whether or not women should be considered an under-represented group. The irony in the room was too obvious for me to refrain from making a constructive comment. W omen, and men, of color and of various diverse identities, LGBT folks and differently-abled individuals, need access to leadership development. If they are not at the table, they are not part of important decision-making sessions and cannot take advantage of seeing how critical events and opportunities come together. Historically disadvantaged and disempowered individuals by definition have not had access to learning how power works and how to utilize it…hopefully for the good of others. Those of us who have been privileged enough to access this power, must work to create opportunities for others. References Foundation for W om en's Resources, W elcom e to Leadership Texas, Retrieved May 31, 2009 from http://www.wom ensresources.org/LT.asp. Higher Education Resource Services, HERS Institutes. Retrieved May 31, 2009 from http://www.hersnet.org/Institutes.asp.
Michele R. Guzmán, PhD, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, is Assistant Vice President for Diversity Education Initiatives in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE). Dr. Guzmán received her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University at Albany (SUNY), and her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Vassar College. Dr. Guzmán is currently serving as a research fellow with the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
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