1. Lessons from the Field: Women in Leadership Julia Colyar University at Buffalo

2. Today’s Agenda Introduction Background & Literature Survey Group Discussions

3. ACUI Salary Survey Results 2007-2008 Job TitleAverage Salary MenAverage Salary Women Union Director$78,341$73,738 Director of Campus Activities$61,892$60,219 Associate Director, Operations$62,768$66,186 Operations Manager$40,473$40,862 Program Director$46,623$42,829

4. ACUI Salary Survey Results 2007-2008 Job TitleNumber of respondents (Men) Number of respondents (Women) Union Director249 Director of Campus Activities1115 Associate Director, Operations5924 Operations Manager5928 Program Director1619

5. Characteristics of Senior College Administrators (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007) Job Title% Men% Women Provost62%38% Dean, Undergraduate Programs62%38% Chief Business Officer75%25% Chief Development Officer52%48% Director, Community Services40%60% Chief Student Affairs Officer52%48% Chief Diversity Officer44%56% All Positions55%45%

6. Demographics of Senior College Administrators (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007) TitleWhiteAfrican American HispanicAmerican Indian Asian American Other Provost77%7%12%2%0.6%-- Chief Development Officer 94%3% -- Director, Community Services 81%12%6%--1%-- Chief Student Affairs Officer 77%17%5%--0.7%-- Chief Diversity Officer 17%59%13%4% 2% All positions 84%9%4%0.4%2%0.5%

7. Themes from the Literature Women have made important gains across campus in terms of representation and salary. Campus culture, however, can still be unwelcoming to women students, administrators, and faculty. The 1980s concepts of “chilly climate” and “glass ceiling” may still be relevant today. Women with multiple minority statuses (with respect to race, sexuality, and disability) may find campuses particularly unwelcoming

8. Research Questions How do women administrators describe their campus experiences? Is the “glass ceiling” still a relevant concept? How can professionals work toward equitable campus environments?

9. About the Survey Survey created on SurveyMonkey Sent to over 1600+ women professionals & graduate students Utilized ACUI databases to contact women Survey ran August 3 – 29, 2009 TOTAL SURVEY RESPONSES COLLECTED: 533

10. Survey Results

12. YEARS IN FIELD

13. Survey Results

16. TOTALEmergingMid- Level Senior YES44%52%49%36% NO56%48%51%64% Do you have a mentor?

17. Survey Results TOTALMID-LEVELSENIOR YES63%53%73% NO37%47%27% Are you a mentor?

18. Challenges Reported in the Survey Work/life balance Professional advancement, including seeking an advanced degree Gender stereotyping

19. Advice from Experienced Women in the Field Find a mentor Be a life-long learner Seek diverse training opportunities Be confident Collaborate across campus

20. Small Group Discussions 1.What kind of professional development is useful for women—what form, when, and what are the costs? 2. What are the ideal characteristics of a mentor/mentee? How do you want to be mentored, and how should you mentor? What about mid-level or mid-career professionals? How are these professionals engaged? 3. Work-life balance. What are the strategies that women can use?

21. For Further Consideration ACUI Women’s Leadership Community of Practice Women in Higher Education website Women’s Leadership Institute ACE Office of Women in Higher Education ACPA Standing Committee for Women NASPA Women in Student Affairs Knowledge Community

22. If you are interested in participating in a brief telephone interview as part of this project, please contact: Julia Colyar, jecolyar@buffalo.edujecolyar@buffalo.edu Trish Dillenbeck, dillentr@buffalostate.edudillentr@buffalostate.edu Thank you!