Participants Margret Wintermantel Germany /HRK German Rector Conf. Ursula Nelles Germany / University of Münster Ingrid Moses Australia / University of.

ParticipantsParticipants

Margret Wintermantel Germany /HRK German Rector Conf.Ursula Nelles Germany / University of Münster Ingrid Moses Australia / University of CanberraCarmen Lamagna Bangladesh / American Int. Uni.Liu Jinan China / Communication University of China Liu Liqun China / Communication University of China Wu Jianhua China / Nanjing Institute of Technology Qin He China / Jilin Huaqiao Foreign Languages InstituteMarja-Liisa Tenhunen Finland / Central Ostrobothnia

University of Applied SciencesKrista Varantola Finland / University of TampereGordana Kralik Crotia / Josip Juraj Strossmayer Uni. Of

OsijekCarmen Fenoll Spain / University of Castilla-La ManchaAgnete Bladh Sweden / University of KalmarLena Nordholm Sweden / University of Boras Kerstin Noren Sweden / Karlstad UniversityChristina Ullenius Sweden / Karlstad UniversityKristin Ingólfsdóttir Iceland / University of IcelandTatjana Volkova Latvia / BA School of Business and FinanceCristina Robalo Cordeiro Portugal / University of Coimbra

Maria Helena Nazare Portugal Universidade de AveiroHelena Pereira Portugal / Technical University of LisbonCristiana Cristureanu Romania / "Dimitrie Cantemir“ Christian

UniversityCorina Dumitrescu Romania / "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian

UniversityFuada Stankovic Sirbia / University of Novi SadMilota Vetráková Slovakia / Matej Bel University Banska

Bystrica Alexandra Bitusikova Slovakia/Matej Bel University Banska

Bystrica Iryna Morozova Ukraine / Odessa National Maritime UniversityIryna Savelieva Ukraine / Odessa National Maritime UniversityAhsen Özsoy Turkey / Istanbul Technical UniversityCanan Efendigil Karatay Turkey / Istanbul Science UniversityDerin Ural Turkey / Istanbul Technical UniversityGülsün Sağlamer Turkey / Istanbul Technical UniversityTereza Varnali Turkey / Bogazici UniversityMine G. Tan Turkey /Istanbul Technical University, Ankara UniNecla Pur Turkey / Marmara UniversityNuran Zeren Gülersoy Turkey / Istanbul Technical UniversitySemra Ülkü Turkey / Izmir Institute of TechnologySevil Gürgan Turkey / Hacettepe UniversitySezer Komsuoglu Turkey / Kocaeli UniversityTuncay Dögeroglu Turkey / Anadolu University

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ProgrammeProgrammeSunday, 11 April Sunday, 11 April 17:00-18:00 Registration17:00-18:00 Registration18:00-19:30 Welcome Cocktail18:00-19:30 Welcome Cocktail

Monday, 12 AprilMonday, 12 April08:30-09:00 Registration 08:30-09:00 Registration 09:00-10:0009:00-10:00 Welcome and Opening RemarksWelcome and Opening RemarksMain Main ConferenceConference Prof. Dr. Gülsün Sağlamer (Chair of the Organization Prof. Dr. Gülsün Sağlamer (Chair of the Organization

Committee, Committee, Hall Hall IstanbulTechnical University)IstanbulTechnical University) Prof. Dr. Derin Ural (Vice Rector of Istanbul Technical Prof. Dr. Derin Ural (Vice Rector of Istanbul Technical

University)University) Mr . Kadir Topbaş (Miayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Mr . Kadir Topbaş (Miayor of Istanbul Metropolitan

Municipality)Municipality) 10:00-11:0010:00-11:00 Plenary Session I Plenary Session I Main Main Chair:Chair: Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical University)Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical University)Conference Conference HalHall l The Developments in European Higher Education The Developments in European Higher Education

Policies in Policies in the lastthe last years and its Impact on the years and its Impact on the Higher Education Higher Education InstitutionsInstitutions

M.Helena Nazare (Vice President, EUA)M.Helena Nazare (Vice President, EUA)

Women’s Leadership: Individual Wisdom and Collective Women’s Leadership: Individual Wisdom and Collective Experience of Women University PresidentsExperience of Women University Presidents

Liu Jinan (President, Communication University of China)Liu Jinan (President, Communication University of China)11:00-11:30 Coffee Break11:00-11:30 Coffee Break11:30-13:3011:30-13:30 Parallel Sessions I: Women’s Leadership in HigherEducationParallel Sessions I: Women’s Leadership in HigherEducation Workshop Workshop Session IASession IA Room # 1 Room # 1 Chair: Chair: Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' Conference)Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' Conference) (to be confirmed)(to be confirmed) Who is patching the glass ceilings?Who is patching the glass ceilings? Krista Varantola (University of Tampere)Krista Varantola (University of Tampere) Standard procedures to appoint rectors as an obstacle Standard procedures to appoint rectors as an obstacle

for for female candidates? The Swedish situationfemale candidates? The Swedish situation Kerstin Noren (Kerstin Noren (Karlstad University)Karlstad University)

Sharing the power with women at Spanish Universities?Sharing the power with women at Spanish Universities? Carmen Fenoll (University of Castilla-La Mancha)Carmen Fenoll (University of Castilla-La Mancha) Road to equality – overcoming barriersRoad to equality – overcoming barriers Kristín IngólfsdóttirKristín Ingólfsdóttir (University of Iceland) (University of Iceland) Private University Management, Between performance Private University Management, Between performance

and and political motivation political motivation Corina Dumitrescu (Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University)Corina Dumitrescu (Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University)

A try to make a differenceA try to make a differenceGülsün Sağlamer Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical University)(Istanbul Technical University)

My leadership experience from US to TurkeyMy leadership experience from US to TurkeyDerin Ural (Istanbul Technical UniversityDerin Ural (Istanbul Technical University

WorkshopWorkshop Session IB Session IB Room # 2 Room # 2 Chair:Chair: M.Helena Nazare ( M.Helena Nazare (Aveiro University)Aveiro University)

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Policy measures in a Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Policy measures in a Swedish PerspectiveSwedish Perspective

Christina Ullenius (Christina Ullenius (Karlstad University)Karlstad University) Women in higher education and science Women in higher education and science

Gordana Kralik (Josip Juraj Strossmayer Uni. of Osijek)Gordana Kralik (Josip Juraj Strossmayer Uni. of Osijek) The motives and experience of women leaders of The motives and experience of women leaders of Universities in LatviaUniversities in Latvia

Tatjana Volkova (BA School of Business and Finance)Tatjana Volkova (BA School of Business and Finance) Koceali University, 1999-2010 Seeking success in Koceali University, 1999-2010 Seeking success in

difficult years difficult years Sezer Komsuoğlu (Kocaeli University)Sezer Komsuoğlu (Kocaeli University)

Leading a Young Technical University almost from Leading a Young Technical University almost from the the Ground upGround up

Ayşe Semra Ülkü (Izmir Institute of Technology)Ayşe Semra Ülkü (Izmir Institute of Technology) A woman rector of the University of Coimbra?A woman rector of the University of Coimbra?

Cristina Robalo Cordeiro,Cristina Robalo Cordeiro, University of Coimbra University of Coimbra My experience as a vice rector at ITUMy experience as a vice rector at ITU

Nuran Zeren Gülersoy (Istanbul Technical University) Nuran Zeren Gülersoy (Istanbul Technical University) 13:30-14:30 Lunch13:30-14:30 Lunch14:30-14:45 Group Photograph 14:30-14:45 Group Photograph 14:45-15.4514:45-15.45 Plenary Session IIPlenary Session II Main Main Chair:Chair: Christina Ullenius Christina Ullenius ((Karlstad University)Karlstad University)ConferenceConferenceHall Hall Women and Leadership in Higher Education – The Women and Leadership in Higher Education – The

Australian ExperienceAustralian ExperienceIngrid Moses (Chancellor, University of Canberra)Ingrid Moses (Chancellor, University of Canberra)

The question of numbers and power: women in top The question of numbers and power: women in top

university administrationuniversity administrationYeşim Arat (Vice-Rector, Bogazici University)Yeşim Arat (Vice-Rector, Bogazici University)

15:45-16:15 Coffee Break15:45-16:15 Coffee Break

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ProgrammeProgramme

16:15-18:15 Parallel Sessions II: Women’s Leadership in 16:15-18:15 Parallel Sessions II: Women’s Leadership in Higher Higher Education and Ways to Improvement Education and Ways to Improvement

WorkshopWorkshop Session IIA Session IIA Room # 1 Room # 1 Chair:Chair: Krista Varantola (University of Tampere) Krista Varantola (University of Tampere) Promoting women for higher Promoting women for higher

competitivenesscompetitivenessAgneta Bladh (Agneta Bladh (University of Kalmar)University of Kalmar)

E-Mentoring Supporting Female University E-Mentoring Supporting Female University Managers’ Leadership Development Managers’ Leadership Development Marja-Liisa Tenhunen (Marja-Liisa Tenhunen (Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences)University of Applied Sciences)

Education for Health Personnel, My Education for Health Personnel, My ExperienceExperienceCanan Efendigil Karatay (Istanbul Bilim Canan Efendigil Karatay (Istanbul Bilim

University)University)

Ways to improvement of women Ways to improvement of women leadership in leadership in Higher Education in AfricaHigher Education in Africa

Mary Okwakol (Busitema University) (to be Mary Okwakol (Busitema University) (to be confirmed)confirmed)

Women rectors and campus conflict Women rectors and campus conflict managementmanagementFuada Stankovic (University of Novi Sad)Fuada Stankovic (University of Novi Sad)

Women in Higher Education and ResearchWomen in Higher Education and Research Decision-Making: The Case of SlovakiaDecision-Making: The Case of SlovakiaAlexandra Bitusikova – Milota Vetrakova Alexandra Bitusikova – Milota Vetrakova

(Matej Bel (Matej Bel University)University)

Creative Thinking Ability: A Core Creative Thinking Ability: A Core Leadership Leadership Competence for Women LeadersCompetence for Women Leaders

Wu Jianhua (Nanjing Institute of Technology)Wu Jianhua (Nanjing Institute of Technology)

Workshop Workshop Session IIBSession IIBRoom # 2 Room # 2 Chair:Chair: Tatjana Volkova(BA School of Business and Tatjana Volkova(BA School of Business and

Finance) Finance)

Promotion of Female University ManagersPromotion of Female University ManagersUrsula Nelles(University of Münster)Ursula Nelles(University of Münster)

Women At The Top: Administration and their Women At The Top: Administration and their Leadership in Higher Education Leadership in Higher Education Carmen Lamagna Carmen Lamagna (American International (American International University-Bangladesh)University-Bangladesh)

Being a Vice-Rector in a State UniversityBeing a Vice-Rector in a State UniversitySevil Gürgan (Hacettepe University)Sevil Gürgan (Hacettepe University)

Experiences from academic leadership Experiences from academic leadership programmes for womenprogrammes for women

Lena Nordholm (University of Boras)Lena Nordholm (University of Boras)

Women in governing bodies in university and Women in governing bodies in university and research: the Technical University of Lisbon, research: the Technical University of Lisbon,

Portugal, as a study case Portugal, as a study case Helena Pereira (Helena Pereira (Technical University of Lisbon)Technical University of Lisbon)

Woman’s role in Education and Science of Woman’s role in Education and Science of Ukraine Ukraine Iryna Morozova (Iryna Morozova (Odessa National Maritime Odessa National Maritime University)University)

Internationalization of the Universities and Internationalization of the Universities and

Women Women Leadership Leadership Liu Liqun (Communication University of China)Liu Liqun (Communication University of China)

20:0020:00 Conference DinnerConference Dinner

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ProgrammeProgramme

Tuesday, 13 AprilTuesday, 13 April09:30-11:0009:30-11:00 Results of the Parallel Sessions Results of the Parallel Sessions

Co-chairsCo-chairs: : Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical Technical University) and Christina Ullenius (Karlstad University) and Christina Ullenius (Karlstad Uni.)Uni.)

Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' ConferenceConference)),M. Helena Nazare (Aveiro ,M. Helena Nazare (Aveiro

University), University), Tatjana Volkova (BA School of Business and Tatjana Volkova (BA School of Business and Finance), Finance), Krista Varantola (University of Tampere)Krista Varantola (University of Tampere)

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:30 Closing Session and Remarks11:30-12:30 Closing Session and Remarks

ChairChair: : Mine G. Tan (Istanbul Technical Mine G. Tan (Istanbul Technical University University and Ankara University)and Ankara University)

Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical Gülsün Sağlamer (Istanbul Technical University), University), Christina Ullenius (Karlstad University), Christina Ullenius (Karlstad University),

Krista Varantola (University of Tampere), Krista Varantola (University of Tampere), M.Helena Nazare (Aveiro University),M.Helena Nazare (Aveiro University),Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' Margret Wintermantel (HRK German Rectors' ConferenceConference))

12:30-13:30 Lunch12:30-13:30 Lunch

14:30 Excursion to Topkapı Palace14:30 Excursion to Topkapı Palace (with Prof. Dr. Ilber Ortayli, President, (with Prof. Dr. Ilber Ortayli, President,

Topkapı Topkapı Palace Museum)Palace Museum)

17:30-18:15 Concert at Topkapı Palace17:30-18:15 Concert at Topkapı Palace(Classical Turkish Music by Melihat Gülses(Classical Turkish Music by Melihat Gülses))

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Conclusions

In the four paralled sessions

we had the privilege of listening to the experience, observations and the propositions of past and present women rectors, vice chancellors and vice rectors.

The main points discussed under the two themes of the conference were summarized in two sections;– Women’s Leadership in Higher Education– Ways to Improvement

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CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCECONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE I. I. Women and leadership in higherWomen and leadership in higher educatioeducationn

A.A. Some of the systemic issues under this topic were observed to be:Some of the systemic issues under this topic were observed to be:

• Covering of the gender issues like they do not exist instead of opening them up for discussion.Covering of the gender issues like they do not exist instead of opening them up for discussion.• Work-life balance and family duties considered as women´s duty Work-life balance and family duties considered as women´s duty (Our work is never done (Our work is never done

although men think that women have equal opportunities.)although men think that women have equal opportunities.)• Stereotypes and prejudices about genders as well as the generalizations which do not Stereotypes and prejudices about genders as well as the generalizations which do not

contribute to improving the situationcontribute to improving the situation• Social and subliminal pressures inducing guilt feelings in professional womenSocial and subliminal pressures inducing guilt feelings in professional women• Governance issues (Governance issues (Case Romania: Political intervention).Case Romania: Political intervention). • Recruiting procedures for academic leaders.(Recruiting procedures for academic leaders.( Do the standard procedures to appoint rectors Do the standard procedures to appoint rectors

create obstacles for female candidates? How does the ideology of recruitment create obstacles for female candidates? How does the ideology of recruitment advertisements emphasizing dynamic”persons” working round the clock, , competitive, etc. advertisements emphasizing dynamic”persons” working round the clock, , competitive, etc. distract women).distract women).

• Early marginalization in top research jobs and differences in career paths (i.e. women´s Early marginalization in top research jobs and differences in career paths (i.e. women´s careers start later and this is reflected in their position and salaries throughoutcareers start later and this is reflected in their position and salaries throughout

““Women rectors do not have wives”Women rectors do not have wives”

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CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCECONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE I. I. Women and leadership in higherWomen and leadership in higher educatioeducationn

BB. Personal experiences of leading women emphasized:. Personal experiences of leading women emphasized:

• Attitude problems among senior staffAttitude problems among senior staff• Difficulties in time allocation for work and familyDifficulties in time allocation for work and family• Resistance to change :conflicts are natural stateResistance to change :conflicts are natural state• Personal skills and interventions are critical in conflict-ridden situationsPersonal skills and interventions are critical in conflict-ridden situations• Need to be tough and resilientNeed to be tough and resilient• Learning from mistakesLearning from mistakes• Differences in lobbying practices between genders Differences in lobbying practices between genders • Similarities and differences between cultures, Similarities and differences between cultures, i.e. USA and Turkeyi.e. USA and Turkey• Sharing the power with women Sharing the power with women i.e. in Spanish universitiesi.e. in Spanish universities• Requirements to develop the competencies of administrative staffRequirements to develop the competencies of administrative staff• Importance of role models and mentors to encourage young aspiring womenImportance of role models and mentors to encourage young aspiring women• Women who have already fulfilled the requirements of academic career are reported to be in a better position to compete Women who have already fulfilled the requirements of academic career are reported to be in a better position to compete

for leadership positionsfor leadership positions

““With women leaders it is not about winning but achieving!”With women leaders it is not about winning but achieving!”

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II. II. Ways to ImprovementWays to ImprovementA. A. Among the good practices that have worked are:Among the good practices that have worked are:

•Supporting structuresSupporting structures

•Legislation and implementation of legislationLegislation and implementation of legislation

•Policy measures, platforms and pilot programmes for promoting Policy measures, platforms and pilot programmes for promoting

women towomen to the leading administrative positions the leading administrative positions (i.e(i.e. . the Swedishthe Swedish

and Islandicand Islandic experiencesexperiences, , The pilot program of University ofThe pilot program of University of

Munster)Munster)

•Gender based statistics on every aspect of HE Gender based statistics on every aspect of HE (Collecting and (Collecting and usingusing

reliablereliable data in arguing and proving your point)data in arguing and proving your point)

•Diagnosis of obstacles and barriersDiagnosis of obstacles and barriers

•Spreading of administrative awarenessSpreading of administrative awareness

•Fostering of creative thinking abilitiesFostering of creative thinking abilities

•Including men in the process and making it clear that they are anIncluding men in the process and making it clear that they are an

equal part of equal part of the problem and its solutionthe problem and its solution

•Pressure on politiciansPressure on politicians 9

II. II. Ways to ImprovementWays to ImprovementBB .More is needed to help increase the cracks in .More is needed to help increase the cracks in

the glass ceiling:the glass ceiling:

• Universities are forerunners in many fields – they should be Universities are forerunners in many fields – they should be forerunners in gender issues as well. forerunners in gender issues as well. Academic community Academic community must set the criteria for excellence, professionalism and ethics must set the criteria for excellence, professionalism and ethics to suppress all forms of gender discrimination.to suppress all forms of gender discrimination.

• ””Political” pressure” is needed Political” pressure” is needed to keep gender equality on the to keep gender equality on the agendaagenda

• Positive actionPositive action is necessary before real equality can be reached is necessary before real equality can be reached

• It is important to look at the particular environment in which It is important to look at the particular environment in which universities operate in order to improve practice.universities operate in order to improve practice.

• Real autonomy for universities must be maintained to keep Real autonomy for universities must be maintained to keep politics outside the universities and recruit academic staff on politics outside the universities and recruit academic staff on the basis of meritthe basis of merit

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II. II. Ways to ImprovementWays to ImprovementBB . More is needed to help increase the cracks in . More is needed to help increase the cracks in

the glass ceiling: the glass ceiling: • European projects dealing with gender issues in academic European projects dealing with gender issues in academic

teaching/research have a positive influence. They offer a teaching/research have a positive influence. They offer a chance for comparability. EU Commission should be chance for comparability. EU Commission should be encouraged to continue to support gender oriented research.encouraged to continue to support gender oriented research.

• Women are needed on management levels in the future if Women are needed on management levels in the future if universitiesuniversities wish to compete at international levels wish to compete at international levels

• Women have/need specific skills and solutions in the times of Women have/need specific skills and solutions in the times of

fundamental reforms when conflict of interests is more present fundamental reforms when conflict of interests is more present and expected.and expected.

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II. II. Ways to ImprovementWays to ImprovementB.B. More is needed More is needed toto increase the cracks in increase the cracks in

the glass ceiling:the glass ceiling:

• A great volume of research exists on differences in the ways how women/men A great volume of research exists on differences in the ways how women/men behave in conflict prevention, management and resolution. Work to improve such behave in conflict prevention, management and resolution. Work to improve such dimensions of administration should take into account the different capacities of dimensions of administration should take into account the different capacities of both genders.both genders.

• E-mentoring is an example of improving women’s skills needed in management and E-mentoring is an example of improving women’s skills needed in management and governance of universities.governance of universities.

• Aspiring young women should be Aspiring young women should be supported by supported by i.e. women´s networks and projects i.e. women´s networks and projects to accessto access leadership positions leadership positions

• Gripping stories about success and cost, indignity and wisdom and the struggle of Gripping stories about success and cost, indignity and wisdom and the struggle of successful female leaders should be gathered to form the collective experience of successful female leaders should be gathered to form the collective experience of such women. such women.

““Keep the knowledge in the system: Global network of past and present women rectors”.Keep the knowledge in the system: Global network of past and present women rectors”.

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Women’s Studies Center in Science, Engineering and Technology (WSC in SET)

For many years, in addition to the research and publication activities in their own areas, the female faculty members in Istanbul Technical University also made important contributions to the topic of  gender equality.

– As an example, ITU was one of the seven partner universities from six countries (Hungary, Austria, Estonia, Finland, Italy and Turkey) of the UNICAFE (Survey of the University Career of Female Scientists at Life Sciences versus Technical Universities) and the host of the final conference of this project in November 2008 and the Meeting of European Women Rectors I which was executed just before it.

– The final conference of the study entitled “Towards Gender Equality in Employment: Politics of Compromising the Work and Family Life”, was also held in Istanbul Technical University on May 27 2009 with the participation of the experts   from six countries.

• All these works initiated the idea to establish a center in order to utilize the potential for gender equality in Istanbul Technical University. The center was established by the approval of Turkish Higher Education Council on November 04, 2009.

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ITU established a New Centre

(WSC in SET) Women’s Studies Center in Science, Engineering and Technology

WSC in SET aims to support and enhance gender equality in science, engineering, technology and art. Increasing the accountability and following the activities and expanding the database in female statistics in these areas , improving the visibility and contribution of women in social and academic life,   holding and updating the related documents are the main goals of the centre. The Centre also expects to have a significant impact on the gender mainstreaming of   the undergraduate and graduate

education of the university

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The Center is located in Taskisla, Room 134 and the liaison office is placed at Maslak Campus.

ITU established a New Centre

What is next?Road Map & Recommendations

• Formation of a European Women Rectors’ Platform,

• Representation in & interaction with “World Women Presidents’ Forum” ,

• Organisation of annual conferences,

• Creating opportunities for collabrative projects,

• Participation in the activities of the European & global higher education organisations.

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Thank You

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