Program

Blazing Trails.
TEXAS WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2014 Annual Conference
March 24-25, 2014
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Hosted by
Texas Christian University
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Welcome from the
TWHE Board of Directors
Thank you to our host and sponsor
Texas Christian University
The Texas Women in Higher Education Board of Directors welcomes you to our annual
conference. TWHE is the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network
State Organization for Texas. We hope you will take this opportunity to create new
connections, to discover your potential, and to reflect during these two days on ways to
further our common goal: developing, advancing and supporting women employed at
colleges and universities across Texas.
LISA CARDOZA
Chief of Staff and Governmental Relations Officer
University of Texas – Pan American
DR. KATHLEEN CURTIS
Dean, College of Health Sciences
University of Texas – El Paso
Secretary
DANI DAY
Associate Vice President for Teaching and Learning
Collin College
Treasurer - Elect
DR. GISELA FIGUEROA
Vice President for Financial and Administrative Services
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
and to our sponsors for providing food, bags,
giveaways and table décor!
Midwestern State University, University of North Texas Health
and Science Center, North Central Texas College, Texas Wesleyan University
DR. NORA R. GARZA
Vice President for Resource Development
Laredo Community College
KRISTI GOLD-QUIROS
Vice President and Dean of Student Life and Learning
Texas Lutheran University
DR. MELISSA GONZALEZ
Special Assistant to the President
Lone Star College – North Harris
KRISTIN S. HARPER
Executive Director of Undergraduate Studies
Texas A&M University – College Station
Chair-Elect/OWHE State Coordinator
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A special thank you to Donna Howell-Sickles for providing the cover
art for the program and Dione Kennedy for the tour of
Bass Performance Hall.
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TCC TRINTY RIVER CAMPUS
300 TRINITY CAMPUS CIRCLE ● FORT WORTH, TX 76102
CAMPUS PARKING GARAGE IS LOCATED AT
BELKNAP AND CHERRY STREETS
DR. LEAH WITCHER JACKSON TEAGUE
Associate Dean and Professor of Law
Baylor Law School
Treasurer/Ex-Officio
DR. JEAN KELLER
Vice President for Community Engagement
University of North Texas
Chair, Institutional Representatives (IR)
DR. CATHY KEMPER
Vice President of Learning
Lee College
DR. NANCY KINGSANDERS
Associate Vice President for Student Success
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
DR. EMILY KLEMENT
Associate Vice President of Academic Partnerships
North Central Texas College
DR. DONNA LANG
Vice President of Academic Operations
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Conference Chair - 2015
DR. JENNIFER MARTIN
Senior Associate Provost
Texas Woman’s University
Board Member Emeritus
BASS PERFORMANCE
HALL
DR. CISSY MATTHEWS
Vice President of Instruction
Galveston College
525 COMMERCE STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
DR. RENEE MCDONALD
Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean for Research
Southern Methodist University
DR. VALERIE PATON
Associate Professor and 2012-2013 ACE Fellow
Texas Tech University
DR. MARY MARTIN PATTON
Dean and Associate Professor, Early Childhood and Urban Education
Texas Christian University
Conference Chair - 2014
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DR. RISSA POTTER
Executive Director of the Council of Public University Presidents
and Chancellors in Texas
Ex Officio Sector Representative
Immediate Past Chair
BROWN-LUPTON UNIVERSITY UNION (BLUU)
THIRD FLOOR MAP
VERONICA RAMIREZ
Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
University of Texas – San Antonio
Immediate Past Conference Chair
DR. MARGARET RICE
Special Assistant to the Provost and Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Houston – Victoria
Board Member Emeritus
TERESA SIMPSON
Interim Director, Student Development and Leadership
Lamar University
TAMMY STEWART
Vice Provost and Director of Remote Operations
Concordia University Texas
DR. DEBBIE THORNE
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Marketing
Texas State University
Chair/ OWHE State Coordinator
DR. MOLLY WOODS
Professor, Management; former Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
University of Houston - Downtown
Board Member Emeritus
Many, many thanks to the wonderful Board of Directors
and conference planning committee for outstanding
efforts and dedication to making this year’s annual
conference a resounding success. We’d hitch our wagon
to your stars anytime!
Sincerely,
Debbie Thorne, TWHE Chair, 2014
Mary Martin Patton, TWHE Conference Chair, 2014
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TWHE Chair’s Welcome
BROWN-LUPTON UNIVERSITY UNION
2901 Stadium Drive ● Fort Worth, Texas 76129
Welcome to the 2014 TWHE Annual Conference!
TCU and Fort Worth are home to many great things, including the National Cowgirl
Museum and Hall of Fame, whose proud slogan suggests "the women who shape the
west…change the world." In developing this year’s theme, the conference committee
thought about the various ways in which the women of TWHE are like cowgirls.
Collectively we are so very strong and yet, each one of us is blazing a trail that is
uniquely our own. I hope you will make the most of our two days together by finding
strength in our common values and confidence on your personal path of success.
LOT 4
Parking will be available
in Lot 6 near the Dee J.
Kelly Alumni & Visitors
Center.
LOT 6
Union
Overflow parking will
be available in Lot 4.
The Blue Line Shuttle is
available to take you
from Lot 4 to the
University Union.
Debbie M. Thorne, Ph.D. is the associate vice
president for academic affairs and a tenured professor
of marketing at Texas State University. She has
oversight for the university's curriculum, continuing
education, commencement, distance learning, study
abroad, international services, and several other
programs. Previously, Debbie was chair of the
Department of Marketing and Presidential Fellow at
Texas State and taught at the undergraduate and
graduates levels at Mississippi State University and The
University of Tampa. While in Tampa, she served as
director of the Center for Ethics and led the
organization toward a one million dollar endowment,
educated over 4500 business people, and formalized the center’s business advisory
board.
Debbie earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration from The University of Memphis,
M.S. in Marketing from Texas A & M University, and B.B.A in Marketing from
Abilene Christian University. She has published articles in many academic journals and
is a co-author of Integrity Management, a book used by companies to implement highintegrity strategies and Business and Society: A Strategic Approach to Social
Responsibility, a textbook in its 4th edition. Debbie is the recipient of awards for
excellence in both teaching and research and has been elected to offices in professional
associations, including President of the Society for Marketing Advances.
Before entering academe, Debbie was in product management with Texas Instruments,
where she was part of the team that launched the microLaser printer line. She is married
to Dr. Floyd Quinn. They enjoy foreign travel, traversing cultural districts, and
spending time with friends and family, including two darling granddaughters.
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TWHE Institutional Representative (IR) Committee
Texas Women in Higher Education is designated by ACE as the organization to represent and promote ACE’s strategic goals for advancing inclusive excellence and women
in higher education in Texas. Institutional representatives (IRs) play a critical role in
the health and success of TWHE, by ensuring support for women at colleges and universities across the state.
IRs serve as the liaison between TWHE and their campuses, support the advancement
of women in higher education in their institutions and regions and facilitate activities
and communications to advance the goals of ACE and TWHE. Are you interested in
becoming an Institutional Representative for TWHE?
Jean Keller, Dani Day, Cissy Matthews and Renee McDonald are working to identify
institutional representatives who serve as the liaison to their campuses. We welcome
your ideas and suggestions, especially of women leaders on campuses not currently
affiliated with TWHE. For additional information, please contact anyone listed below.
Jean Keller, Vice President for Community Engagement,
University of North Texas, IR Chair
[email protected]
Cissy Matthews, Vice President of Instruction, Galveston
College, IR Co-Chair
[email protected]
Dani Day, Associate Vice President for Teaching and Learning,
Collin College
[email protected]
Renee McDonald, Professor and Associate Dean of Research,
Southern Methodist University
[email protected]
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Thank You to the 2014
Conference Planning Committee!
SUZANNE CARTER
Associate Professor of
Practice in Strategy
TCU Neeley School of Business
RISSA POTTER
Executive Director, Council of Public
University Presidents and Chancellors
in Texas
LINDA GATES-BLACK
Vice Chancellor for Student Success
Tarrant County College
DEBORAH ROARK
Associate Vice President
Sponsored Programs &
External Relations
Texas Wesleyan University
STACY LANDRETH GRAU
Associate Professor of
Practice in Strategy
TCU Neeley School of Business
DEBBIE THORNE
Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Texas State University
EMILY KLEMENT
Associate Vice President of
Academic Partnerships
North Central Texas College
PATTI GEARHART TURNER
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Texas Wesleyan University
ELIZABETH LEWANDOWSKI
Interim Theatre Department Chair,
Professor of Theatre
Midwestern State University
LINDA WRIGHT
Dean of Business & Social Sciences
Tarrant County College, NE Campus
MARLA McGHEE
Associate Professor of
Educational Leadership
Texas Christian University
TRISHA VAN DUSER
Executive Director of Student Services
UNT Health Science Center at
Fort Worth
MARY MARTIN PATTON
2014 TWHE Conference Chair
Dean, College of Education
Texas Christian University
PAULA YODER
Chief Executive Officer
R&P Enterprises, LLC
A special thank you to Jeannie Bosillo, Allison
Clary and Olivia Fissel, TCU College of
Education, for helping with the planning and
execution of the conference.
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Speakers
Speakers
TWHE Leadership Summary
TRACY SYLER-JONES
Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication, Texas Christian
University
Tracy Syler-Jones is TCU’s Vice Chancellor for Marketing &
Communication. She reports to the Chancellor and serves as the
University’s chief marketing and communication strategist. SylerJones also serves with other senior administrators on the
Chancellor’s cabinet. As the chief marketing and communication
strategist, Syler-Jones oversees the development of integrated
marketing and communication plans for the University to advance
TCU’s reputation and visibility among key audiences. Syler-Jones and her staff utilize a
centralized marketing and communication approach to ensure a clear understanding of TCU in
the marketplace. Her team has responsibility for managing the University’s image on a daily
basis and during crises; developing and implementing university-wide website, social and
mobile media plans; communicating with alumni and donors; supporting admission marketing;
developing key publications and advertising campaigns; and overseeing special events, such as
Commencement. Syler-Jones received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with an
emphasis in radio/television news from San Diego State University. Prior to joining TCU, she
was the director of communications for the Birmingham, Alabama YMCA. She is a graduate
and board member of Leadership Fort Worth. She also serves on the Fort Worth Metropolitan
YMCA’s marketing sub committee, and Baylor All Saints Women’s Health Council. She also is
actively involved with CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) as a regular
speaker at CASE conferences and serves on the CASE Commission board. She is a member of
AMA (American Marketing Association), AAF – Fort Worth (American Advertising
Federation) and PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Greater Fort Worth Chapter.
JANET WALKOW, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Chief Technology Officer, Clinical Associate
Professor of Pharmaceutics; Drug Dynamic Institute, University of
Texas; Co-founder, Leading Women Project
Janet C. Walkow is the founder of Mxv, LLC, a leading consultancy
working with a variety of start-ups and global businesses, and the
Director of the Drug Dynamics Institute at The University of Texas in
Austin. Specializing in change management, leadership coaching,
communication, business and strategic planning, Janet is a strategic
partner helping individuals and organizations manage through change
initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, integration, start ups and building communication
infrastructures. A leader in efforts to empower women – locally and around the world, Janet
combines her passion for women and high impact communications, helping to identify ways to
effectively engage women using technology in global markets. She has developed programs for
Women in Science and is involved as both a coach and mentor to women in a variety of
professions and communities. Janet serves on the board of the Harvard Kennedy School Women’s
Leadership Board, the Health Promotion Council, and The University of Texas Pharmaceutical
Foundation Advisory Council, and has served on the Board of American Association of
Pharmaceutical Scientists. She is an Ambassador for Same Sky and a mentor for the Cherie Blair
Foundation for Women. Janet holds a Bachelors degree and a Ph. D. in Pharmaceutics and
Pharmacokinetics from The University of Texas at Austin. Janet and her husband, Irl, have three
daughters and spend time in Wayne, Pennsylvania and Austin, Texas.
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Year
FY07
TWHE Board Chair
Conference Chair/
Coordinator
Conference Host/ Location
Leah Jackson/Baylor,
co-chair
Laine Scales/Baylor, cochair
Leah Jackson/Baylor,
co-chair
Laine Scales/Baylor, cochair
Leah Jackson/Baylor,
co-chair
Jennifer Martin/Texas
Woman’s University, cochair
Jennifer Martin/Texas
Woman’s University,
co-chair
Donetta Goodall/Lone Star
CCD, co-chair
Leah Jackson/Baylor
Laine Scales/Baylor
Baylor University/Waco
Cathy Fleuriet/Texas
State University
Texas State University
San Marcos
Molly Woods/UHDowntown
Gail Evans/UHDowntown
University of HoustonDowntown/Woodlands
Gillian McCombs/SMU
Southern Methodist
University/Dallas
FY11
Donetta Goodall/Lone Star
CCD, co-chair
Margaret Rice/UH-Victoria,
co-chair
Rissa Potter/CPUPC
University of Texas System/
Austin
FY12
Margaret Rice/UH-Victoria
Jean Hood/UT Arlington
University of Texas at
Arlington/Arlington
FY13
Rissa Potter/CPUPC
Veronica Ramirez/UT
San Antonio
University of Texas at San
Antonio/San Antonio
FY14
Debbie Thorne/Texas State
University
Mary M. Patton/TCU
Texas Christian University/
Fort Worth
FY15
Kristin Harper/Texas A&M –
College Station
Donna Lang/Texas
A&M Galveston
Texas A&M Galveston,
UTMB Health, Galveston
College/Galveston
FY08
FY09
FY10
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Texas Women in Higher Education
2014 Conference Sponsors
Diamond - $1,500 & Above
Texas State University
The Texas A&M University System
The University of Texas-Pan American
UNT Health Science Center
Platinum - $1,000
Baylor University
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Texas Christian University
The University of Texas at Dallas
University of North Texas
Gold - $750
Southern Methodist University
Tarrant County College
University of Houston-Victoria
Silver - $500
Concordia University of Texas
Houston Community College Coleman College of Health Sciences
North Central Texas College
Bronze - $250
Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.
Texas A&M University, Office of the President
Texas Wesleyan University
Texas Woman’s University
Also, we express appreciation to the
2014 Local Host and In-Kind Conference Sponsor
Texas Christian University
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Speakers
Speakers
DIANE PATRICK, Ph.D.
Texas House of Representatives, House District 94
Long recognized as one of Arlington's most dedicated community
leaders, Dr. Diane Patrick was elected to the Texas House of
Representatives in November of 2006. Representative Patrick's
House District 94 covers most of Arlington in Tarrant County and
includes the communities of Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego.
Dr. Patrick holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the
University of North Texas with a major in Educational
Administration and a minor in Public Administration. She was a
faculty member at The University of Texas at Arlington from 1994 until 2007, and she has also
taught at Texas Christian University. Dr. Patrick has authored numerous publications on
educational issues and been recognized for her dedication to educational excellence by various
organizations over the years. Representative Patrick currently is the Vice Chair of the Higher
Education Committee and also sits on the House Appropriations Committee and Rules and
Regulations. Prior to her service in the Texas House of Representatives, Dr. Patrick served as a
member of the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees for over 11 years, including four years as
School Board President, followed by four years of service as an elected Republican on the
Texas State Board of Education. She is currently a Director on the Arlington ISD Education
Foundation Board and the Texas Education Reform Foundation. During her 19 years of elected
leadership at various levels, she has earned a reputation as a smart and dedicated leader and a
staunch fiscal conservative with a vision.
BETSY PRICE
Mayor, Fort Worth
Betsy Price, a Fort Worth native, was elected in 2011 as the 44th
mayor of the City of Fort Worth. In 2013, Price ran unopposed
and was re-elected to a second two-year term. As the 16th largest
city in the United States, Fort Worth remains one of the fastest
growing large cities in the country. Along with her focus on promoting jobs, strengthening education, fighting crime and improving mobility, Price has made significant strides along the path
toward her vision of a healthy, engaged and fiscally responsible
city. Price graduated from Arlington Heights High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from
the University of Texas at Arlington. Since then, she has been an active mother and a leader in
the Fort Worth community, serving on numerous boards, commissions and professional associations. After running her own successful business for 17 years, Price turned to public service,
and was elected in 2000 to serve as Tarrant County’s Tax Assessor where she quickly made her
department one of the most efficient in Texas, saving taxpayers millions of dollars. She has
been married to Tom, an insurance agent, for more than 40 years and has three adult children,
Kathryn, Phillip and Paul. In her spare time, Price is an avid cyclist and enjoys spending quality
time with her three grandsons, Chappell, Price and Dalton.
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Speakers
Speakers
Presidential Sponsors
DIONE KENNEDY
President & CEO, Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dione Kennedy is President and CEO of Performing Arts Fort
Worth (PAFW). PAFW is the nonprofit organization that owns and
operates the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall and
Maddox-Muse Center, which includes McDavid Studio and the Van
Cliburn Recital Hall, all located in downtown Fort Worth’s
Sundance Square area. PAFW is also responsible for implementing
the unique Children’s Education Program at Bass Performance
Hall, which annually provides extensive, free arts education and outreach programs to 70,000
students and teachers. Additionally, a vital component of PAFW’s mission in the operation of
Bass Hall is to provide a home for its resident arts companies. Prior to making the transition to
Performing Arts Fort Worth in January, 2009, Dione spent 18 years with Dayton, Ohio’s
Victoria Theatre Association (VTA), where, during the last four years of her tenure, she served
as President and CEO. Dione, a native of Ohio, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati
with a B.S. in Communication Arts. In addition to her time with Performing Arts Fort Worth
and Victoria Theatre Association, her twenty-six-year career in the entertainment industry
includes stints in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center and the Danville Civic Center in
Illinois. Dione’s professional affiliations include The Broadway League (through which she is a
Tony voter), Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and Independent Presenters Network.
She and her husband, Daniel Hagwood, are proud parents of a nine-year-old daughter, Caro.
They share their home with canine companions Ollie and Jake, and one bearded lizard, Cutie.
SARAH MABEN, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Tarleton State
University
Dr. Sarah Maben, an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
at Tarleton State University, brings to the panel significant
experience in collaborating with colleagues on mixed-methods
research projects. She will share ways in which connectivism can
enhance research collaborations and streamline processes. She is codirector of the Texas Social Media Research Institute, and currently
serves as a faculty fellow in the Center for Instructional Innovation.
Along with Dr. Baker, she is an editor for The Journal of Social Media in Society. Her twitter
handle is: @SarahMaben
TERRY STEWART MOUCHAYLEH, Ph.D.
Dean of the Faculty Academy, Tarrant County College
MARJORIE HASS, President of Austin College
Marjorie Hass became the 15th president of Austin
College in July 2009 and has strengthened the College’s
firm foundation of success, promoting a culture of
academic excellence and a commitment to educational
access for talented students regardless of financial
background. Her vision includes development of the
College’s long standing core values of global awareness
and engaged citizenship, as well as emphasis on sound
financial and environmental responsibility, and
reanimating the liberal arts in today’s digital era.
Dr. Hass has brought strong direction to Austin College,
combining the heart of a teacher with her keen business
insight. Having guided the development of the College’s
strategic plan, “Roots and Branches,” she has
implemented that ambitious vision for the immediate future of the College, with specific plans to
realize that dream. President Hass has employed a transparent and disciplined approach to
financial stability as the College has successfully navigated a recessionary economy.
Dr. Hass is an accomplished spokesperson for the significant influence of liberal arts education
upon individuals and local and world communities. Engaged with higher education issues beyond
her own campus, Dr. Hass is a member of the boards of the National Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities (NAICU) and the Council for Independent Colleges (CIC), where she
serves on the Executive Committee as the Vice Chair for Resource Development. She is a
presidential sponsor for the Texas Women in Higher Education conference and is active in the
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). Dr. Hass is a member of the NCAA
Division III Management Council. She also has been appointed to the Texas Bar Foundation
Board of Trustees.
Prior to her presidency at Austin College, Dr. Hass served as provost at Muhlenberg College in
Allentown, Pennsylvania. She began her career at Muhlenberg in 1993 as a member of the
philosophy faculty and also served as director of Muhlenberg’s Center for Ethics. Dr. Hass earned
her bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Illinois,
Urbana Champaign.
The President’s husband, Lawrence Hass, Ph.D., is a professor of humanities at Austin College as
well as a philosopher and an acclaimed magician. The couple has two children, Cameron, a
graduate student at Villanova, and Jessica, a student at St. Edward’s University.
Dr. Terry Stewart Mouchayleh is the Dean of the Faculty Academy
at Tarrant County College. Prior to joining TCC she was the
Director of Professional Development and Evaluation Programs at
Austin Community College (ACC) and was an English professor at
Amarillo College before joining ACC. She also served for four
years as the Project Director for the Perkins Leadership grant, the
Texas Network for Teaching Excellence in Career and Technical
Education. She received her B.A. and her M.A. in English. Her
Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration is from the University of Texas at Austin; her
dissertation focused on recruiting and retaining new generations of community college faculty.
Terry served as president of the Two-Year College English Association, and Texas Community
College Teachers Association Executive Committee (TCCTA). She also served as a member of
the Texas Higher Education Formula Funding Advisory Committee and the Texas Leadership
Advisory Committee.
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Presidential Sponsors
DENISE M. TRAUTH, President, Texas State
University
Denise M. Trauth has served as president of Texas State University
since 2002. Under her leadership in recent years, the university has
been designated as one of the state’s Emerging Research
Universities and as a federal Hispanic-Serving Institution. Trauth
also has overseen the university’s largest construction program in
the university’s 114-year history. Texas State is currently the state’s
fifth-largest university among the state’s 38 public universities.
Before joining Texas State, Trauth was provost and vice chancellor
for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Trauth is active both in civic projects in Central Texas and in higher
education organizations, including the Austin Area Research Organization and Southwest
Research Institute. She has served on the American Council on Education’s Commission on
Women in Higher Education and serves as the presidential sponsor of that organization’s Texas
Network for Texas Women in Higher Education.
Trauth earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the College of Mount St. Joseph, a master’s degree
in journalism at The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in mass communications at The University
of Iowa. She is married to Dr. John Huffman, professor emeritus at Bowling Green State
University and UNC Charlotte. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.
BETTY YOUNG, President, Houston Community
College (HCC) Coleman College for Health Sciences
Betty K. Young is president of Houston Community College
(HCC) Coleman College for Health Sciences, the only
community college in the world’s largest medical research,
education, and patient care campus, the Texas Medical
Center®. HCC Coleman College was founded in 2004 as the
sixth college in the Houston Community College district with a
singular focus on nursing and allied health education. Under
Dr. Young’s leadership, enrollment at the college has
significantly increased and program offerings have expanded in
response to the needs of the health care industry as well as the
greater Houston community. Several of the new programs are
funded through $4 million in federal and state grants the
college is currently managing.
President Young holds an associate of science in mathematics and science, a bachelor of business
administration, a master of education and a doctor of philosophy in higher education leadership
from Ohio University Athens, Ohio. She also holds a JD from The Capital University School of
Law as well as a post-doctorate master degree in business law, also from The Capital University
Law University.
Speakers
Speakers
CHRISTINE JACOBS
Co-Founder, Leading Women Project
Christine Jacobs is an experienced executive with over 30 years
of broad functional and management experience within a variety
of industries. Her technical operations and supply chain
experience as well as managerial and coaching skills have been
drawn upon in tough situations. She has led global teams,
understanding and enjoying cross cultural skills and experiences.
Her primary focus has been on aligning people and processes;
she understands success for the organizations, the teams and the
individuals. In September 2007, Chris elected to devote her time and energy in new ways,
outside of the corporate executive roles she has held. Recent consulting projects include supply
chain risk assessments, merger related change management and leadership coaching. She has
been involved in several mentorship programs to women of a range of ages. Chris has become
increasingly involved in a number of women’s leadership initiatives. She is now the Vice-Chair
of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Campaign Fund, a national nonpartisan organization
dedicated to bring more women into government leadership by getting them elected to office.
She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. She has
traveled extensively to all fifty states and over sixty countries. Christine has three grown
children whom she raised as a single mother in Devon, Pennsylvania.
MELODY JOHNSON, Ph.D.
Scholar in Residence, TCU College of Education
Dr. Melody Johnson comes with nearly four decades of
experience in public education. Most of her tenure has involved
work in the nation’s urban school systems facing the most
challenging of educational issues. She was the first female to
serve as superintendent of the 83,000 student Fort Worth
Independent School District (FWISD) in its 125-year history.
During her six-year tenure the district was recognized for success
by the SAS Institute, among the largest and most widely respected private statistical data
processing firm in the world, for “heroic” gains in student achievement and the Thomas
Fordham Institute, for quality control and making “great strides.” Since retiring from K-12
public education in 2012, Dr. Johnson has served as a Scholar-in-Residence at Texas Christian
University College of Education in Fort Worth. There she continues to work with a dynamic
team of professors in the graduate program in educational leadership devoted to preparing
leadership-ready administrators for our nation’s schools and school systems. Dr. Johnson earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma; a
Master’s degree in Supervision and Education of the Gifted Child from Texas Woman’s
University in Denton; and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Texas
in Austin.
She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Community
Colleges, the Policy Council and Council for Nurse Executives, Council of the Texas Medical
Center, and the Gulf Coast Regional Health Services Steering Committee.
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Conference Program
KRISTIN S. HARPER
Executive Director for Undergraduate Studies, Texas A&M
University
Ms. Harper is the Executive Director for Undergraduate Studies
at Texas A&M University. She has a Master of Science in Adult
and Continuing Education from Texas A&M University and a
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with Specialization in
Volunteer Administration, from Michigan State University. She
has extensive experience with the implementation and assessment
of high-impact educational experiences, higher education’s
response to critical incidents involving students, and assessment of academic advising, recently
serving as a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Academic Advising
Assessment Work Group assembled in response to SB 36, 82nd Texas Legislature. In addition,
she directs Undergraduate Studies’ First Year Seminar Program and was lead editor and author
of Crisis Management: Responding from the Heart (2006).
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
TWHE Board Meeting
Beck and Geren Conference Rooms/BLUU* Third Floor
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
IR/Board Member Dinner
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (A&B)/BLUU Third Floor
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration Open
Outside Horned Frog Grand Ballroom/BLUU Third Floor
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Welcome & Conference Overview
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (A&B)/BLUU Third Floor
DONNA HOWELL-SICKLES
Artist
Donna Howell-Sickles was born in 1949 in Gainesville, Texas,
where she was raised on a 900-acre farm. When Howell-Sickles
was entering junior high school, her parents moved the family
to New Mexico; she graduated from Lovington High School. In
1972, she earned her BFA from Texas Tech University in
Lubbock, Texas. During her junior year at Texas Tech
University Howell-Sickles acquired an old postcard, circa 1935,
depicting a cowgirl seated atop a horse. The vintage postcard
read, “Greetings from a Real Cowgirl from the Ole Southwest.” Attracted instantly by the charm
and confidence of the woman in the image, Howell-Sickles began incorporating the cowgirl
figure into her artwork, as well as collecting and researching these old-time cowgirl images.
Before long, this Cowgirl icon, and all that she could stand for, became the central theme in the
Contemporary-Western settings of Howell-Sickles’ mixed-media artwork. Donna HowellSickles works on paper and canvas, in a mix of charcoal, pastel and acrylic most often leaving
her under-drawing visible. In the artwork, the Cowgirl achieves the status of a heroine, and
these images have brought Howell-Sickles national attention, recognition, accolades and
success. Her work is rich with symbolism and allusions to classical mythology, but the viewer
does not need to be familiar with the references in order to appreciate the female affirmations
and the joy of life apparent in each piece. With an ageless grace, and timeless stories, these
Cowgirl heroines will live on forever in vibrant colors through Donna Howell-Sickles’ artwork.
Donna was inducted in to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in 2007 in recognition
of her work with imagery celebrating the Cowgirl. Donna and her husband, John Sickles, are
active in their community, contributing time and talent to the city events ranging from Historic
Zoning to the Annual July 4th Celebration.
Debbie Thorne, Chair, Texas Women in Higher Education
Victor J. Boschini Jr., Chancellor, TCU
Betsy Price, Mayor, Fort Worth
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Opening Keynote Address
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (A&B)/BLUU Third Floor
Changing the Conversation
Presenters: Janet Walkow and Christine Jacobs, founders,
The Leading Women Project
Facilitator: Mary Martin Patton, Dean, TCU College of
Education
Description: Since the dawn of the modern women’s
movement, women have trained and worked to achieve
parity in the workplace. Through all of the different phases
and efforts, we have yet to achieve parity and the trajectory
continues at a slow pace. It is evident that a different
approach is needed to address bias. Shifting the focus from
training individuals to imparting institutional change, we
can move closer to the reality of creating an inclusive work
place.
* Brown-Lupton University Union
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon & Speaker Session
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (C&D)/BLUU Third Floor
The Stories She Could Tell
Presenter: Donna Howell-Sickles, artist
Facilitator: Emily Klement, Associate Vice President of
Academic Partnerships, North Central Texas College
1:45-2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
1. Janet Walkow - Getting a Seat at the Table: Mentors,
Sponsors and Personal Strategies
2. Christine Jacobs - The Role of Men in Gender
Equality
3. Credence Baker, Jennifer Edwards, Sarah Maben Leveraging Connectivism in Higher Education:
Perspectives for Teaching, Research, Leadership and
Service
4. Terry Stewart Mouchayleh - Making Sense of the New
Generational Mix in Higher Education
Refreshments will be served outside meeting areas.
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Building Bonds. Blazing Trails: Women Leading in
Higher Education
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (A&B)/ BLUU Third Floor
Presenters:
Kathryn Cavins-Tull, Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, Texas Christian University
Herlinda Martinez Glasscock, former President,
North Lake College, Dallas Community College
Erma Johnson Hadley, Chancellor, Tarrant County
College
Facilitator: Linda Gates-Black, Vice Chancellor for
Student Success, Tarrant County College
Description: Three accomplished women in higher
education leadership positions share their stories of
professional and personal achievements, pivotal moments
that helped evolve their leadership style as well as advice
for advancing careers in higher education.
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HERLINDA MARTINEZ GLASSCOCK, Ph.D.
former President of North Lake College, Dallas Community
College District
Herlinda was born in the border town of El Paso, Texas. She is a
third generation Mexican American whose parents understood the
importance and value of a good education. Dr. Glasscock has
enjoyed over thirty years of increasingly responsible community
college experience, including over nine years of service as chief
executive officer. She considers herself to be an advocate for
excellence in teaching and learning and for the professional
development of all members of the college community. She is experienced in building and
sustaining partnerships and has exercised leadership in fiscal planning, continuous
improvement, and accreditation. She has been fortunate to work in highly diverse, multicampus community colleges including El Paso Community College, South Plains College,
Community College of Denver, Richland College, and North Lake College. With a
commitment to honoring her cultural heritage, she is fluent in English and Spanish. Her most
recent publication, “Career Path of a Latina College President,” appears in the Diversity in
Higher Education series, Volume 13, Latino College Presidents: In Their Own Words.
ERMA JOHNSON HADLEY
Chancellor, Tarrant County College District
As Chancellor of Tarrant County College, Erma Johnson Hadley
applies her long tenure with the college to effectively lead the
academic, strategic and financial planning initiatives of the
nationally recognized institution. Currently ranked the fifteenthlargest college or university in the U.S., TCC spans five fullservice campuses and touches more than 100,000 students each
year through its academic, technical and workforce development
programs. The TCC Board of Trustees appointed Ms. Hadley to
her current position in 2010 from her prior role as Interim Chancellor in 2009. She joined TCC
as a charter faculty member of its Northeast Campus in 1968 and was promoted to the
administration in 1973, where she initially served as Assistant Director of Personnel and the
Equal Opportunity Officer before her subsequent promotions to Vice Chancellor for Human
Resources, Vice Chancellor for Administration and finally, Vice Chancellor for Administrative
and Community Services. Her commitment to education, community, leadership and service
has been recognized extensively. In 2013, the National Forum for Black Public Administrators
named her a 2013 Lone Star Award honoree, and she was honored by Safe Haven of Tarrant
County with the “Legacy of Women” award for excellence in education. In 2010, she was
inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame by Governor Rick Perry and also received the
Great Woman of Texas Award from the Fort Worth Business Press. In 2009, she was presented
the Distinguished Leadership Award by the National Community Leadership Association. Ms.
Hadley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Prairie View A&M University and a Master of
Education degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio; an Educational Leadership
Program Certificate from Harvard University; and, an Honorary Doctorate in Education from
Paul Quinn College.
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JENNIFER T. EDWARDS, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Success; Assistant Professor of
Communication; Executive Director of the Texas Social Media
Research Institute, Tarleton State University
Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards is an Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies and Assistant Vice-President for Student
Success at Tarleton State University. As the executive director of
the Texas Social Media Research Institute, she leads a team of multi
-discipline researchers, higher education staff, and student interns in
their goal to provide research and training focused social media for
K-12 education, higher education, businesses, and non-profit organizations. She brings social
media savvy to the panel to reveal how connectivsim can be harnessed for service and
leadership. Her twitter handle is: @drjtedwardsTSU
4:15 p.m.
Shuttle for Tarrant County College Trinity River
Campus tour departs
4:30 –5:30 p.m.
Tour of Trinity River Campus & Presidential Welcome
Enjoy a tour of the architecturally recognized Tarrant
County College campus and a welcome from campus
president, Tahita Fulkerson.
5:45 p.m.
Shuttle for Bass Performance Hall departs
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Reception at Bass Performance Hall - Bass Performance
Hall has been called the “crown-jewel of downtown Fort
Worth” and is home to the Fort Worth Symphony
Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theatre and the Fort Worth
Opera. Tour hosted by Dione Kennedy, President & CEO,
Performing Arts Fort Worth. (Appetizers and Cash Bar)
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Dinner on your own - A great time to reconnect with
friends and enjoy downtown Fort Worth!
9:00-10:30 p.m.
Network gathering at Hilton Fort Worth - Come
network and mingle as you enjoy dessert and wine after
dinner. Visit with our special guest, Donna HowellSickles, and meet members of the TWHE 2014 planning
committee. The reception will take place in the Texas
Ballroom C&D.
TAHITA FULKERSON, Ph.D.
President, Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus
The first president of the Trinity River Campus is Dr. Tahita
Fulkerson, whose career at TCC began in 1981 at NW Campus,
where she served as Associate Professor of English. Since then,
she has held varied administrative positions with increasing
responsibility. Most recently, she was Founding Dean of
Humanities and Student Services on SE Campus and Associate
Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning Services at the District
office. She was named to serve as president of TCC downtown
campus in August 2006. Actively involved in professional organizations, Tahita Fulkerson has
served as president of both the Texas College Teachers of English and the Texas Association of
Departments of English. She has won exemplary teaching awards and has published and
presented on diverse literary subjects. In 2008, Tahita Fulkerson was honored with a
Distinguished Alumna Award by the University of North Texas School of Education. The Bold
Woman Award for 2013 was recently presented to Tahita Fulkerson by Girls Incorporated of
Tarrant County. A member of Women’s Policy Forum, she is also a charter member of the
Tarrant Literacy Coalition Board, which she has served as secretary. Tahita Fulkerson was
honored to serve as a member of the Education Committee for Downtown Strategic Plan for
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. from 2012-2013. She also served as a member of the Strategic
Planning Team for Fort Worth Independent School District in 2013. She and her husband Ken
have two grown children and three grandchildren. All the Fulkersons hold degrees from Texas
Christian University.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014
8:30– 9:30 a.m.
Conference Registration Open
Continental Breakfast and Networking
Outside Horned Frog Grand Ballroom/BLUU Third Floor
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Session I
1. Melody Johnson -The Learning Leader: How to Lead
“In the Arena” with Vision, Integrity and Courage
2. Tracy Syler-Jones - Effectively Communicating in a
Fast-Paced World
3. Suzanne Carter - Strategic Leadership and Driving
Change
2. Kristin Harper -Blazing Trails On Your Campus
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session II
1. Melody Johnson - The Learning Leader: How to Lead
“In the Arena” with Vision, Integrity and Courage
2. Tracy Syler-Jones - Effectively Communicating in a
Fast-Paced World
3. Suzanne Carter - Strategic Leadership and Driving
Change
4. Kristin Harper -Building Bonds with Women Across
the State
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Concluding Session & Luncheon
Horned Frog Grand Ballroom (C&D)/BLUU Third Floor
Getting Involved Politically: Making a Difference
Presenter: Diane Patrick, Texas House of
Representatives, House District 94
Facilitator: Linda Wright, Dean of Business & Social
Sciences, Tarrant County College, NE Campus
Description: The political arena is one in which women
can have an impact in “building bonds and blazing trails.”
Dr. Patrick will draw on her experiences and offer
suggestions for women who entertain the idea of getting
involved politically.
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SUZANNE M. CARTER, Ph.D.
Executive Director EMBA, Associate Professor of Professional
Practice in Strategy; Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian
University
Dr. Suzanne M. Carter, is the Executive Director of TCU’s
Executive MBA program. Currently on faculty at TCU’s Neeley
School of Business as Associate Professor of Professional Practice
in Strategy within the Management, Entrepreneurship, and
Leadership Department, she also teaches and conducts research in
the area of strategic leadership and corporate reputation. She
received her M.B.A. and Ph. D. in strategic management from the University of Texas at
Austin and her B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana. She
has previously served on the faculty of the University of Notre Dame as an assistant professor
and as an assistant instructor at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Carter teaches strategy
courses at the EMBA, MBA and undergraduate levels. She has consulted with several nonprofit organizations regarding strategic direction and reputation development and taught
courses on strategy and innovative social enterprise strategies. She has also taught Global
Environment of Business classes and has been faculty on global study abroad courses in
China, South Africa and South America. She has published numerous articles and book
chapters in such business publications as The Journal of Management Studies, Journal of
Leadership and Organizational Studies, Journal of Business Ethics and Corporate Reputation
Review. She serves on the editorial board of Corporate Reputation Review.
KATHRYN CAVINS–TULL, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Texas Christian University
Dr. Kathryn Cavins-Tull came to TCU in July 2011 after serving
most of her career in the Midwest. She serves as the Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs and has a teaching appointment in the College of
Education. Preferring just to be called “Kathy”, she is committed to
ensuring that the out-of-classroom experience is as vibrant and
educational as classroom learning. She has been particularly
delighted by the amazing group of students she gets to work with
each day. Kathy and her husband, Ashley, have enjoyed their
transition to TCU and Fort Worth and are appreciative of the gracious hospitality of this
community. Prior to TCU, Dr. Cavins-Tull was in Bloomington, IL, where she was the vice
president for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at Illinois Wesleyan University since 2005.
Through that role, she successfully managed student development and orientation functions, had
oversight of student activities, provided training and leadership for campus life and served as
university consultant for handling behavioral and psychological problems of students, among
other things.
Exciting door prizes will be given away during the
luncheon! Must be present to win.
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CREDENCE BAKER, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Technology ,Tarleton State
University
Dr. Credence Baker is an assistant professor of educational
technology at Tarleton State University, and has studied factors
that impact student success in online and hybrid learning
environments for the past decade. More recently, she has spent
time investigating the idea of connectivism for teaching and
learning in the digital age, and as a panelist, will share the “so
what” and “what now” implications of this learning theory. She
currently serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Online Learning and
Teaching and the Journal of Educators Online, and on the Board of Directors for the Texas
Social Media Research Institute. Her twitter handle is: @drcbaker
VICTOR J. BOSCHINI, JR., Ph.D.
Chancellor, Texas Christian University
Dr. Victor J. Boschini, Jr. is Texas Christian University’s 10th
Chancellor. He came to TCU after serving as president of Illinois
State University, where he had previously served as vice president
for student affairs and associate professor in the Department of
Educational Administration and Foundations. Earlier, he held
administrative and teaching positions at Butler and Indiana
universities. Dr. Boschini is the immediate past president of the
Board of Directors of Independent Colleges & Universities of
Texas (ICUT). He is a member of the board of directors of the Council for International
Exchange of Scholars, an organization that works with Fulbright Scholars, and is a member of
the President’s Council of The Washington Center, the country’s largest independent, nonprofit
academic internship program. Previously, he served as chair of the National Association of
Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU), an organization that represents the interests of
private colleges and universities across the nation. His primary area of advocacy has been
maintaining accessibility for all students to higher education. He earned the bachelor’s degree
from Mount Union College, the master’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and the
doctorate in higher education administration from Indiana University. He holds the rank of
professor of education and teaches one course per academic year for the College of Education.
Most recently he taught a seminar class titled “Is Higher Education a Force for Negative or
Positive Social Change in America?”
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Monday, March 24, 2014
1:45 p.m. -2:45 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Topic: Getting a Seat at the Table: Mentors, Sponsors & Personal Strategies
Presenter: Janet Walkow, co-founder, The Leading Women Project, Executive
Director & CTO, Drug Dynamics Institute, University of Texas
Facilitators: Molly Woods, Professor of Management, University of Houston, and
Tammy Stewart, Vice Provost and Director of Remote Operations, Concordia
University Texas
Description: Mentoring programs abound as a popular way to improve outcomes for
women. While they are well intentioned, outcomes tend to be modest. Explore the
varying roles of mentors, coaches and sponsors in helping shape and achieve personal
goals.
Location: Horned Frog Ballroom A&B
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
Topic: The Role of Men in Gender Equality
Presenter: Christine Jacobs, co-founder, The Leading Women Project
Facilitator: Margaret Rice, Special Assistant to the Provost and Visiting Assistant
Professor, University of Houston –Victoria
Description: Gender equity benefits all of society and its achievement is the
responsibility of its citizens. It is not a "women's issue" to be treated as a nice to have.
Women will be able to achieve a truly equitable status in all phases of society with the
full participation of both men and women. This session will discuss new strategies for
bringing in men into this process.
Location: The Chambers Conference Room
CONCURRENT SESSION 3
Topic: Leveraging Connectivism in Higher Education: Perspectives for Teaching,
Research, Leadership and Service
Presenters: Credence Baker, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology, Tarleton
State University; Sarah Maben, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies,
Tarleton State University; Jennifer Edwards, AVP for Student Success; Assistant
Professor of Communication; Executive Director of the Texas Social Media Research
Institute, Tarleton State University
Facilitator: Leah Jackson Teague, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Baylor
University
Description: This panel session will provide perspectives on leveraging connectivism
to interact with colleagues and students, advance in your career in higher education,
and hone your digital and interpersonal communication skills. While social media plays
an important role in this and will be discussed, the construct of connectivism
encompasses all aspects of building your personal learning network, connecting ideas,
and building teams. The panelists will provide strategies for leveraging connectivism
for teaching, research, leadership and service.
Location: Miller Conference Room
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CONCURRENT SESSION 4
Topic: Making Sense of the New Generational Mix in Higher Education
Presenter: Terry Stewart Mouchayleh, Dean of the Faculty Academy, Tarrant County
College
Facilitator: Rissa Potter, Executive Director of the Council of Public University
Presidents and Chancellors in Texas
Description: Generational conflict has always been an element in many cultures.
However, major social changes in western cultures have led to generational conflicts of
a much larger magnitude in the past. This interactive session will provide an overview
of the reasons behind generational conflict as well as tools for working with our
generationally diverse students and colleagues.
Location: Ziedman Conference Room
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tuesday, March 25, 2013
9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Topic: The Learning Leader: How to Lead “In the Arena” with Vision, Integrity
and Courage
Presenter: Melody Johnson, Scholar in Residence, TCU College of Education
Facilitators: Jennifer Martin, Senior Associate Provost, Texas Woman’s University,
and Debbie Thorne, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of
Marketing, Texas State University
Description: This session will look at the qualities and characteristics of education
leaders who are making a difference in the most challenging PK-12 systems, and the
critical role universities can play in their success. The presentation will examine
leadership qualities, the importance of creating a Theory of Action, and distributing
leadership across the organization and community. Participants will also engage in
some problem solving using actual leadership dilemmas related to matters of ethical
decision making.
Location: Ziedman Conference Room
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
Topic: Effectively Communicating in a Fast-Paced World
Presenter: Tracy Syler–Jones, Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications,
Texas Christian University
Facilitators: Cissy Matthews, Vice President of Instruction, Galveston College, and
Cheryl Moon, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, Texas A&M University at
Galveston
Description: How can organizations best communicate with various audiences in a
world where everything moves fast and people don't take time to read? Tracy SylerJones, Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication at TCU, will outline the
current communication environment, tools that are being used and the best way to
navigate and use tools to ensure your message is appropriately delivered and received.
Location: Horned Frog Ballroom A&B
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Tuesday, March 25, 2013
9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSION 3
Topic: Strategic Leadership and Driving Change
Presenter: Suzanne Carter, Executive Director EMBA, Associate Professor , TCU
Neeley School of Business
Facilitators: Gisela Figueroa, Vice President for Financial & Administrative Services,
Texas State Technical College, and Renee McDonald, Professor of Psychology and
Associate Dean for Research, Southern Methodist University
Description: Strategic leadership often means juggling multiple roles and wearing
many hats. Dr. Carter will provide insights on how to move an
organization beyond mere idea generation to successful strategic action.
Location: The Chambers Conference Room
CONCURRENT SESSION 4
Topic #1 (9:30-10:30 a.m.): Blazing Trails On Your Campus
Presenter and Facilitator: Kristin Harper, Executive Director for Undergraduate
Studies, Texas A&M University
Description: Campus organizations can provide professional development, networking
and leadership opportunities for women faculty, administrators and staff. This program
will provide nuts and bolts for organizing your campus, program ideas, encouragement
and support. TWHE Institutional Representatives and others interested in ideas for
more campus involvement are encouraged to attend.
Location: Miller Conference Room
Topic #2 (10:45-11:45 p.m.): Building Bonds with Women Across the State
Presenter and Facilitator: Kristin Harper, Executive Director for Undergraduate
Studies, Texas A&M University
Description: Texas Women in Higher Education is part of the American Council on
Education’s Women’s Network, which is a national system of networks within each
state with the goal of advancing and supporting women in higher education. TWHE
would like to offer regional meetings and leadership programs throughout the state.
This program will discuss ideas for getting regional meetings off the ground, including
a model for implementation and assistance in connecting with regional partners.
Regional meetings are a great way for TWHE members to become more involved at
the state level.
Location: Miller Conference Room
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