Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women*s Journey*s to Positions of

1:30 – 2:45 PM in Coolidge
Dr. Sabine Klahr, University of Utah
Dr. Mandy Hansen, Northern Arizona University
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Roundtable Discussion Guidelines
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
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Please write down your response on the paper provided at your table.
Introduce yourself to your table mates and share your reply
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Round One: Leadership Journey
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Please read the quotes at your table and choose one or two o discuss as a group at your table. Please
share with your table (a) your initial reactions and (b) any personal experience you or a colleague may
have as related to the quote. Please be prepared to summarize some of the discussion at your table
with the group/room. If time permits please explore one or more of the other quotes provided.
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Round Two: Negotiating Professional Environments
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Please read the quotes at your table and choose one or two to discuss as a group at your table.
Please share with your table (a) your initial reactions and (b) any personal experience you or a
colleague may have as related to the quote. Please be prepared to summarize some of the
discussion at your table with the group/room. If time permits please explore one or more of the
other quotes provided.
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
How are women’s experiences different from those of men in the context of career development,
leadership, and the role of the SIO? What are the strategies for women to be and feel more
successful?
Navigating a Maze: Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in International Education
Looking back on your answer to the initial question “What is one challenge or opportunity as a
woman in navigating your professional life (can be in the workplace or at home/personal life)” are
there any issues not explored? Please share.
Navigating a Maze:
Exploring Women’s Journey’s to Positions of Leadership in
International Education
Thank you!
Dr. Sabine Klahr, University of Utah
Dr. Mandy Hansen, Northern Arizona University