I love Academic Impressions because it connects people who would never meet based on roles or location. Through providing professional development on an online platform, Academic Impressions increases the accessibility to the training and, as a result, opens doors for people who would not be able to attend in another format.”

- Stephanie Hinshaw, Speaker, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, American College of Education

“The most exciting aspect of the Women in Leadership webcast series is that it is specifically designed and facilitated by women for women. As women, especially in higher ed, we are constantly pouring ourselves into others. After my webcast, I hope participants grant themselves permission to press pause on a regular basis in order to fill their cup. Smart women know that proper self-care is no longer negotiable.

Academic Impressions is the leader in professional development, especially among women in higher ed. Their commitment to excellence in content and delivery-format ensures that busy women, like me, can stay up-to-date on best practices while juggling our busy lives.”

- Jill Johns, Speaker, Owner, Jill Johns International

“Throughout my 25+ years in higher education, switching campuses and roles, the constant for me has been the support I have received from colleagues who are women. Through the best and most difficult professional moments, I found women who experienced similar situations and could celebrate or commiserate with me. Often, they provided the insight I needed to continue to move forward. A little over a year ago, I was asked to be a speaker for Academic Impressions Women's Leadership Success in Higher Education Conference. I accepted immediately. The reason: the power of a community of women. As women, we share a powerful perspective on the unique challenges in higher education. Not at all the same perspective, but an openness to hear the ups and downs of our experiences. Through my work with AI, I have gained a new community of women, on campuses in both the United States and Canada. Although we do different jobs and roles, I have found the same openness and willingness to provide their experiences and perspectives. The Women's Leadership webcast series offers that same opportunity, exploring topics to expand our perspective and knowledge. I look forward to hearing everyone's voice in this series.”

- Therese Lask, Speaker, Talent Development Specialist, Colorado State University

“I am excited to share the findings from my research on women college presidents in California and how this information informs us of mechanisms for action to lead from where we are.

I will facilitate a webcast that engages participants through self-reflection with the intention of awareness and initiation of competencies that are key to leadership.

Rather than focusing on disparity and barriers to women leading in high-level positions, why not learn from the women who are currently leading?

Leadership is highly individualized and dynamic, therefore building and practicing a skill set that has breadth and depth is critical to our success wherever we are leading.”

- Kas Metzler, Speaker, Faculty - Kinesiology, Santa Monica College

“Navigating the often tumultuous waters of higher education leadership is often difficult and can be especially difficult for women and young leaders and even more difficult for women of color. Like that sentence, I am a leader of “ands”. I am relatively young, and female, and African American and a higher education leader. I have struggled, both successfully and less successfully at times, to be an assertive, knowledgeable, effective, transformational leader. I believe that our stories are imperative components of our success and sharing those stories to empower other leaders is even more important! That’s where my passion lies. I strive not just to be a leader but a leader among leaders. I am dedicated to sharing my passion and investing in others so that they too may increase their sphere of influence and become great leaders!

I am hoping that women get the chance to share their stories and learn how to use those stories and experiences to become stronger leaders. Oftentimes, women feel outtalked by their counterparts. The webcasts, and especially mine, provide women with a platform where they can be unapologetically authentic and stand in the truth of who they are as a means of developing into transforming practitioners.

Academic Impressions has the right idea! This webcast, the workshops, and professional development opportunities are crucial to help women join together. We all get the chance to meet around the well and “get our water pots filled.” Academic Impressions is that well – the hub for women in higher education leadership.

This type of forum is what we need more of. I marvel at the chance to join together with other women so that we may glean from each other.”

- Ashley Morris, Dean of Business and Professional Services, Savannah Technical College

“It is so astonishing that we can engage together transcending geography and time zones and disciplines through this webcast. We, as women, are in a new welcome era, and we, as women in higher education, are particularly positioned to have impact into the future. The concept of leadership is more complex in higher education. We are not only poised to be the change agents in our institutions as we navigate the unprecedented challenges, but we also have unquestionable impact that we might never be aware of on our students as they watch us and decide how to emulate the leadership we model as they come into their promise. Our voices as women must be heard. For that to happen effectively, we must prove the stereotypes wrong. We must do so as individuals, and we must do so as a collective community. I want women who are labeled bossy, bitchy, and brazen and therefore have unreasonable barriers to influence as leaders to transform to the actuality of being contributors that are perceived as confident, comfortable, and capable. In my webcast session you will explore the personal and systemic constructs that erroneously set us up and develop your own strategy to stand in full possession of yourself as the leader you are.”

- Catherine Neiner, Speaker, Director of University Career Services, Georgia State University

“I hope that women who participate in the webcast series are encouraged to pursue their dreams and to think big about their futures. Higher education needs you to become part of the next generation of leaders!”

- Carolyn J. Stefanco, Ph.D., Speaker, President, The College of Saint Rose

“My hope is that the women who will view my webcast and the entire series, will see themselves. They will see issues and concerns that matter most to their leadership and consider practical actions to ensure that they can grow and succeed as leaders. Highly effective leadership is needed in higher education now more than ever. Web-based leadership development experiences provide timely, relevant and engaging resources to support and advance courageous, confident leadership.”

- Dr. Karen Whitney, Speaker, President Emerita, Clarion University