Overcoming Barriers and Challenges for Women in Universities: Free Webinar
Thursday, 10 November 2022
5.00pm – 6.00pm GMT
12.00pm – 1.00pm EST
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Women-Space is going global! The gender pay gap and obstacles to progression. Mansplaining and bropriation. These are just a few of the common discriminations that women face across the world.
This is why we are delighted to say that we have again joined up with jobs.ac.uk to bring together our Canadian colleagues to discuss ‘Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Academia’. Our webinar will be discussing these and other barriers that women face in universities.
Chaired by Professor Dana Brown, who has experience of both the UK and Canadian systems, this panel of stellar women leaders will be sharing their experiences and providing advice and tips on how to overcome pervasive challenges and empower you to move forward in your careers.
Wherever you are in the world - tune in. This webinar is free to attend and will include a Q & A session to answer your career dilemmas.
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Panellists:
Professor Christina Hughes CEO Women-Space
Professor Christina Hughes has held senior leadership roles in three large universities in the UK and is an internationally recognised feminist researcher with over 15 book publications. Christina set up Women-Space to build community, provide support and create the change that will enable women to flourish in the academy.
Dana Brown, Dean of Sprott School of Business at Carleton University in Ottawa
Dana holds a BA in Political Science from Rutgers University, an M.Phil. in Russian and East European Studies from Oxford University, and a PhD in Political Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She won a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford in 1994. Dana has trained as an Executive Coach with Meyler Campbell in London and has incorporated coaching into her role as a manager and into MBA and executive education curricula.
Isabelle Dostaler, former Dean of Business at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Prior to joining Memorial Isabelle was a Professor of Management and Director of Accreditation at the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University. She held several other administrative appointments at Concordia, including Director of the Aviation MBA Program. Isabelle holds a PhD in Management from the University of Cambridge and has conducted research in a number of industries such as automotive, electronics, aerospace and aviation. Isabelle is a strong advocate for female academic leadership and for bridging the gap between business research and business practice. She will become the next Provost and Vice-President Academic of the University of Regina in Spring 2023.
Reena Atanasiadis, Dean of the Williams School of Business at Bishop’s University
Reena Atanasiadis brings over two decades of wealth management and finance experience to her university. Her areas of academic interest include Behavioural Finance, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management and Financial Institutions Management. Prior to her arrival at Bishop’s, Dean Atanasiadis was Director of the John Molson’s School of Business’s MBA in Investment Management. As a senior lecturer in Finance, she received the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence at the Graduate Level and served as Director of the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program, an innovative initiative through which undergraduates actively manage a three million dollar portfolio. With significant expertise in the areas of AACSB accreditation, student-led portfolio management programs, case competition coaching, faculty development, online/hybrid learning and executive education, she has acted as a consultant to universities, organizations and businesses.
Dr. Lisa Watson, Dean of the Faculty of Business at Athabasca University
Dr. Watson has worked in academia for over 20 years. She most recently spent over 16 years at University or Regina, a traditional bricks and mortar university on Treaty 4 territory, before moving to Treaty 7 territory to lead the business faculty at Canada’s only open and online university in January 2022. Her administrative experience at universities is extensive and wide-ranging. She is also an Associate Professor of marketing and sustainable consumption researcher.
Dr. Alison Yacyshyn Dean of the Mihalcheon School of Management at Concordia University of Edmonton
Dr. Alison Yacyshyn is the Dean of the Mihalcheon School of Management at Concordia University of Edmonton and interim Dean of the Faculty of Education. Being a “Double Duty” Dean is not new to Alison. Prior to becoming interim Dean of Education, she was the interim Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, while also holding the Dean of Management position. Holding simultaneous decanal positions demonstrates the reliance the institution places on her leadership talents. Alison has also helped launch several programs and she is most proud of launching the Data Management emphasis for the Bachelor of Management program, which includes a Business Demography course. As a trained demographer, the course is within her area of expertise and a course that Alison continues to teach. Alison is a knowledgeable business school leader and a member of an academic administrative team moving Concordia University of Edmonton forward to become Canada's pre-eminent small university.
