Black Women In Academia: Leveraging International Networks
BWIA Conference Details
University College of London News Story
BWIA Conference Details
In partnership with University College London, Chair at the Table Network, and Vanderbilt University, the "Black Women in Academia: Leveraging International Networks" conference was designed to foster a supportive community and explore global collaboration opportunities for Black women in academia.
The organizers partnered with Leading Routes, as the conference sponsor. Attendees heard from senior Black women in academia from different disciplines, who discussed strategies for advancing in promotion and leadership. Prospective students gained an understanding of the realities of pursuing a PhD and explore various pathways into academia. The conference also addressed the current global landscape of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and offer strategies for enhancing connections between academia, research and practice.
BWIA Conference Goals
University College of London News Story
BWIA Conference Details
The conference provided an opportunity for:
• Students considering a doctorate to gain insight on securing funding, staying the course, and finding innovative ways to make research impactful both within and beyond academia.
• Aspring leaders to develop strategies for navigating leadership roles and progression, both as an academic and within professional services.
•EDI practitioners to discuss how we can acclimatise to the growing global resistance of EDI initiatives, while remaining energised to advancing EDI in our everyday work.
•Exploring how we can build stronger UK-US networks to support, collaborate and produce impactful research together.
•Creating more spaces and opportunities designed for us, by us, to connect and thrive.
• Book signing with the wonderful Carol Henderson: Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education Today. A timely and important read for those of us working in this space.
University College of London News Story
University College of London News Story
University College of London News Story
Reclaiming Narratives: Black academics leading the charge for change.
"In a demonstration of unity and purpose, the "Black Women in Academia: Leveraging International Networks" (BWIA) conference in partnership with Chair at the Table Network and Vanderbilt University was held on Thursday 5 September at Bentham House, UCL Laws."
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100 black women professors now (UK)
Friday, 29th March 2024 | Hybrid Conference
Chair at the Table Network Members are invited to a very special spring 2024 gathering!
100 Black Women Professors NOW (UK) & Chair at the Table Network (US)
Location: Online and In Person
Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN, United States
Time
10.00-14.00 CST
16.00-20.00 GMT
100 Black Women Professors NOW and Chair at the Table Network are pleased to partner to host our first international conference. This hybrid event will allow our members to build international networks with Black women academics and identify areas of collaboration for research.
Limited space is available. Please note that you must be a member of the 100 Black Women Professors NOW or the Chair at the Table Network to be eligible to attend this event.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a member of the Chair at the Table Network (authors, panel presenters, or former event attendees) request a registration link by emailing professorsevans[at]gmail.com.
OF 23,000 UK PROFESSORS
ONLY 61
66 ARE BLACK WOMEN
100 Black Women Professors NOW is a pioneering systemic change programme aiming to increase the number of Black women in the academic pipeline.
When we began this journey [in 2019], there were only 35 Black Women Professors. Whilst that number is increasing, there is still much work to do.
For more information, visit WHEN:
Women's Higher Education Network https://www.whenequality.org/
faculty development WORKSHOPS
Dr. Evans, Chair at the Table Founder and Co-Chair
For consultation and workshop requests, click picture above.
Faculty Development Workshops
w/ Dr. Evans*
Online or In-Person Workshops Available
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
June 2024
*Inquire about full workshops with Dean Adams & Dean Shonekan
Collaboration
The Three Stephanies
Dr. Stephanie Evans (Humanities/Social Sciences, Georgia State University), Dr. Stephanie Shonekan (Arts/Social Sciences, University of Maryland), and Dr. Stephanie Adams (Engineering/Sciences, University of Texas-Dallas) collaborate to mentor department chairs, deans, and upper administration on defining and re-defining academic leadership.
The first collaboration of "The Three Stephanies" was hosted by Associate Dean Stephanie Shonekan in Spring 2021 at University of Missouri. Shonekan hosted Evans and Adams for a two-part discussion: first with faculty interested in administration and then with department chairs about leadership development strategies for faculty.
Evans, Shonekan, and Adams are co-editing a mentoring book for department chairs and upper-level administrators. Information will be available in 2023.
For consultation requests, contact Stephanie Evans: contact[at]professorevans.net