Date/Time and Location
Event Description
A 2023 UMass President’s Office International Women's Day conversation featuring Dr. Nicole Melton, Associate Department Chair & Associate Professor of Sport Management at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management, and Lisa Calise, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance and Treasurer at the President's Office, advocates for gender equality. Attendees gained valuable insights into the challenges facing women today and discovered effective strategies for promoting gender equity within the context of intersectionality in a variety of sectors.
We also explored the importance of diversity and inclusion in driving innovation and creativity, and how addressing intersecting forms of oppression can lead to more effective solutions for achieving gender equality. By understanding the complexities of intersectionality, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable world for all individuals.
Closed captions and a transcript were provided by a Certified Realtime Captioner.
Moderator
Ashley Hunter, Unified Procurement Services Team
Learning Objectives
- Raise awareness of the issues and challenges facing women in achieving equality and their impact on society.
- Develop effective strategies and best practices for promoting gender equity in various sectors, such as education and sports.
- Overcoming challenges of being a woman in leadership.
Highlighted Resources
Higher Education Resource Services
HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) is a leadership development and research organization that is dedicated to creating and sustaining a diverse network of woman-identified leaders in higher education. Through various programs that support women in various stages of their careers, HERS provides program participants with transformational experiences and opportunities that result in stronger institutions of higher education.
The Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers
The Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers (EACUBO) prepares and supports financial and administrative leaders as pivotal strategic partners, enabling their academic institutions to thrive.