Understanding institutional structures is critical for upward career mobility. Women must use power differently than men, and women of color have additional challenges they must overcome. Aligning oneself with people with influence will help you understand the organizational landscape. How do you identify people who can help promote you, mentor you, and position you to advance your career? How can one be proactive rather than reactive? This workshop will guide you in uncovering organizational politics and individuals who can help you navigate and maneuver through these successfully.

Women who doubt their accomplishments and attribute their success to luck or circumstance are likely to feel that they are imposters. Do you struggle with self-confidence despite your career success? Do you struggle with perfectionism? Research has shown that 70% of high achievers experience the imposter phenomenon. This workshop will explain why we struggle with owning our success, and help you reframe, think positively about your accomplishments and project this externally.

Women face myriad challenges navigating institutions and finding a pathway to career success. Research has shown women leave academe because they face structural and systemic barriers, isolation, and work-life/balance. This interactive workshop will address the leaky pipeline for women in academe, juggling work/life balance, and gender bias. The outcomes of this workshop are to create a community for women, discuss how to manage work/life balance and strategies for overcoming gender bias. 

This workshop will help you create an inclusive climate. As you address difficult conversations in the workplace, this workshop helps you build skills to listen effectively, use inclusive language, and resolve conflict by developing a positive inclusive climate. There will be a focus on implicit bias/explicit bias as it affects how individuals interact with one another. This will be a highly interactive workshop that is skills oriented.

There are many things one needs to learn to be a leader, but the base on which you build your skills is your ability to communicate. As you ascend in your career, you must communicate in a way that your message is heard and understood by the audience you are speaking to. At the same time, how you project and present yourself is critical to commanding your professional presence. Women have unique challenges in breaking stereotypes and overcoming implicit bias when they are communicating. In this workshop, you will learn essential steps to constructing and presenting a concise presentation or speech that draws your audience’s attention; how to speak with clarity, articulate ideas and use your voice to convey your points. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their presentations with fellow participants and receive constructive feedback. This workshop is limited to 25 women.

How do you succeed as a leader? It requires skills, seeking opportunities, and a willingness to take risks. Women leaders must be competent and are judged by a higher standard. Perceptions of women of color leaders are not always accurate and may be informed by cultural biases and stereotypes. Your ability to communicate, being well- rounded in multiple areas, and taking opportunities to grow will help you rise to a leadership position. Making sure you develop support systems, practice self -care, and resiliency are important. Also, you need to assess the areas you are strongest in and areas you need to develop. In this workshop, you will practice your communication skills, assess your strengths and areas to grow, and develop a plan to advance your career.

Many postdoctoral scholars enter their training expecting that they will become faculty however only a small percentage are able to attain this position. In this workshop, Dr. Belinda Huang, former executive director of the National Postdoctoral Association, discusses how postdoctoral scholars can use their training period to utilize the resources of professional associations and societies, find mentors to guide them, develop a career plan, and establish a network of professionals. Dr. Huang also shares expertise on women postdocs managing career life/balance, and how to navigate a higher education institution.

Understanding Asian American history, demographics, and future challenges is important to support this community. Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. from 2000 to 2060 and are projected to pass 35 million by 2060. The rise of Asian Hate/Violence which has increased exponentially since the Covid-19 pandemic and is connected to the history of Asian American immigration. Dr. Huang’s research and scholarship includes creating an inclusive climate for Asian Americans and developing Asian American senior leaders.