University Facilitator: Carol Moore

11:00-11:15A.M. Break

11:15-12:15 P.M. Panel Response: How can we lead in moving the needle? Panel members: Dr.Susan Dunton, President President of NHTI Concord's Community College New Hampshire; Dr. Catherine E. Hoyser, Professor of English and Director of Women's Studies, St. Joseph's College; Dr. Jacqueline Peterson, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, College of the Holy Cross

12:15-1:00 P.M. Lunch and Networking –In the Salon

1:00-1:45 P.M. Afternoon Keynote : "The New Hidden Barriers for Women," Professor Caryl Rivers, Boston University journalism professor was the 2007 winner of the Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a regular commentator for the award winning website Women’s e news and her op-eds have appeared in many national publications.. Her latest book The New Soft War On Women with Brandeis Senior Scholar Dr. Rosalind Barnett. Facilitator: Cynthia Forrest

1:45-2:10 P.M. Round Table Discussions and report out: Moving the Needle Given the Challenges Today

2:10-3:00 P.M. Table Reports

3:00 P.M. Announcements of job openings. Closing Remarks and Door Prizes Facilitator: Martha Shouldis

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS WILL FOLLOW. Please wear comfortable shoes that support a walk. Thank you!

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DIRECTIONS: Assumption College * 500 Salisbury Street * Worcester MA 01609 *

508-767-7000

For driving directions, go to: http://assumption.edu/about/visit

Campus Map: La Maison Francaise: the Salon and Auditorium (Building # 1 on map )

http://assumption.edu/about/visit/map.aspx

ACCOMMMODATIONS:

For those coming in on Thursday evening, Ocotber 2nd, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott located at 72 Grove Street in Worchester, Massachusetts until September 11th. You can make reservations by calling directly at 508.363.0300 and referencing the New England Women in Education at Assumption College. Reservations made on or before September 11. The special rate is $125 + taxes.

If you prefer other accommodations or have missed the September 11 deadline for the special rate at the Courtyard by Marriott go to: http://assumption.edu/about/visit/aereainfo.aspx: Ask for the Assumption College rate.

For those arriving on Thursday evening who wish to begin networking early members of the Planning Committee and at least one of the speakers, please join for dinner at 7:00 p.m. We would welcome anyone attending the conference to join us for conversation over dinner. Email Henriette (Riette) Pranger at Hpranger@Goodwin.edu to reserve a seat at the table.

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New England Networks of Women Leaders in Higher Education

12th Annual Fall Conference

” Moving the Needle for the Advancement of Women in New England”

Friday, October 3, 2014

Assumption College – The Salon and Auditorium

500 Salisbury Street

Worcester, Massachusetts

August 2014

Dear Women Higher Education Leaders:

Women higher education leaders and those aspiring to become leaders will come together on Friday, October 3, 2014 for the 12th Annual Networks of Women Leaders in Higher Education. This one day conference will be held at Assumption College in Worchester Massachusetts. The theme of this year’s conference is: Moving the Needle for the Advancement of Women in New England.

Our morning speaker is Dr. Madlyn Hanes, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses of Pennsylvania State University is the former Chair of the ACE Women’s Network Board and a key leader in the new ACE Moving the Needle Together Initiative: Advancing Women in Higher Education Leadership (Website http://www.acenet.edu/about-ace/special-initiatives/Pages/Moving-the-Needle-Together.aspx).

The afternoon keynoter, Caryl Rivers, Boston University journalism professor, will discuss the findings of her new book, The New Soft War on Women that is coauthored byBrandeis Senior Scholar Dr. Rosalind Barnett. We invite you to purchase her book in advance for her signing during registration and at the close of the conference. (Purchase: http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Soft-War-Women/dp/0399163336) A limited number of books will be available for purchase onsite.

This is an opportunity for women educational leaders and those aspiring to such roles, to network with others and join in the discussions about Moving the Needle in New England. Come join the conversation on October 3rd at Assumption College and bring a colleague. The registration deadline is September 26, 2014. Registration for the conference is only online (http://acenewenglandnetworks2014.eventbrite.com). The cost of the conference is $75.00. Please note there will be no refunds and we do not have a Federal Identification Number.

For those arriving on Thursday evening, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott located at 72 Grove Street in Worchester, Massachusetts on or before September 11. You can make reservations by calling directly at 508.363.0300 and referencing New England Women in Education. Reservations made on or before September 11, 2014 will receive the special rate of $125.00 plus tax.

If you prefer other accommodations or have missed the September 11th deadline for the special rate at the Courtyard by Marriott go to: http://assumption.edu/about/visit/aereainfo.aspx: Ask for the Assumption College rate.

Also for those arriving on Thursday evening who wish to begin networking early, we have a dining room reserved at 7:00 p.m. Maxwell Silverman https://www.maxwellmaxine.com/ Lincoln Square, Worcester Massachusetts (508) 755-1200. This was a great addition to our conferencein the past. Please invite your colleagues attending the conference to join for dinner and conversation. Email Henriette Pranger at HPranger@Goodwin.edu to reserve a seat at the table and to confirm the time of the dinner.

Women who are leaders in the various Higher Education Networks in the New England states are proud to join together to sponsor this conversation for women leaders. Our state networks are affiliates of the ACE Women’s Network. ACE's Office of Inclusive Excellence has supported the development of these state networks as a way to cultivate and integrate diverse talent across the region and the nation. For more information about your state network, please go to: http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Documents/Womens-Network-Directory.pdf.

We look forward to seeing you in Worcester on October 3rd.

Sincerely,

Planning Committee Members:

Cynthia Forrest, Vice President for Student Affairs, University of New England

Martha Shouldis, President/CEO St. Vincent’s College

Henriette Pranger, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Goodwin College

Sharon Fross, Higher Education Consultant

Carol Moore, President Emeritus, Lyndon State College

Sue Lane,Senior Director of Alignment and Engagement, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Christie Boronico, Vice President of Enrollment Services/Dean of Students, St. Vincent’s College

Caryl Rivers - A Boston University journalism professor was the 2007 winner of the Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a nationally known author, journalist, columnist, media critic and professor of journalism at Boston University, and has been reporting about—and commenting on—American life and politics for four decades. As a Washington newspaper correspondent, she cut her journalistic teeth on the civil rights movement and the Kennedy presidency. Later, she wrote on the Vietnam debate, the women’s movement, the rise of the political right, the battles over political correctness and the divides over race, class and gender that have often convulsed the nation for U.S. newspapers and magazines.

She blogs regularly on media and politics for the Huffington Post, she is a regular commentator for the award winning website Women’s e news and her op-eds have appeared in many national publications, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. Her latest book (of the 14 she has written) is The New Soft War on Women (Tarcher/Penguin) with Brandeis Senior Scholar Dr. Rosalind Barnett. It was an Oprah Top Ten Choice. Professor Rivers has co-authored a series of award-winning books with Dr. Barnett on the behavioral sciences that debunk myths about women, men and society.

Her best-selling novels, published around the world, spring from her experiences as a journalist. They have recently been published online by Diversion press. The Chicago Tribune says, “Few writers are as funny and none funnier, yet she is capable of wrenching your heart and soul.” Her coming-of-age novel Virgins sold a million copies around the globe. Her books have been selections of the Literary Guild, Book of the Month, Doubleday Book Club and Troll Book Club.

She received an A.B. Trinity College, and a M.S. Columbia University.

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Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes was named Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Chancellor of the University College of The Pennsylvania State University in 2010. As Vice President, Hanes has executive oversight for 20 campuses of the University. The Commonwealth Campuses of the University enrolls 33,000 students in associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The Vice President provides leadership for the University’s multiple missions across the Commonwealth and is responsible for the quality of academic programs in teaching, research, and service; strategic planning; budgeting; fundraising, alumni relations and outreach; and management of the campuses’ facilities. In addition, the Vice President and Chancellor provides academic leadership on curricular matters and faculty affairs for the 14 campuses which comprise the University College.

Hanes holds the rank of Professor and a C.C.C. in speech-language pathology from the Professional Services Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Hanes earned a B.A. with high honors in English education, M.A. in speech-language pathology, and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with a specialization in language and literacy development, from the University of Florida. In 2008, the University of Florida honored her with the University Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Hanes has served as a consultant to international ministries of education and boards of higher education in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Israel and Korea, including a special appointment to the University Council of Jamaica by the Prime Minister. Hanes served on the network executive board (past chair) of the Inclusive Excellence Group and the Commission on Women in Higher Education of the American Council on Education (ACE). She also serves on the executive committee of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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DIRECTIONS:Assumption College * 500 Salisbury Street * Worcester MA 01609 * 508-767-7000

For driving directions, go to: http://assumption.edu/about/visit

Campus Map: La Maison Francaise: the Salon and Auditorium (Building # 1 on map with link below) http://www.assumption.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/documents/CampusMap_2010_Web.pdf

ACCOMMMODATIONS: For those coming in on Thursday evening October 2nd a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott located at 72 Grove Street in Worchester, Massachusetts. You can make reservations no later than September 11th by calling directly at 508.363.0300 and referencing the New England Women in Education. Reservations made on or before September 11, 2014 will receive the special rate of $125.00 plus tax.

If you prefer other accommodations or have missed the September 11th deadline for the special rate at the Courtyard by Marriott go to: http://assumption.edu/about/visit/aereainfo.aspx: Ask for the Assumption College rate.

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REGISTRATION: Moving the Needle for the Advancement of Women in New England

New England Networks of Women Leaders in Higher Education 12th Annual Conference Sponsored by ACE Women’s Network & New England ACE Networks

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Registration Fee: $75 Online Registration ONLY * Registration Deadline: September 26, 2014

(Note: Refunds will not be made and there is no Federal Identification Number.)

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT: http://acenewenglandnetworks2014.eventbrite.com