Female faculty and staff from the University’s campuses and educational institutions across the state can find out how to advance in their careers at an April 26 workshop sponsored by the USC Provost’s Advisory Committee for Women’s Issues.
The 2005 Women’s Leadership Institute will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Russell House.
"We had a good turnout last year, and we hope for an even better one this year," said Viki Sox Fecas, program manager in the USC Career Center and staff co-chair of the Advisory Committee.
The keynote speaker will be Deborah E. Powell, dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School. The institute will feature two discussion groups, one on staff career advancement and the other on faculty mid-career advancement. Opportunities for networking and a luncheon also are planned.
"We’re trying to raise the status of women’s issues on campus," said Deborah Fowler, associate professor in the USC Department of Retailing and faculty co-chair of the Advisory Committee. "Women still face a number of career challenges in higher education."
Mark P. Becker, USC’s Provost, is helping to sponsor the institute.
The registration fee, which also covers the luncheon cost, is $25 for general registrants and $15 for USC faculty and staff. Registration deadline is April 15.
To register online or for more information, go to www.hrsm.sc.edu/womensleadership or call Denise Wellman at 7-0169.
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