American Association for Women in Community Colleges

American Association for Women in Community Colleges

The American Association for Women in Community

Colleges changes women’s lives through education, service and leadership

development.

Who are we?

A sub-council of the American Association of Community Colleges

A national network of member colleges and individual members

Students . Administrators . FacultyVice Presidents . Deans . TrusteesCareer Professionals . Presidents.

Who are we?

Dedicated women from all levels in community, junior and technical colleges who are passionate about and committed to equity and excellence in education and employment for women.

Where are we?

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Region 1 – ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RIRegion 2 – NY, NJ, Puerto RicoRegion 3 – PA, WV, VA, MD, DC, DERegion 4 – KY, TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FLRegion 5 – MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MIRegion 6 – AR, LA, NM, OK, TXRegion 7 – NE, IA, KS, MORegion 8 – MT, WY, ND, SD, UT, CO, Saskatchewan, AlbertaRegion 9 – CA, NV, AZ, HIRegion 10 – WA, OR, ID, AK, British Columbia, Yukon

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Where are we?

IllinoisIndianaMichigan

MinnesotaOhio Wisconsin

Our Region V

We value and promote• Women in Leadership• Equity and Economic Independence• Service At All Levels

We advocate for and sponsor • Higher Education Attainment• Professional Dev. For Career Progression &

Achievement• Diversity of Ideas and Culture• National Issues Affecting Women in

Community Colleges

What we do?

How do we accomplish our mission?

• Recognize excellence through awards

• Create skills development opportunities through chapter sponsored conferences and workshops

• Support local and/or national organizations that impact issues affecting women, e.g. Race for the Cure and Go Red Day

How do we accomplish our mission?

• Offer an annual doctoral program scholarship for women interested in pursuing a doctoral degree

• Offer annual regional scholarships to students

• Leadership development through the annual LEADERS Institute that supports advancement of women into leadership positions.

• Professional Development -Activities at national, regional, state, and local levels. College chapters, state sections, regional and national conferences.

• Networking – Make contacts and build relationships with community college women throughout the nation.

Why form a chapter?

Why form a chapter?

• Publications - Publications highlighting the association’s activities and timely articles on important women’s issues. An annual publication with research on community college studies and personal accounts pertaining to the community college agenda.

Why form a chapter?

• Advocacy on national issues Welfare, wellness, workforce, equity, and other current national concerns affecting community colleges.

• AAWCC Web site Current information on activities, announcements, job opportunities, and important national issues.

http://www.aawccnatl.org/

Why form a chapter?

• Leadership training opportunities -Contact the National Institute for Leadership Development via web site link, email, phone, fax, and mail.

• Council of AACC - Recommendations for and reports on issues pertaining to higher education in general and community colleges specifically.

Why form a chapter?

• And more…Exert influence over local issues for women

Receive financial assistance for chapter projects from the national board

Strengthen communication across the campus, independent of organizational lines and charts

Get involved

Gladys Hardnick-Bouyer845 E. 71st StreetChicago, IL 60619-1214

region5aawcc@comcast.net 773-947-0312

Regional Director Contact