Women's Leadership Initiative at UD

RiseUP Cohort 11 WLI's RiseUP three-day executive leadership program witnessed the infectious energy of our amazing and strong-willed future female leaders. This session proudly marks our 11th cohort of RiseUP. Thank you to Wendy K. Smith, Lynn C. Evans, Sarah Baker Andrus, APR, Barbara Roche, and Monica Eboda, MBA, CSP, as well as all the attendees, for their invaluable time and the vibrant energy they brought to the table.

Intern of the Year - Prerana D. MBA 2025 Candidate (Business Analytics) Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware. WLI recognizes and appreciates its brilliant team, who contribute their time and talents to make our programs outstanding and uplifting for all participants. Prerana is a bright MBA student finishing her double major in Business Analytics and Strategy at the Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware. She is currently a graduate assistant with Prof. Wendy K. Smith. With her Undergraduate degree in Law, Prerana comes with a professional experience of 7 years as a consultant during her time in India. Having worked in the Public sector she envisions her future in social entrepreneurship, Economics, and policy and hopes to work in the field of Impact investment. Her contributions to the operations of WLI and other administrative, research, and marketing projects have been significantly instrumental in delivering high-quality content and fostering an environment of growth and learning. Thank you, Prerana!

Women Leaders Case Series The Women's Leadership Initiative is thrilled to support the creation of the Women Leaders Case Series, edited by WLI co-founder and Research Director Dr. Amanda Bullough.  This series includes teachable case studies about real women leading people and organizational development. These cases are available for free, enabling in classrooms all over the world.  These engaging cases are future female leaders, offering inspiring role models and critical insights for undergraduate and graduate students appropriate for classes on organizational behavior, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Each case includes a comprehensive teaching note. WLI Women Leaders Case Series cases are available for free download from the Case Centre website. For more information or to contribute content for the series, contact Amanda Bullough (Workman) (she/her) at [email protected]

WLI recognizes and appreciates its brilliant facilitators, who contribute their time and talents to make our programs outstanding and uplifting for all participants. Shelly Clay-Robison, Ph.D. is the Lead Facilitator for the Women's Leadership Online Certificate (WLOC). She has been a facilitator for WLOC since its first cohort in 2021 and has walked alongside hundreds of women, cheering them on in their leadership journeys. Shelly brings her background in education, executive leadership coaching, feminist research, and conflict analysis and resolution to each cohort and developed content in emotional intelligence and resilience for WLOC.   Thank you Shelly Clay-Robison, Ph.D.! 

WLI continues to support ongoing scholarships. We hosted our 3rd half-day research symposium with colleagues across campus to explore gender equity and women’s leadership. Three presentations highlighted rules and regulations to enable more female representation on board (Laura Field), how women left out of scholarly networks hurt their careers (Carlos J. Asarta, Ph.D.), and an exploration into the paradox and Both/And of women's leadership (Wendy K. Smith). We look forward to continuing to support these and other scholarly efforts. #udgrad2024 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #womenineconomics #womeninbusiness #womenleadership #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #instagram #ınstamood #udel #leadershipcoaching #womeninbusiness #womeninstem #corporateidentity #changeleadership

Last week I was honored to be recognized by the Fund for Women (FFW) with the 2024 Driving Force Award and I want to take this opportunity to highlight the impact this organization has had on women and children in the state of Delaware. Formed by 16 women who wanted to make a difference in their community, the FFW endowment continues to grow while granting almost $4MM to organizations in Delaware. For me, this organization was a way to have a meaningful impact on the welfare of others, but I never expected that I would gain so much by joining this amazing group of women and men who recognize the importance of supporting community and the power of philanthropy. Thank you to the Fund for Women at the Delaware Community Foundation led by Chair Pam Cornforth, and incoming Chair Molly Giordano for a wonderful evening that I celebrated with my entire family including Kyle Evans Gay and Elizabeth Rattray.

Lynn C. Evans, Director of WLI, is recognized by the Fund for Women   Congratulations to our Director as the recipient of the 2024 Driving Force Award. Each year, The Fund for Women (FFW) at Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) recognizes a FFW Founder or group who has gone above and beyond in moving FFW forward to achieve their mission. Lynn will receive the award at the Grant Awards Dinner hosted on May 15th at Delaware Technical and Community College, Dover, DE. This event will include a presentation of the 2024 grant awards to Delaware nonprofits that empower women and girls. About the Fund for Women: Through collective philanthropy, the Fund for Women invests and advocates to empower women and girls in Delaware to achieve their potential by bringing together our knowledge and passion. The FFW was established in 1993 as a Giving Circle at the Delaware Community Foundation. Since then, the FFW has issued more than 394 Grants totaling more than $3.6 million to hundreds of nonprofit programs statewide. In the 2023 grants cycle, the FFW awarded $249,575.00 to 18 nonprofits serving women and girls in Delaware. For information, please visit fundforwomende.com/. #udgrad2019 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #womenineconomics #womeninbusiness #womenleadership #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #udel #leadershipcoaching #womeninbusiness #womeninstem #corporateidentity #changeleadership

WLI Facilitator Spotlight Monica Eboda, MBA, CSP President and CEO, ImagineX International LLC and Owner, PrideStaff Wilmington, DE WLI recognizes and appreciates its brilliant facilitators, who contribute their time and talents to make our programs outstanding and uplifting for all participants. People like Monica Eboda, MBA, CSP, who have been working alongside WLI for years and sharing their expertise, play a vital role in creating impactful and meaningful experiences for attendees.   Monica Eboda's dedication and commitment to facilitating all three of WLI's programs, namely RiseUP, the Women's Leadership Online Certificate Program, and the ASCEND student program, showcases her breadth of knowledge and the value she brings to WLI and its participants. Her contributions have undoubtedly been instrumental in delivering high-quality content and fostering an environment of growth and learning.   Thank you Monica Eboda, MBA, CSP! 

RiseUP! WLI's 3-day executive program for women is electric, building a community of female leaders that inspire and lift one another to be their best selves... advancing their careers and impacting our world. THANK YOU to all the women who bring your enthusiasm and energy to RiseUP. Our work is better because of you. Our next RiseUP cohort (May 8-10 is almost full! Register now to join. Scholarships are available. Please reach out to us for more details. https://lnkd.in/ed35MNMc Featured - Lauren CW Vella, Chief of Staff at the University of Delaware. #udgrad2019 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #womenineconomics #womeninbusiness #womenleadership #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #instagram #ınstamood #udel #leadershipcoaching #womeninbusiness #womeninstem #corporateidentity #changeleadership #inspireinclusion; #RiseUP

In collaboration with the Delaware Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, UD is hosting the Women’s Hall of Fame Art Exhibition in Alfred Lerner Hall, which features portraits by Delaware artist Theresa Walton and pays homage to Delaware women. The exhibition, open from March 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025, displays 169 watercolor portraits that capture the essence of these influential women and their impact on the state. “Part of this exhibit is demonstrating a huge number of women that have made a difference and, by invitation, inspiring the next generation of women to see themselves there and the next generation of men to support women in those opportunities,” said Wendy K. Smith, Dana J. Johnson Professor of Business and co-founder of UD’s Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. “This exhibit is not just a bunch of pictures on a wall. It's an invitation to inspire the next generation.” Courtesy - https://lnkd.in/gNPfs2nY University of Delaware #udgrad2019 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #womenineconomics #womeninbusiness #womenleadership #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #instagram #ınstamood #udel #leadershipcoaching #womeninbusiness #womeninstem #corporateidentity #changeleadership