Mi-ACE 2023 Conference Booklet

Michigan

WOMEN LEADING WITH RESILIENCE IN CHALLENGING TIMES

2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 13–14, 2022 Suburban Collection Showcase Novi, Michigan Hosted by

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FROM THE STATE CHAIR, MIACE 1

HELLO ALL, Welcome to the 2022 Michigan American Council on Education Women’s Network Conference (MI-ACE) of the ACE Women’s Network. The MI-ACE Executive Board held a retreat last summer and decided on the conference theme: “Women Leading With Resilience in Challenging Times.” It is in that spirit we invite you to take full advantage of what the conference has to offer. MI-ACE is part of the American Council on Education (ACE). By mission, ACE is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice.

I am proud to serve as the State Chair. The MI-ACE Women’s Network was formed in 1978 by 16 dynamic senior-level administrative women identified as leaders in higher education.

These women were committed to improving the climate for women in leadership then, just as the executive board is committed now. Because of their unwavering dedication, MI-ACE is an award-winning organization and is now stronger than ever.

Over the next two days, you will have many networking opportunities and learning experiences that are unique to MI-ACE. Check out the MI-ACE product table. This year we are offering the beautiful, custom-designed “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” pin. We encourage you to take the pins back to the women on your campus and honor them as they make a difference and move the needle, one step at a time.

In closing, thanks to each of you for attending the conference. We appreciate your expertise, leadership, mentorship, vision, knowledge, good humor, inspiration and the overall sisterhood you bring to this conference. Your commitment to attend the conference each year is the reason we have sustained for over 40 years. You are MI-ACE’s greatest asset.

Enjoy the networking opportunities and take advantage of not only what the conference has to offer, but the Novi area as well. It is our hope you will return to your campuses leading with resilience.

Warmly,

Linda Logan Ph.D. State Chair, MIACE 1 Vice President Chief Inclusion Officer Olivet College

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FROM THE CONFERENCE CO-HOSTS Welcome to the MI-ACE Women’s Network 2022 Annual Conference. We are delighted that you have joined us in celebrating women educators in the great state of Michigan. This year is exceptionally exciting because it’s the first in-person, statewide conference in two years! The College for Creative Studies is thrilled to host this remarkable event. This year’s conference, “Women Leading With Resilience in Challenging Times”, will cover important and timely topics that include the COVID-19 pandemic influence on higher education policies and the impact on women.

Dayna Davis, P.L.

MI-ACE Women’s Network envisions an open and just higher education environment in which individuals share their talents and voices equally in management and policymaking to improve the quality of higher education. The CCS MI-ACE Women’s Network mission is to support and develop individually and professionally those who identify as female in the CCS community. We strive to attain this through a variety of programs which consist of discussions, lectures, seminars, and training inclusive of the CCS community.

The MI-ACE CCS Chapter has been warmly received by our college community along with support from our college president. This has hugely impacted our involvement in the organization and membership continues to grow within our institution, creating a sense of belonging, and providing extended support and opportunities broadly.

Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.

Today we are here to help lift up topics around gender and the pandemic. Faculty and staff have persevered through one of, if not the most difficult times in education. And making space for conversation around this is a priority for MI-ACE. We take great pride in the many efforts from staff and faculty from not only CCS, but all of the institutions represented here. We have all persevered to this point and that’s something to be proud of and applaud. It’s a complex balancing act to be ambitious, content, inspirational, helpful, and resourceful all while giving ourselves grace to endure the journey. The last two years have provided an awesome opportunity to engage and empower the MI-ACE community. We are excited to stand amongst all of you as bold, brilliant, and bodacious women in higher education.

May we continue to be encouraged, inspired, and empowered to continuously do all that we can, with all that we are, to contribute to the higher education industry, affect public policy, and support the growth of women in higher education.

Dayna Davis & Dr. Deirdre Young Co-Chairs MI-ACE Women’s Network Annual Conference 2022

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE THEME: WOMEN LEADING WITH RESILIENCE IN CHALLENGING TIMES SUNDAY, JUNE 12 PRE-CONFERENCE 4 PM

ARRIVAL OF CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

4 – 4:45 PM

ARRIVAL OF MI-ACE EXECUTIVE BOARD

5 – 6:15 PM

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

6:15 – 6:30 PM

BREAK

6:30 – 7:30 PM

EXECUTIVE BOARD DINNER AND MEETING CONTINUES

MONDAY, JUNE 13 CONFERENCE DAY 1

SPONSORED BY WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

9 AM – 6 PM

MI-ACE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION EXHIBIT AND VENDOR AREA OPEN

8:45 – 9:30 AM

EXECUTIVE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (AT SHOWCASE) ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX 1. Diversity and Inclusion, Understanding Your Role & Identity Presenter: Marlanna Landeros, M.S.W. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Program Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student Programs, Division of Public Safety & Security Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work 2. Human Resources vs. Everybody Presenter: Joi Cunningham, J.D. Oakland University, Vice President, Human Resources 3. Programing in a Post COVID Culture Presenter: Stephanie Lee, Ed.D. Oakland University, Administrative Associate, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 4. Mindfulness Presenter: Michelle Loyd-Paige, Ph.D. Calvin University, Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion 5. Current Issue in Higher Education: Enrollment Challenges Presenter: Kim Hurns, D.M. Washtenaw Community College, Executive Vice President for Instruction & Academic Affairs 6. Faculty Focus Presenter: Michelle R. Silva, Ph.D. University of Michigan-Flint, Lecturer IV, Department of Language & Communication 7. Got GRIT? Being resilient in the workplace Presenter: Tonya Bailey, Ph.D. Lansing Community College, Chief Diversity Officer 8. Multiple Creative Conversations

9:30 – 9:45 AM

NETWORKING BREAK (SPEED MENTORING) AND EXHIBIT AREA

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9:45 – 10 AM

CONFERENCE WELCOME ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Presenters Conference Co-Hosts & President, and State Chair Dayna Davis, P.L., College for Creative Studies, Program Manager, Entertainment Arts Department Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., College for Creative Studies, Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Dean for Institutional Equity & Inclusion Host Institution – President Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D., College for Creative Studies State Chair - Linda Logan, Ph.D., Olivet College, VP & Chief Inclusion Officer

10 – 10:45 AM

PLENARY SESSION - KEYNOTE ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Presenter Faye Nelson, Director, Michigan Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

10:45 – 11 AM

NETWORKING BREAK (SPEED MENTORING) AND EXHIBIT AREA

11 AM – 12 PM

PLENARY SESSION – TOWN HALL ROOMS: SAP/RUBY/OPAL/GARNET

Presenter Nikita Murry, Ph.D., Director of Diversity Education, Central Michigan University Title: Mental Health Strategies for a More Resilient You This interactive session is designed to engage participants in conversations about maintaining healthy strategies that will encourage resilience during challenging times.

12 – 1:45 PM

LUNCH & PLENARY SESSION

Public Policy Initiative Luncheon Sponsored by Dr. MaryLee Davis, Leadership Solutions Group

PUBLIC POLICY PIONEER RECOGNITION PUBLIC POLICY KEYNOTE ADDRESS ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX 1:45 – 2 PM

NETWORKING AND VENDOR EXHIBITS/BREAK

2 – 2:45 PM

PLENARY SESSION – LIGHTNING TALKS ROOMS: SAP/RUBY/OPAL/GARNET

Moderator Betty D. Dennis, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Faculty Specialist, College of Health and Human Services Topics Enhancing your institutional committee involvement Michelle Southward, M.A., M.S.A., Oakland University, Director, Academic Advising and Student Services (Re)Imagining the Superwoman For so many women of color having a Superwoman work ethic is considered a badge of honor. However, that badge of honor may be costly to their well-being. While research on women of color in the academy often underscores barriers and adversity they face, few studies examine the health disparities related to race and gender related stressors in the workplace. Using Superwoman Schema as a conceptual framework and a lens of analysis, this Lightning Talk will provide an overview of challenges faced by Superwomen and provide tips on how to manage well-being and (Re) imagine the Superwoman Chastity Gaither-DeVoe, Ph.D., Michigan State University, University Innovation, Alliance Fellow.

Office of the Provost, Undergraduate Education

2:45 – 3 P.M.

NETWORKING BREAK AND EXHIBIT AREA

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3 – 3:40 PM

PLENARY SESSION ROOMS: PLATINUM BALLROOMS (COPPER, GARNET, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, ETC.) 1. Diversity and Inclusion, Understanding Your Role & Identity ROOM: AMETHYST Presenter Marlanna Landeros, M.S.W., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Program Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student Programs, Division of Public Safety & Security Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work 2. Mentorship vs. Sponsorship ROOM: COPPER Presenter Joi Cunningham, J.D., Oakland University, Vice President, Human Resources 3. Programing in a Post COVID Culture ROOM: BRONZE Presenter Stephanie Lee, Ed.D., Oakland University, Administrative Associate, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 4. Mindfulness ROOM: GRANITES Presenter Michelle Loyd-Paige, Ph.D., Calvin College, Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion 5. Current Issue in Higher Education: Enrollment Challenges ROOM: GOLD Presenter Kim Hurns, D.M., Washtenaw Community College, Executive Vice President for Instruction & Academic Affairs 6. Faculty Focus ROOM: SILVER Presenter Michelle R. Silva, Ph.D., University of Michigan-Flint, Lecturer IV, Department of Language & Communication 7. Women Leaders of Color in Community Colleges: New Research, Same Challenges ROOM: EMERALD Presenters Jodie Beckley, Ph.D., Schoolcraft College, Director, Personal & Professional Learning CharMaine Hines, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Academic Accountability and Policy Wayne County Community College District 8. Got GRIT? Being Resilient in the Workplace ROOMS: SAP/RUBY/OPAL/GARNET Presenter Tonya Bailey, Ph.D., Lansing Community College, Chief Diversity Officer

3:40 – 3:50 PM

NETWORKING BREAK (SPEED MENTORING) AND EXHIBIT AREA

3:50 – 3:55 PM

CLOSING REMARKS ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

4 – 5 PM

IR MEETING ROOM: GOLD

5 – 6 PM

CONNECTION RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14 CONFERENCE DAY 2 8 AM – 4 PM

MI-ACE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION EXHIBIT AND VENDOR AREA OPEN

8 – 9 AM

NETWORKING BREAKFAST (HYATT PLACE) RECEPTION AREA

9 – 9:45 AM

CONFERENCE WELCOME ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Conference Co-Hosts, President, & State Chair Dayna Davis, P.L., College for Creative Studies, Program Manager, Entertainment Arts Department Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., College for Creative Studies, Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Dean for Institutional Equity & Inclusion Video – Conference Host Host Institution – President Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D., College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan Institutional Representative Award State Chair – Linda Logan, Ph.D., Olivet College, VP & Chief Inclusion Officer

9:45 – 10 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

10 – 10:45 AM

PLENARY SESSION – PRESIDENTIAL SPEAKER ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Keynote Address President Stephanie Bulger, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon

10:45 – 11: 35 AM

PLENARY SESSION – PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP PANEL ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Moderator Christine M. Hammond, Ph.D., Past President, Mid Michigan Community College President Panel President Stephanie Bulger, Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon President Stacy Young, Montcalm Community College, Sidney, Michigan President Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D., College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan President Kent MacDonald, Northwood University, Midland, Michigan

11:35 – 11:40 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

11:40 AM – 1 P.M.

LUNCH AND DISTINGUISHED WOMEN AWARD CEREMONY ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX Distinguished Women Award Ceremony Sponsored by Jacqueline D. Taylor Ph.D., Pondera Leadership Consulting

1 – 1:15 PM

1:15 – 2 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

Sponsored by Claudia Douglas, Ph.D. Emerita Vice Provost & Professor, Central Michigan University

PLENARY SESSION – FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S RESILIENCE ROOMS: SAP/OPAL/RUBY/GARNET

Title: Do Not Take It For Granted Mamiko Reeves, Ed.D., Associate Vice President of Free Market Partnership and International Programs, Northwood University Manizha Wafeq, President and Co-Founder of the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI)

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2 – 2:10 PM 2:10 – 3 PM

NETWORKING BREAK EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Sponsored by Olivet College Linda Logan, Ph.D., VP & Chief Inclusion Officer PLATINUM ROOMS

SESSIONS A – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS ON LEADERSHIP ROOM: GOLD Moderator: Kimberly Hurns, DM, Past State Chair, Washtenaw Community College Title: DWA Awardee Panel on Leadership The DWA Awardee Panelists will share insights about leadership including how to share their voice and make it heard, how they dealt with the stresses of the past year on campus and with employees, and the importance of collaboration. Attendees can ask specific questions about their leadership approach or concerns.

SESSIONS B – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS ON THE STATE OF WOMEN THRIVING ROOM: GRANITES Presenter Connie Tingson-Gatuz, Ph.D., MI-ACE State Chair Elect, Associate Vice President, Student Life, University of Michigan Title: Recalibrate to Thrive: Overcoming Oppression, Experiencing Joy, and Living Your Best Life Attendees will engage in a mindful exercise for the purpose of igniting a thriving mindset. Drawing on 30 years of increased responsibility in higher education and a passion for mentoring leaders, the speaker will share impactful strategies to thrive as a whole-person leader.

SESSIONS C – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS ON BELONGING AND WELL-BEING ROOM: BRONZE Presenters Linda Logan, Ph.D., State Chair, Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer, Olivet College Robin Luckadoo Chadderdon, LPC, Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness, Olivet College Title: The Importance of Belonging and Wellness in the Workplace Panelist will share insights about belonging and well-beings and why it is an essential part of diversity inclusion and equity. The session will also address how belonging impacts a person’s quality of life, authenticity, and wellness in the workplace. Attendees can ask specific questions about the importance of belonging and well-being.

SESSIONS D – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ROOM: COPPER Facilitators Martha J. Grier, B.S., MI-ACE Executive Board Member Emerita, Co-Chair Professional College District Development Committee, Associate V.C. for Board and Public Relations, Wayne County Community CharMaine Hines, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Academic Accountability and Policy, MI-ACE Institutional Representative, Wayne County Community College District Panelists Cora M. Payne, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Regional Program Planning, Northwest Campus, Wayne County Community College District Diana Rosario Flynn, M.A.O.M., Dean of Eastern Campus, Wayne County Community College District Tammy Anderson, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor, District Student Services Division, Wayne County Community College District Ashley Storai, M.S.P.M., Associate Dean, District Educational Affairs Division, Wayne County Community College District Title: Working the Net to Boost Your Career A panel comprised of young professionals who are part of the WCCCD MI-ACE Campus Collaborative “tell their stories” of what the Network means to them and how they have benefitted from their participation in Network activities. They will also share their goals for moving into senior level leadership positions and how MI-ACE can serve as a resource.

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SESSION E – MI ACE SENIOR LEVEL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT JOB SHADOW COMMITTEE PANEL PRESENTATION ROOM: SILVER Presenters Michelle Hunt Bruner, M.A., Senior Director, Student Academic Success, Wayne State University Andrea Beach, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University Marlene Kowalski Braun, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Equity, Grand Valley State University Nancy M. Giardina, Ed.D., Professor of Movement Science & Past Vice Provost for Student Success, Grand Valley State University Title: Celebrating 6 Years of the MI ACE Senior Level Leadership Development Job Shadow Program: Explore Your Leadership Aspirations This session will provide you with professional development information regarding the MI ACE prestigious leadership development program for women in higher education. If you aspire to move from mid-level career positions to serving in higher level positions within institutions, come hear how this program can help you reach your goals. Hear from 2021-22 Mentee participants and Mentors regarding the value of this program. We are in the 6th year of the program to help lift women higher!

3 – 3:30 PM

CONFERENCE WRAP-UP – EVALUATIONS – NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE HOST ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX

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DAY 1

MONDAY, JUNE 13

Sponsored by Wayne County Community College District

CONFERENCE WELCOME

PLENARY SESSION 1

9:45 – 10 AM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX

10 – 10:45 AM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX

Host Institution Welcome Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A. College for Creative Studies, Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Dean for Institutional Equity & Inclusion Dayna Davis, P.L. College for Creative Studies, Program Manager, Entertainment Arts Department Host President Introduced

by Host Co-Chairs Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D. President, College for Creative Studies

State Chair Welcome Linda Logan, Ph.D. State Chair, MI-ACE Vice President Chief Inclusion Officer Olivet College WOCC Opening Remarks Marlanna Landeros, M.A. MI-ACE Executive Board and WOCC Committee Co-Chair Program Manager Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Student Programs University of Michigan – Division of Public Safety & Security Stephanie Lee, Ed.D. MI-ACE Executive Board and WOCC Committee Co-Chair Administrative Associate Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Faye Nelson Director, Michigan Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Ms. Nelson is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of senior executive experience. She has led transformational initiatives that have created a meaningful impact in communities statewide. Her considerable public board experience coupled with non-profit board service has established Ms. Nelson as a highly knowledgeable governance leader.

Currently, Ms. Nelson is the Director, Michigan Programs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, an international $7.5 billion endowed private foundation. In this role she oversees the approximately $70 million of state-wide annual grantmaking, associated operations, finance, strategic planning, collaborations, and staff. Her leadership impact includes 41,000 Detroit children securing educational tools and Title: Building a Foundation of Resilience Building upon her own considerable experience in a variety of leadership roles, to focus on insights which will be useful to MI-ACE members as they face new and every changing challenges.

NETWORKING BREAK 10:45 – 11 AM SPEED MENTORING AND EXHIBIT AREA

PLENARY SESSION 2 – TOWN HALL 11 AM – 12 PM ROOM: SAP/RUBY/OPAL/GARNET Nikita Murry, Ph.D. Director of Diversity Education Central Michigan University Title: “Mental Health Strategies for a More Resilient You” This interactive session is designed to engage participants in conversations about maintaining healthy strategies that will encourage resilience during challenging times.

LUNCH 12 – 12:30 PM

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PUBLIC POLICY PLENARY SESSION 12:30 – 1:45 PM ROOMS: CRYSTAL/ONYX Welcome Deborah Z. Bloom, M.S.W. Public Policy Committee Chair Michigan ACE Network 2019- 22 Public Policy Priorities The public policy issues which need the attention, priority, voice and visibility of the MI ACE Network in 2019-2022 are listed in priority order below. These priorities will inform our plan of work, including conference planning, during this period.

• Cost and Funding Issues: Affordability, Financial Aid, Appropriations, etc.

• Supporting resources necessary to positively impact student growth and advancement, such as adequate State funding, Pell grants, scholarships and paid internships.

• Changing Student Demographics: Inclusive Access and Opportunity in Higher Education, including internationalizing campuses.

• Recognizing demographic changes impacting our campuses and supporting adaptations which can best help students thrive.

• Funding for Programs, Research & Issues that Impact Women and Girls • Supporting acquisition of resources which can help advance research and programs that positively impact women’s health, professional growth, advancement and equity.

MI-ACE Public Policy Pioneer Recognition One of the roles of the Michigan ACE Network Public Policy Agenda is to recognize women who have served or are serving in state or national elective or appointive public policy position. The Public Policy Pioneers are women who have made a significant positive impact on public policy which affects women or higher education; championed causes of women, of access, of equitable, fair-minded and collaborative leadership; and whose tireless efforts provide inspiration to others to run and to serve, giving voice to women in our political process. Their alignment with the Network’s stated mission and adopted policies in support of women in higher education is paramount.

Annual recognition of MI-ACE Public Policy Pioneers aims to: • Preserve and appreciate the memory of women who have championed the causes of equality, dignity, and access, often against odds • Tell their stories and recognize their achievements, bringing these to public attention and to the attention of following generations • Inspire other women to run for office or to serve in the public sector • Support and encourage the women’s voice in political decision-making 10 | MICHIGAN ACE WOMEN’S NETWORK

• E nhance recognition of the Network as “the voice of women in Michigan higher education” through association with leadership women who share our mission We hope that the Public Policy Pioneers honored today have inspired you to explore how you can use your voice to advocate for public policies that you are passionate.

2022 Public Policy Pioneer Recognition Charlotte Lottie Wilson, Historical Charlotte “Lottie” Wilson was born in 1854 in Niles, Michigan, into a family that believed in community service and valued formal education. Lottie Wilson was a trailblazer as an African American professional artist, suffragist and activist.

Her voice was significant for African American women, who were not represented in the women’s progressive movement.

In Michigan and nationally, Wilson actively advocated for women’s suffrage and women’s rights. She traveled to speak at churches and art studios and participated in several organizations in the late 1800s. Lottie was a member of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), an organization formed in 1896, because Black women were excluded from the wider suffragette movement led by white women. She was the first art superintendent for the NACW, organizing exhibits for its national conventions. NACW also fought for equal rights for African Americans.

In 1896, Wilson attended and spoke at the first annual convention of the League of Colored Women in Washington, D.C. She spoke again at the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association.

Convention in 1898. In 1897, she helped establish the Phyllis Wheatley Home, Detroit, a chapter of the national African American women’s club that provided lodging, educational and recreational programs, and a forum for discussing political issues.

In 1899, Lottie Wilson was the delegate from Bay City at the National American Women’s Suffrage Association Convention.

At the convention, Wilson proposed a resolution that addressed the policy of separate railroad coaches for African American women in the South, who were not allowed to travel in “ladies’ cars” that were nicer and safer. If they did, they would have to leave these cars when entering a state with segregationist policies. It was tabled by the white women led conference because they determined it did not relate to women’s suffrage. This was a notable demonstration of the double axis of oppression that Black women face, that of racism and sexism.

Wilson was the first African American to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was a teacher and artist, known for creating busts and paintings of important historical figures, including Frederick Douglas, Phillis Wheatley and Crispus Attucks.

Wilson’s activism was found in her art. One of her most famous paintings portrays a meeting between Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln, a nod to what she faced as a Black suffragist.

Whether there ever was such a meeting is not certain.

However, the painting, President Lincoln with a Former Slave, was the first piece of art by a Black artist accepted into the White House art collection.

After marrying a second time in 1906, Lottie moved back to Niles with her husband, Daniel Moss, permanently. Wilson continued to show her work and held classes at her home until her death in 1914.

King’s fight for gender equity reached into politics. In 1970, King co-founded the Women’s Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, the first women’s caucus in a major party.

By 1976, the caucus achieved equal division of men and women on the Michigan national delegation. Four years later, the national Democratic Party adopted the gender equity rule.

King died in 2021 at the age of 97. Her husband, John, died in 2011. She is survived by her son, Andy King, daughters Nancy King (Timothy Babb), Sally Wilson (John Wilson), four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Web Sources: MI Radio/MI History Center, Niles, MI History Center, MI Women’s Hall of Fame

Sources: Michigan Radio, Detroit Free Press, Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society, The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan

Jean Ledwith King, Historical

Casandra E. Ulbrich, Ph.D.

The culture and laws for women’s equality that we take for granted today are because of Jean Ledwith King, who was a pioneer in fighting sex discrimination in education, sports, employment, and politics.

King graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1968. She was one of ten women in a class of 344 students. At the time, King was 44 years old and raising three children under 12 with her husband, John King. Jean King earned a bachelor’s degree in English (1948); a master’s in history (1953) and a law degree from U-M. In 1970, King co-authored a complaint against the University of Michigan for sex discrimination in admissions, financial aid, employment, and athletics. The university received millions of dollars in federal grants. An obscure executive order prohibited sex discrimination by federal contractors. After initially resisting, the university raised the pay of female faculty. It was a beginning for improving salaries, promotions, maternity leave, athletics, and scholarships at U-M. Also, it led to a nationwide reform for hiring and recruiting female faculty and staff.

King took on sexist stereotypes in public school textbooks and adequate restroom facilities for women in schools and concert halls. She successfully led a statewide campaign to allow women to use their maiden names on their driver’s licenses, claiming Michigan common law permitted women to determine their own legal name.

One of King’s most notable challenges was against Michigan State University in 1979 when she won a restraining order against the university for giving female basketball players inferior travel and meal accommodations. Overall, King’s gender equity in athletics efforts represented women and men in more than 33 sports, winning equality in scholarships, equipment, and accommodations.

From 1992-1995, King co-chaired the 21-member federal Glass Ceiling Commission, that documented the shortage of women and minorities in top management positions.

Casandra Ulbrich Ph.D. has brought together her expertise and leadership in higher education and public service to impact public policy. Dr. Ulbrich is Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Elected for a second time to the State Board of Education, Dr. Ulbrich is currently the Board’s President. In addition, Ulbrich serves on the Midwest Higher Education Compact and Education Commission of the States, both gubernatorial appointments.

As the first in her family to attend college, Ulbrich studied communications and political science at the University of Michigan. In a 2019 interview for a U-M article, she said her education taught her the importance of getting involved in what you believe in. She began her career working for Congressman David Bonior.

Dr. Ulbrich moved to higher education because she wanted to give back and assist others in obtaining access to higher education. She was employed at Wayne State University for over ten years, serving in various administrative positions, including Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Ulbrich moved on to serving as the Vice President for College Advancement and Community Relations at Macomb Community College for eight years, where she oversaw the college’s marketing and communications, public relations, cultural affairs, and foundation. While at Macomb Community College she served as a MI-ACE Women’s Network Co-Institutional Representative for several years. Dr. Ulbrich has been in her current role at the University of MichiganDearborn since 2019.

Dr. Ulbrich was elected to the State Board of Education in 2006 and re-elected in 2014 to serve a second eight-year term.

Also, Ulbrich serves on various committees of the National Association of State Boards of Education.

During the Obama Administration, she served as the Michigan Board of Education’s representative on the National Association of State Boards of Education government affairs committee, a committee charged with making recommendations to Congress on federal education policies.

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Casandra has been recognized as one of Michigan’s 40 under 40 by Crain’s Detroit Business, received the Service to Schools Award by the Macomb Intermediate School District, the Liberty Bell Award from the Macomb Bar Foundation and is the recipient of an honorary degree from her alma mater, St. Clair County Community College.

Ulbrich earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; a master’s degree and Ph.D. in communication from Wayne State University, where her dissertation was on media framing of the 1967 Detroit uprising.

She is a volunteer K-9 handler with Search and Rescue of Michigan and Wolverine State Search and Recovery.

She and her husband reside in Dearborn with their German Shepherds, Gryphon and Alyx.

Sources: MI.gov and U-M Dearborn websites Women Leading with Resilience During Challenging Times Keynote Speaker Casandra E. Ulbrich, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement University of Michigan-Dearborn President, State Board of Education Casandra E. Ulbrich, Ph.D. is a leader in higher education administration, elected office and gubernatorial appointments. Dr. Ulbrich will tell her story about how she has brought together her expertise and leadership in higher education and public service to impact public policy in K-12 and higher education. She will address leading with resilience during the Covid Pandemic and any post pandemic strategies that will impact the future of Michigan education. Dr. Ulbrich will offer advice to conference attendees about how they can help make a difference in the future of Michigan education and public service.

NETWORKING BREAK AND VENDOR EXHIBITS 1:45 – 2 PM

PLENARY SESSION – LIGHTNING TALKS 2 – 2:45 PM ROOM: SAP/RUBY/OPAL/GARNET Moderator Betty D. Dennis, Ph.D. Western Michigan University, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Faculty Specialist, College of Health and Human Services Topics Enhancing your institutional committee involvement Michelle Southward, M.A., M.S.A. Oakland University, Director, Academic Advising and Student Services 12 | MICHIGAN ACE WOMEN’S NETWORK

(Re)Imagining the Superwoman For so many women of color having a Superwoman work ethic is considered a badge of honor. However, that badge of honor may be costly to their well-being. While research on women of color in the academy often underscores barriers and adversity they face, few studies examine the health disparities related to race and gender related stressors in the workplace. Using Superwoman Schema as a conceptual framework and a lens of analysis, this Lightning Talk will provide an overview of challenges faced by Superwomen and provide tips on how to manage well-being and (Re) imagine the Superwoman Chastity Gaither-DeVoe, Ph.D. Michigan State University, University Innovation, Alliance Fellow.

Office of the Provost, Undergraduate Education

NETWORKING BREAK 2:45 – 3 PM

WOCC PLENARY SESSION 3 – 3:40 PM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX 1. Diversity and Inclusion, Understanding Your Role & Identity This interactive session is designed to engage participants in conversations thinking about the intersection of institutional roles and individual identities. Understanding the intersection and discussing tools and strategies to thrive.

Table Discussion Leader Marlanna Landeros, M.S.W. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Program Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student Programs, Division of Public Safety & Security Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work 2. Mentorship vs. Sponsorship Table Discussion Leader Joi Cunningham, J.D. Oakland University, Vice President, Human Resources 3. Programing in a Post COVID Culture What a difference a pandemic makes … especially in programming events. Please be prepared for an interactive session on Higher Education event planning in a post COVID world. Whether in-person, virtual or hybrid campus activities are important and needed for faculty, staff and students.

Table Discussion Leader Stephanie Lee, Ed.D. Oakland University, Administrative Associate, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 4. Mindfulness Table Discussion Leader Michelle Loyd-Paige, Ph.D. Calvin College, Executive Associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion

5. Current issue in Higher Education: Enrollment Challenges Headlines are everywhere about the declining enrollment across the country, specifically in Michigan. What is the future of higher education at different types of institutions? As higher education professionals, what should we be thinking and planning? What innovations and strategies will shape the future of higher education and how will the current disruptions and changes impact society?

Table Discussion Leader Kimberly Hurns, D.M. Washtenaw Community College, Executive Vice President for Instruction & Academic Affairs 6. Faculty Focus Table Discussion Leader Michelle R. Silva, Ph.D. University of Michigan-Flint, Lecturer IV, Department of Language & Communication 7. Women Leaders of Color in Community Colleges: New Research, Same Challenges Table Discussion Leaders Jodie Beckley, Ph.D. Schoolcraft College, Director, Personal & Professional Learning CharMaine Hines, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor, Academic Accountability and Policy Wayne County Community College District 8. Got GRIT? Being resilient in the workplace What does it take to have workplace success? Do you possess a special blend of passion and persistence called “GRIT” in your toolbox for success? Finally, what do mentally tough leaders do to thrive in their workplaces and daily lives? In this highly interactive and energetic session, we will tackle the answers to these questions and explore strategies for being resilient in the workplace. Attendees will walk away with tangible tools on how to refuse to let short–term profits, negative feedback, hostile environments, or hectic schedules prevent them from continuing the march towards their goals. In addition, this session will offer tips on powerful mindset shifts, and lessons on how to increase levels of confidence to achieve, thrive and become the best you.

Workshop Objectives: • Learn daily habits that allow you to stick to your goals and overcome challenges and distractions.

• Break the cycles of ‘deficit’ thinking.

• Develop an awareness of Grit as it relates to fulfilling one’s potential • Develop an understanding of Grit strategies and practices that foster workplace achievement.

• Apply Grit strategies and practices that foster professional achievement.

NETWORKING BREAK 3:40 – 3:50 PM SPEED MENTORING AND EXHIBIT AREA

WOCC CLOSING REMARKS 3:50 – 3:55 PM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX Stephanie Lee, ED.D. WOCC Co-Chair Administrative Associate Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MEETING 4 – 5 PM ROOM: GOLD Institutional Representative (IR) meeting Officially appointed IRs from MI-ACE member institutions should attend this session.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONNECTION RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT 5 – 6 PM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX

LYNETTE FINDLEY MI-ACE WOMEN’S NETWORK CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND The LYNETTE FINDLEY MI-ACE WOMEN’S NETWORK CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP fund is designed for women whose circumstances make attending the conference a personal hardship. Funding is prioritized for women who receive no institutional support (though the funding may be used to supplement limited professional development dollars based on the requests in a given year). This fund was created with a generous gift from Dr. Lynette Findley and is supported by the MI-ACE Women’s Network Board Members on an annual basis.

The 2022 Lynette Findley Conference Scholarship Award Recipient Ms. Anne-Marie Poltorak, Wayne State University

Table Discussion Leader Tonya Bailey, Ph.D. Lansing Community College, Chief Diversity Officer 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 13

DAY 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

MI-ACE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION EXHIBIT AND VENDOR AREA OPEN 8 AM – 4 PM

NETWORKING BREAKFAST (HYATT PLACE) 8 – 9 AM SHOWCASE RECEPTION AREA

WELCOME AND INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS 9 – 9:45 AM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX Host Institution Welcome – Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A. College for Creative Studies, Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Dean for Institutional Equity & Inclusion Dayna Davis, PL College for Creative Studies, Program Manager, Entertainment Arts Department President Video Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D. President College for Creative Studies Opening Remarks Linda Logan, Ph.D. State Chair, MI-ACE Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer Olivet College Presentation of the Dr. Chiara Hensley Outstanding IR Award:

by Co-Chairs Leah Monger, MLS, Retired Librarian, Ferris State University and Reva Curry, Ph.D., Vice-President of Instruction and Learning Services, Delta College: Dr. Chiara Hensley Dr. Chiara Hensley was formerly Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University and had retired before her untimely passing from cancer. Chiara was a dedicated, strategic educator and leader with an emphasis on conflict

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resolution; collaboration; consultation; social, economic and restorative justice; continuous systemic redesign and improvement; program evaluation and assessment; retention; academic success; and personalized learner-centered growth and development. We love and miss her zeal, energy, and enthusiasm for MI-ACE Women’s Network. The Outstanding IR Award was renamed in her honor at the 2019 MI-ACE Annual Conference.

University of Michigan – Flint Michelle Silva, Ph.D. Michelle Silva earned her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. Since then she has taught at several institutions but has called the University of Michigan--Flint home for over 10 years. As a current Lecturer in Communication Studies, Michelle has taught a wide variety of courses in the areas of her specialty including Digital Culture and Mass Media Theory. Her current scholarly interests center on Marxist approaches to the mass media and digital technology, especially as concerns the critical consumption of the visual imagery that surrounds us on a daily basis. When she’s not teaching and developing courses and curricula, Michelle spends time with her husband and 2 year old Chihuahua Stanley!

Sadé Wilson, M.A. Sadé Wilson is the Quality Assurance Coordinator in the Center for Educator Preparation at the University of MichiganFlint. She received a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership - Higher Education/ Student Affairs and Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology and Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University.

Her passion is to empower minoritized, under-represented, and first-generation students. She props up the students who struggle, she celebrates with those who succeed, and she keeps in touch with alumni offering continued encouragement. As a proud Flint Community Schools alumni, first-generation college student, and Ronald McNair Scholar, she has dedicated her service to supporting all students succeed in college and beyond

NETWORKING BREAK 9:45 – 10 AM

PLENARY SESSION – PRESIDENTIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS 10 – 10:45 AM ROOM: SAP/RUBY/GARNET Keynote Address Stephanie Bulger, Ph.D. President Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon Dr. Stephanie R. Bulger is the newly selected president for Lane Community college (LCC). She is a transformational community college leader with a background in advancing innovations that increase access to college and improve outcomes for community college students. Prior to coming to LCC she served as Vice Chancellor, Instructional Services at the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), one of the largest community colleges in California, serving 100,000 students at three colleges and a College of Continuing Education.

Dr. Bulger has more than 19 years of experience in higher education, having held campus and district leadership positions including campus associate dean, dean of distance learning, campus chief academic officer, and vice chancellor.

She has been a leader in multiple community colleges with large diverse student populations. The breadth of her experience includes facilities planning, legislative advocacy for community college students, online learning, strategic planning, innovation, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, budgeting, and fundraising. She has taught English and community college leadership courses at colleges and universities.

As a leader, Dr. Bulger has been involved in initiatives such as regional community college collaborations, public-public and public-private partnerships, entrepreneurial initiatives, and philanthropic enterprises that were designed to address many of the challenges facing today’s community colleges.

Her efforts have improved student transfer to universities, lowered textbook costs through open educational resources, expanded opportunities for dual enrollment, improved enrollment management, and connected more students to today’s jobs. She is committed to strengthening equity, diversity, and inclusion in community colleges.

Dr. Bulger is knowledgeable about the ways in which innovation and technology can support community colleges.

She has represented her college with the League for Innovation in the Community College and served on three panels of global leaders that identified the technology trends impacting higher education for the EDUCAUSE Horizon Report Teaching and Learning Edition. Her articles and writings on the at-risk student, educational technology, innovation, and distance learning have been published in books, industry newsletters, and monographs. She has worked for an educational technology start-up company.

Her passions for community vitality, the humanities, and the arts are reflected in her community service. Currently, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Military Advisory Council and The Old Globe Theatre. Also, she serves on the Advisory Council of the Barrio Logan College Institute.

She has served on the United Way of San Diego County and the San Diego Art Institute boards.

She has been recognized for her leadership by the San Diego State University Community College Alumni Association and by former Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (Salute to Women Leaders). Dr. Bulger received the 2008 Distinguished Woman in Higher Education Leadership Award from the Michigan chapter of the American Council on Education Women’s Network.

She received a B.A. in English from Brigham Young University, a M.A. in 19th and 20th Century British and American Literature from the University of Utah, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, the arts, travel, genealogy, and reading presidential biographies.

PRESIDENTS’ LEADERSHIP PANEL 10:45 – 11:35 AM ROOM: SAP/RUBY/GARNET Panel Moderator

Christine M. Hammond Past President, Mid Michigan Community College

“Women Leading with Resilience in Challenging Times” This distinguished group of leaders will address how women lead with resilience in higher education during challenging times.

President Stephanie Bulger Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon

President Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D. College for Creative Studies Detroit, Michigan Donald L. Tuski, Ph.D., became president of College for Creative Studies (CCS) on July 1, 2019. Eight months into his tenure and three months into the winter semester, during which time he taught a class in anthropology, the COVID-19 pandemic struck. As the pandemic took hold, Dr. Tuski secured a $1.2 million gift to help fund the 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 15

technology needed to pivot to remote instruction and learning and support students’ needs to continue their academic progress, and later secured a $3.2 million gift to support student wellness.

President Tuski serves on the Board of the Public School Academies of Detroit (PSAD), serves as a Board member of Design Connect, and supervises Design Core Detroit, CCS’s economic development arm, led by Co-Executive Directors, Bonnie Fahoome and Kiana Wenzel with the oversight of Olga Stella, Vice President for Strategy and Communication.

Dr. Tuski is a member of the Executive Committee and director of the Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities (MICU), and is a director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD).

Soon after arriving at CCS, Dr. Tuski began serving on the Midtown Detroit and Detroit Institute of Arts Steering Committee for the Cultural Center Planning Initiative, and the Selection Committee for Sculpture at the TCF Center in Downtown Detroit.

affordability for students; as well as oversaw the completion of a $100 million campaign to create an academic research center.

Dr. MacDonald earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario) and his Master of Education (MEd) degree from StFX University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia). He is also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) where his doctoral research focused on high-performing colleges and presidential leadership. Dr. MacDonald’s research interest is related to the higher education sector and effective leadership. In this regard, he has addressed audiences around the world including Europe, Southeast and Central Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Dr. MacDonald is married to Mary-Ellen MacPhee, who is also a lifelong educator. She is an experienced school principal who is currently completing her Ph.D., with a focus on student success and inclusion. They met over thirty years ago when they were undergraduate students in Nova Scotia and have since lived in New Zealand and in Ontario. They have four children (Adam, Matthew, Meagan and Patrick).

Prior to his appointment to the CCS presidency, Dr. Tuski was president of Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in Portland, Oregon; Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine; and Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan.

Donald Tuski, a resident of Detroit who grew up in Hazel Park, Michigan, holds a B.A. in biology from Olivet College, M.A., and Ph.D. in anthropology from Michigan State University.

President Kent MacDonald & CEO Northwood University Midland, Michigan Dr. Kent MacDonald is a highly regarded leader in the higher education sector.

He comes to Northwood University from St. Francis Xavier University (StFX), one of Canada’s oldest and most respected universities, where he has served as president and vice chancellor since 2014. Prior to his term at StFX, Dr. MacDonald also served as president of Algonquin College, one of Canada’s largest and most innovative colleges and one of the country’s leading online education providers.

Kent brings more than two decades of higher education leadership experience to Northwood. In addition to his two presidential appointments, Dr. MacDonald has also served as academic vice president, vice president student services, dean, school of business and full professor. With this range of expertise, Kent is well prepared to support the Northwood staff in a variety of operational areas, including strategic enrollment management, finance, information communication technologies, student athletics, residence operations and areas related to student services.

Dr. MacDonald has many years’ experience in private fundraising and philanthropic outreach. While at StFX he launched a $50 million endowment to enhance access and

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President Stacy Young Montcalm Community College Sidney, Michigan Stacy H. Young, Ph.D., joined Montcalm Community College on Jan. 1, 2020, as the college’s sixth president and the first female to serve in the institution’s top leadership position.

Dr. Young received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Manchester University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bethel University. In addition, she is a graduate of Andrews University with a Ph.D. in Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration. Most of Dr. Young’s research throughout her Ph.D. program focused on community colleges.

Dr. Young has worked in both corporate America as an auditor and with small businesses as an accountant. This diverse background enabled her to teach a variety of Business and Accounting courses throughout her career.

Serving students in education for more than 23 years, Dr. Young has worked in a variety of roles including adjunct faculty, full-time faculty, chairperson, Dean and now president.

She also serves as a Peer Reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission. In addition to her formal roles, she enjoys speaking in the community and serving others. Dr. Young is dedicated to staying connected with MCC faculty and students by continuing to regularly teach.

Her hobbies include running and spending time with her family.

NETWORKING BREAK 11:35 – 11:45 AM

DISTINGUISHED WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON 11:45 AM – 1 PM ROOM: CRYSTAL/ONYX The MI-ACE Distinguished Woman in Higher Education Leadership Award was established by the Board in 2001 to recognize women who have made a significant difference in the lives of their colleagues, campus communities and profession.

DWA honorees have often “broken the glass ceiling” and “moved the needle” for many of us. Each has a notable story to tell and we honor these women for their accomplishments and as inspiration to others.

Each Distinguished Woman Awardee has been nominated by her campus President for notable service including: • mentoring women to enhance their leadership skills in higher education • promoting women into increasingly responsible roles in higher education • planning and implementing programs for women • providing advocacy for women’s issues in higher education • serving as a catalyst for policy changes • attaining a higher education leadership position in which the nominee serves as an inspiration or role model for other women • being recognized state-wide, nationally or internationally for work on behalf of women in higher education • demonstrating a philosophy of helping women that goes beyond job duties • possessing a reputation for fairness, equity, and justice based on actions on behalf of women • having a positive impact on women in leadership that goes beyond the nominee’s own campus including founding or originating events and programs to benefit women • advancing women by breaking gender barriers in career roles • conducting research on, writing about, or presenting on women’s leadership in higher education (if applicable to the institution) MI-ACE Women’s Network 2022 Distinguished Woman Awardees Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michigan State University Dr. Teresa Woodruff led Michigan State University “with resilience in challenging times.” As all institutions, MSU was faced with the COVID pandemic, and pivoted thousands of faculty and students to on-line learning. Along with the Big Ten Academic Alliance, she continues to lead efforts to ensure best practices for student mental health

services. She and her team are at the forefront of the National Academies Action Collaboration on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. The MSU Student Government gave her the accolade of a “hashtag #weloveourprovost.”

During this challenging time MSU developed its Strategic Plan for 2030. Provost Woodruff held listening sessions for the public across Michigan and led an exhausted campus to provide aspirational thinking and collaborative efforts to create a powerful plan. She led faculty through bylaws changes that strengthened campus governance in cases of egregious misconduct, as well as changes to faculty tenure with unanimous votes by the University Committee on Faculty Tenure, the University Committee on Academic Affairs and the Faculty Senate, with unanimous ratification by the Board of Trustees.

An internationally recognized expert in ovarian biology Dr. Woodruff coined the term “oncofertility” to describe merging of two fields: oncology and fertility. She holds over 15 U.S. Patents and was elected to the National Academy of Inventors. Active in education at the professional level, and with high school students, she was presented the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring in an Oval Office Ceremony by President Obama. In 2021, she was featured as one of twelve women in the national best-selling book “Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses who are Currently Rocking Science, Technology and the World.”

Dr. Woodruff is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, and elected Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Society for Endocrinology Transatlantic Medal, and Mentor of the Year Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction.

Dr. Tonya Bailey Chief Diversity Officer Lansing Community College Joining Lansing Community College in 2018, Dr. Bailey has placed student needs above all else, and serves as a tireless advocate for the human need for community connection and belonging. Her ability to advance a chosen name and pronoun initiative from the Academic Senate through to fruition, allowing students and employees the ability to be seen and addressed in the manner authentic to their identity has been lauded by Lansing Community College. She led the redevelopment of the LCC Cesar Chavez Learning Center by building it into a thriving student hub located in the Center of the Campus. “You are welcome here!” is Dr. Bailey’s principle.

Additionally, Dr. Bailey’s accomplishments for both Lansing Community College and the community include: 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 17

Girls on a M.I.S.S.I.O.N, a training program that nurtures, empowers, and educates girls, ages 8-18 during a pivotal time in their lives; founder of Women in Power (WIP) initiative, a 2-day empowerment summit for women & teens that attracts over 300 attendees each year; Women Inspiring Scholarship through Empowerment (WISE) dedicated to the education and support of professional career interests of women students at LCC. One on one mentoring with professional women and monthly mentor/mentee sessions utilizing the ATHENA Leadership Model and Job Shadowing are included in this innovative program for LCC students. And, a program created by Dr. Bailey that received the Equity in Education Award in its first year is the Rise Institute (Reframing Inclusion Through Scholarship and Equity) which addresses unconscious bias and critical issues educators face daily. She is the Creator/ Host for the Equi-Tea Podcast, designed to provide tips on issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion while enhancing everyday life, and the Wymin’s (Women’s) Collective that promotes awareness of the issues and celebrations of individuals who identify as female, and amplifies their voice and diversity at LCC. Dr. Bailey also remains active in the Flint area where she is a tireless advocate and activist for civil and women’s rights through the Flint Branch of the NAACP, the Flint YWCA, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint.

Keri Becker Athletic Director Grand Valley State University Serving as the Athletic Director since 2016, Keri also is the Partners in Action Against Racism Network Lead for Grand Valley State University. Under Keri’s leadership GVSU Athletics has prioritized the elevation of women in sports by expanding “Women in Sports Month,” unveiling the Joan Boand Wall of National Champions and serving as Chair of the Boand and Rowe Endowment for the Advancement of Women in Sports and Physical Activity. With significant impact beyond Grand Valley State University, Keri was named a member of the Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. This State Task Force was established in 2019 by Governor Whitmer to promote women in sports, and acknowledges that women who play sports “are more likely to seek and fill leadership roles in other sectors.

Athletic Director Becker spearheaded several social justice initiatives addressing institutional and systemic racism and oppression, such as the Athletic Advisory Council on Racial Equity and Lakers Listen, a multi-year training program on sexual violence prevention for athletic staff and coaches, as well as a student athlete mental health platform. Keri also serves on the leadership team of the GVSU Women’s Commission, works with the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity to create multi-year trainings, and partners with the Padnos International Center to develop student-athlete study abroad that particularly encourages participation for underrepresented populations.

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Keri Becker also serves on the Board of Directors of Women Leaders in College Sports and serves in leadership roles for both the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

Prior to her leadership role on NCAA she was awarded an NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grand to increase opportunities for gender and ethnic minorities in intercollegiate athletics.

Earlier in her career, Athletic Director Keri Becker was with Ferris State University where she was a three-time GLIAC Coach of the Year. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master Business Administration from Ferris State University.

Past MI-ACE Distinguished Women Honorees a Recognition of Women Who Have Made a Difference 2001 – Nancy L. Barker, Northwood University 2002 – Jacqueline L. Zeff, University of Michigan – Flint 2003 – Barbara C. Steidl, Michigan State University 2004 – Barbara Mieras, Davenport University 2005 – Elizabeth H. Simmons, Michigan State University 2006 – Beth Alexander, Michigan State University 2007 – Janet Pisaneschi, Western Michigan University 2008 – Nancy S. Miller, Hope College 2008 – Mary Jane Thomson, Alpena Community College 2008 – Claudia Douglass, Central Michigan University 2008 – Stephanie Bulger, Wayne County Community College District 2009 – Gayle Davis, Grand Valley State University 2010 – Kathleen M. Wilbur – Central Michigan University 2010 – Martha Warfield, Western Michigan University 2011 – Fatma Mili, Oakland University 2011 – Gilda G. Gely, Grand Rapids Community College 2012 – Caroline J. Simon, Hope College 2012 – Marcy Weston, Central Michigan University 2012 – Deborah Hautau, Alpena Community College 2013 – Phyllis Ivory Vroom, Wayne State University 2013 – Laurie Chesley, Grand Rapids Community College 2014 – Lillian Frick, Mid Michigan Community College 2014 – Rene Shingles, Central Michigan University 2014 – Martha E. Pollack, University of Michigan 2015 – Roberta C. Teahen, Ferris State University 2015 – Margaret Mosqueda, Delta College 2016 – Margaret Crouch, Eastern Michigan University 2016 – Patti Trepkowski, Grand Rapids Community College 2017 – Chief Theresa Stephens-Lock, Mott Community College 2017 – Christine Wallace, Kettering University 2018 – Olukemi Fadayomi, Ferris State University 2018 – Cindy Allen, Jackson College 2019 – Kay Keck, Kellogg Community College 2019 – Ann Austin, Michigan State University 2020 – Katie Kiacz, Mott Community College 2020 – Carla Koretsky, Western Michigan University 2020 – Rebecca Campbell, Michigan State University 2021 – Kim DiCaro, Wayne Community College District 2021 – C. Michelle Piskulich, Oakland University 2021 – DeLois Leapheart, Northwood University

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PLENARY SESSION 1:15 – 2PM ROOM: SAP/OPAL/RUBY/GARNET Title: Do Not Take It for Granted This session will focus on international women’s resilience and Afghanistan women.

Mamiko Reeves, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Free Market Partnership and International Programs, Northwood University Mamiko Reeves is the Associate VP of Free Market Partnerships and International Programs at Northwood University.

Her responsibilities include development and oversight of International Program Centers, study abroad/exchange programs, international admissions, and partnership development to promote free market philosophy and entrepreneurship. Mamiko serves as a board member and liaison to these International Program Centers in China, Sri Lanka, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates. She works with 30+ additional partner institutions around the globe.

Mamiko has a passion for global education. She established and led award winning, collaborative study abroad programs to China and India with the Young Presidents’ OrganizationWorld Presidents’ Organization. She also works with The Institute of Economic Empowerment of Women supporting female entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Rwanda.

Mamiko is a board member of the American Council of Education Michigan Womens’ Network and Youth for Understanding(YFU) USA. She has facilitated YFU International Conferences in South Africa and Mexico. She also serves as an advisory board member for LD Training, Award for Training and Higher Education Manizha Wafeq, M.A. President and Co-Founder of the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) Manizha Wafeq, M.A. (@WWafeq) is the president and co-founder of the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI). Manizha Wafeq has 19 years of experience in development and for 15 years has been focused on women’s empowerment and gender equality working with international, government, and non-governmental organizations. She has an MBA from

the American University of Afghanistan. Her persistent and influential lobbying skills resulted in several policy recommendations being incorporated and approved. Among them were the 5 percent preference clause in the national procurement procedure of the government and for 15 to 25 percent of industrial parks to be allocated to small, medium, and women-owned businesses in the national industrial park’s policy.

She is currently teaching her 14th year of PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS® training in Kabul at the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, as the in-country facilitator for Afghanistan. In this role, she has taught and mentored more than 500 Afghan businesswomen from Kabul and more than 17 provinces.

She has co-authored a training manual on business start-ups and a “Gender and the Legal Framework of Afghanistan” training manual. She is also the founder of the Bibi Khadija Award, an annual award honoring successful businesswomen and role models in Afghanistan. The award is named after the Prophet Mohammad’s wife who was the first Muslim woman trader.

She is the Winner of several awards such as the Enterprising Women Magazine Award from the United States, Leadership Award from the National Business Association of the US, and Young Activist Award from the Afghan Women’s Network and the Afghan Lower House of the Parliament.

NETWORKING BREAK 2 – 2:10 PM

CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUTS – FISHBOWL CONVERSATIONS Sponsored by Olivet College

2:10 – 3 PM

SESSION A – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS – DWA AWARDEE PANEL ON LEADERSHIP ROOM: PLATINUM Moderator Kimberly Hurns, DM, Past State Chair, Washtenaw Community College Title: DWA Awardee Panel on Leadership The DWA Awardee Panelists will share insights about leadership including how to share their voice and make it heard, how they dealt with the stresses of the past year on campus and with employees, and the importance of collaboration. Attendees can ask specific questions about their leadership approach or concerns.

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SESSION B – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS ON THE STATE OF WOMEN THRIVING ROOM: GRANITES

Tammy Anderson, Ed.D., Associate Vice Chancellor, District Student Services Division, Wayne County Community College District

Presenter Connie Tingson-Gatuz, Ph.D. MI-ACE State Chair Elect, Associate Vice President, Student Life, University of Michigan

Ashley Storai, M.S.P.M., Associate Dean, District Educational Affairs Division, Wayne County Community College District

Title: Recalibrate to Thrive: Overcoming Oppression, Experiencing Joy, and Living Your Best Life Attendees will engage in a mindful exercise for the purpose of igniting a thriving mindset. Drawing on 30 years of increased responsibility in higher education and a passion for mentoring leaders, the speaker will share impactful strategies to thrive as a whole-person leader.

SESSIONS C – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS ON BELONGING AND WELL-BEING ROOM: BRONZE Presenters Linda Logan, Ph.D. State Chair, Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer, Olivet College Robin Luckadoo Chadderdon, L.P.C. Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness, Olivet College Title: The Importance of Belonging and Wellness in the Workplace Panelist will share insights about belonging and well-beings and why it is an essential part of diversity inclusion and equity.

The session will also address how belonging impacts a person’s quality of life, authenticity, and wellness in the workplace. Attendees can ask specific questions about the importance of belonging and well-being.

SESSIONS D – FISH BOWL CONVERSATIONS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ROOM: COPPER Facilitator CharMaine Hines, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor, Academic Accountability and Policy, MI-ACE Institutional Representative, Wayne County Community College District Panelists Cora M. Payne, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Regional Program Planning, Northwest Campus, Wayne County Community College District Diana Rosario Flynn, M.A.O.M., Dean of Eastern Campus, Wayne County Community College District

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Title: Working the Net to Boost Your Career A panel comprised of young professionals who are part of the WCCCD MI-ACE Campus Collaborative “tell their stories” of what the Network means to them and how they have benefitted from their participation in Network activities.

They will also share their goals for moving into senior level leadership positions and how MI-ACE can serve as a resource.

SESSION E – MI ACE SENIOR LEVEL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT JOB SHADOW COMMITTEE PANEL PRESENTATION ROOM: SILVER Presenters Michelle Hunt Bruner, M.A., Senior Director, Student Academic Success, Wayne State University Andrea Beach, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University Marlene Kowalski Braun, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Inclusion and Equity, Grand Valley State University Nancy M. Giardina, Ed.D., Professor of Movement Science & Past Vice Provost for Student Success, Grand Valley State University Title: Celebrating 6 Years of the MI ACE Senior Level Leadership Development Job Shadow Program: Explore Your Leadership Aspirations This session will provide you with professional development information regarding the MI ACE prestigious leadership development program for women in higher education. If you aspire to move from mid-level career positions to serving in higher level positions within institutions, come hear how this program can help you reach your goals. Hear from 2021-22 Mentee participants and Mentors regarding the value of this program. We are in the 6th year of the program to help lift women higher!

CLOSING SESSION - RAFFLE 3 – 3:30 PM CRYSTAL/ONYX Deirdre Young and Dayna Davis Conference Co-Hosts College for Creative Studies

Michigan 2022 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP Platinum Sponsor Wayne County Community College District Conference Day One Sponsor Gold Sponsor Olivet College Education Breakout Session Day Two Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Grier Consulting LLC Speaker Gifts Honors and Salutes MaryLee Davis, Ph.D. Leadership Solutions Group Claudia Douglass, Ph.D. Emerita Vice Provost & Professor, Central Michigan University Jackie Taylor, Ph.D. Pondera Leadership Consulting

2021 – 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Linda Logan, Ph.D. MI-ACE State Chair

Marlanna Landeros, M.S.W. WOCC Co-Chair

Christian Hammon, Ph.D. Historian Committee Chair

Kimberly Hurns, Ph.D. Immediate Past State Chair

Stephanie Lee, Ed.D. WOCC Co-Chair

Martha Grier, M.A. Professional Development Chair

Connie Tingson-Gatuz, Ph.D. Immediate Past Conference Chair, State Chair Elect

Claudia Douglass, Ph.D. DWA Chair

Deirdre Young, D.D.S., M.H.S.A. Conference Co-Host, College for Creative Studies

Deborah Z. Bloom, M.S.W. Public Policy Committee Chair Public Policy Program and Award Recognition

Mamiko Reeves, Ed.D. DWA Co-Chair Leah Monger, M.L.S. Institutional Representative Co- Chair Reva Curry, Ph.D. Institutional Representative Co- Chair

Dayna Davis, P.L. Conference Co-Host, College for Creative Studies

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