The Changing Faces of Leadership: Social Class, Opportunity, and Women of Power

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The Changing Faces of Leadership: Social Class, Opportunity, and Women of Power By: Brittany M. Williams When I decided I would write about the intersections of social class and women in higher education, I knew that I wanted to focus on diversity in leadership. While choosing a topic of focus was relatively easy, writing about it has been much harder. I have found myself starting to write,...

“Superwoman is the Adversary”: A Working Mom’s Campaign for Big Changes

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“Superwoman is the Adversary”: A Working Mom’s Campaign for Big Changes One day, not too long ago, I arrived home from work in the early evening and found my husband and son playing in our backyard. Adam greeted me and handed me his IPhone with a small smile. I pressed play and watched the most unbelievable video I had ever seen. Our baby took his first steps. Amazingly, he took somewhere around...

History of "Witch" & Implications for Feminism

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History of "Witch" & Implications for Feminism When I volunteered to write a blog post and selected the topic of “The History of Witches” as a nod to the upcoming Halloween, I believed my research would garner basic information. I would write a bit on the Witch Trials throughout Europe and early America. I expected to discuss how the persecution of women is perpetuated with the terms ‘witch’...

Confidence

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Confidence Sylvia Hewlett, in her book Executive Presence, talks about the fine line women and people of color have to walk in the workplace. We have such pressure to be “just right” in order to earn the same level of respect as our white male counter parts. Too hot or too cold and it’s all over! For a long time I have listened to people describe my female peers as lacking confidence. "She is a...

Supporting Women in Student Leadership

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Supporting Women in Student Leadership Because my student leadership experience is still fairly recent, and because I now, in my first full-time position, advise two student organizations, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how we can and do work to empower women in student leadership. It’s an important question, but one that, in the past, I haven’t given as much intentional thought to as I...