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The mission of Women in Higher Education—Mississippi Network (WHEMN) is to identify, develop, advance, and support women in higher education in Mississippi. To this end, WHEMN is dedicated to promoting and supporting women’s leadership in higher education, facilitating networking of women in higher education, assisting in career development and mentoring of women in higher education, and enhancing the visibility of women administrators on Mississippi’s campuses. We invite you to the 2008 WHEMN Spring Leadership Conference at University of Southern Mississippi for an experience that will surely inspire and motivate you while presenting practical information and an excellent opportunity to network with those who share your profession. Agenda Top Thursday, February 28, 2008 Presenters' Bios Top Cheryl Ragan, Vice President of Finance & Administration Northeast Mississippi Community College, is the current Coordinator of Women in Higher Education—Mississippi Network (WHEMN). She has held former positions with the college as Chief Financial Officer and Internal Auditor. Ms. Ragan earned a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi. At Northeast, Ms. Ragan manages the college's budget from preliminary planning stages through the final year-end amended budget. She has extensive experience in higher education budgeting and finance. She has direct responsibility for all budgeting and finance operations for Northeast Mississippi Community College including auxiliary enterprises, physical plant operations, and construction projects. Martha Dunagin Saunders is ninth and current president of The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Saunders was elected to the post in April 2007. A 1969 alumna of USM, she became the first woman ever elected to the presidential post at USM. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Saunders earned her B. A. in French from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, her M. A. in Journalism from the University of Georgia in Athens; and her Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Research from Florida State University in Tallahassee. Before being named president of her alma mater, Saunders was Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the first-ever woman to hold the position. During her two-year tenure, she brought the campus together with a widely inclusive strategic planning process, hosted a successful Higher Learning Commission re-accreditation review, and finalized plans for major building projects totaling $110 million, including a new University Center and a new building for the College of Business and Economics. Dr. Saunders is married to Joseph Bailey, who recently retired from the telecommunications industry. They have seven grown children and three grandchildren. Sally Karioth is a very special public speaker, who has a gift for evoking a wide range of emotions from her audience. It is a gift she has acquired from her varied experiences as a nurse, teacher, writer, talk show hostess and nationally renowned grief therapist. And if one sentence characterizes her speeches, it is her slogan: "Life is not a dress rehearsal." "Everyday," she tells audiences, "you should have at least one exquisite moment." She has been active in trauma work, and is called in frequently to speak to tragedy survivors and mental health officials suffering compassion fatigue. In 2001, the U.S. Navy employed her to speak with victims of 9/11. Karioth has received numerous local, state, and national awards for her contributions to society, including the Joan Ashley Fiffick Award, given each year to the U.S.’ most humanistic cancer care-giver, and the Rose Oglesby Award, given annually to the students’ choice for most influential teacher at FSU. A former radio talk-show host and frequent television moderator, Karioth has appeared in two award-winning public service television films. Karioth carries her message on the lecture trail, over which she travels more than 500,000 miles a year, and repeats it in motivation tapes and videos sold at her speeches. Most in demand among business, education and health care groups, Karioth takes listeners on a rollicking ride of funny anecdotes, somber insights and helpful suggestions. Nancy Hunter Denney is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and educator dedicated to helping others maximize their potential. She accomplishes this mission through a dynamic, high energy and humorous approach stage presence. A true educator, Nancy seeks to leave audience members in the “interested student of life” position while encouraging them to love learning, ask questions and pursue truth. Prior to starting her own speaking business in 1993, Nancy Hunter Denney worked in higher education student affairs for twelve years, most recently as the assistant dean of students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her experiences include new student and parent orientation, student activities, and Greek affairs. Nancy is the author of three books. Her most recent release is entitled, How to Zing! Your Life and Leadership: 21 Insights on Maximizing Your Influence. Previous books include Let Your Leadership Speak: How to Lead and Be Heard and Life by Design: A Do-It-Approach to Achieving Happiness. Nancy specializes in non-profit helping organizations, women’s leadership organizations and higher education. She has appeared on over 650 college and university campuses, and is a frequent keynote speaker at national, regional and state conferences in higher education. In recent years, she has appeared on stage with Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Soledad O’Brien, Amanda Gore, Sarah Weddington, and Dana Reeve. Corporate clients range from Deloitte-Touche to Century 21. An active member of her community, Nancy currently serves as the co-leader of her church youth group and participates in the Big Sister Big Brother Program of New Bedford. In addition, she donates proceeds from her book sales to community service agencies. Nancy resides in Marion, MA with her two children, husband and sailboat. Dr. Betty L. Siegel, the first woman to head an institution in the 34-unit University Donna Gurley currently serves as Associate University Attorney for the University of Mississippi. Prior to accepting that position in 2004, she was with the law firm of Mayo Mallette PLLC in Oxford, Mississippi, where she specialized in commercial litigation, particularly in the areas of contract law, intellectual property, and the FDCPA. She also served as attorney for the City of Oxford during her time with Mayo Mallette, advising City officials and department heads on a variety of issues related to local government and drafting ordinances and policies. Ms. Gurley graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi Law in 2000 where she attended as a James Oliver Eastland scholarship recipient. While in law school, Ms. Gurley was an associate articles editor for the Mississippi Law Journal and a recipient of the Robert C. Khayat Law Journal Award. She also holds a B.A. (1982 - summa cum laude), an M.L.S. (1984) and an M.A.E. (1992) from the University of Mississippi. Prior to law school, Ms. Gurley spent eleven years as a teacher in Mississippi Public Schools, spending the last four years specializing in work with children identified as having dyslexia. She also served two years as the Director of the Marshall County Library system. Ms. Gurley is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Arkansas. In addition to both state bars, she is a member of the American Bar Association and the William C. Keady American Inn of Court. She is a member of the University of Mississippi Lamar Order, and a 2001 graduate of Leadership Mississippi. Colleen Hartfield is Vice President for Community Relations at Hinds Community College. Her responsibilities include directing the college’s public relations, publications and marketing efforts, in addition to assisting HCC President Dr. Clyde Muse with legislative affairs and other special projects. Hartfield previously served at Hinds as Public Relations Director, 1984-92. Prior to returning to Hinds in July 2006, Hartfield was vice president for Institutional Relations at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In 2006, in her role as Chair of the MGCCC Graduation Committee, she served as the college liaison coordinating President George W. Bush’s visit and commencement address at Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Hartfield earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Southeast Missouri State University. She has also completed the leadership program directed by the Mississippi Community College Fellowship Program at Mississippi State University and the Leadership Stone County program. Other stops in her career include high school English and speech teacher and corporate training director for a regional department store. At Hinds, Hartfield was selected to receive the 3E Award (Emphasis on Excellence and Achievement) in recognition of her outstanding service to the college. She married Rick Hartfield, a Mississippi boy, in 1980. He is Director of Student Life at Mississippi College. They have three children: Kate Hartfield Danzey, a kindergarten teacher in Harrison County Schools; Haley, an education major at Mississippi College, and Jake, a high school senior. The family resides in Raymond, Mississippi and attends First Baptist Church of Raymond. Dr. Frances Lucas is president of Millsaps College and is the daughter of Aubrey Keith Lucas, a former president of Delta State University and later The University of Southern Mississippi. Lucas grew up in Mississippi and graduated from Cleveland High School before obtaining her Master's from Mississippi State University and her PhD in higher education from the University of Alabama . She began her career at Mississippi State working in student affairs before moving on at age 29 to become the youngest Vice-President for Student Affairs and the first female Vice-President at Baldwin-Wallace College. Later, she served as Senior Vice-President for Campus Life at Emory University before being elected in January of 2000 to become the 10th president and first female president of Millsaps College (4). Taking office on July 1, 2000, Lucas has led such initiatives as the creation of the freshman campus, various campus improvement projects, and bringing the New Orleans Saints training camp to Millsaps in 2006. Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan became the 13th President of Tougaloo College in May 2002. President Hogan holds the bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Tougaloo College and a master’s in public policy and administration from Jackson State University. She was conferred the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Wiley College. She is presently pursuing her doctorate in organizational management and leadership. Prior to becoming president, she had served as the founding Director of the Owens Health, Wellness & Human Resources Center, Executive Assistant to the President and Vice President for Institutional Advancement. She also served for ten years as the Commission for the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, four years as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Federal State Programs, and nine years as the Executive Director of the Mental Health Association in Hinds County and the State of Mississippi. Throughout her career, she is credited with pioneering programs that improve the quality of life for many citizens including the founder of the first psychiatric halfway house in Mississippi. Dr. Claudia Limbert has served as the 13th President of Mississippi University for Women since July 2002. Prior to this appointment she had served as campus executive officer at Penn State University, Dubois since 1998. Dr. Limbert received her bachelor’s degree in English, history, and education from Bethel College in Kansas in 1978. She received both a master’s degree in creative writing in 1980 and a doctorate in English literature in 1988 from Boston University. Dr. Limbert married and had four children before beginning college. She began her career as a English and women’s studies professor at Penn State Shenango in 1988. She became the director of academic affairs at Penn State University, DuBois. After then serving as acting campus executive office for a short time, she was selected for the permanent position in 1998, a position she held until being appointed as MUW’s president. She coordinated many projects to benefit women while at Penn State DuBois and was recognized by receiving the prestigious ATHENA Award for service to women and the community by the greater DuBois Area Chamber of Commerce. Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should), a book that is now in its 25th printing, after being bought by a major New York publishing company during a four-day auction. “Scarlett O’Hara couldn’t have said it better,” declared the Atlanta Journal Constitution about What Southern Women Know. “Engagingly makes her case with hilarious anecdotes about Dixie Chicks who have succeeded in life and love by applying their Steel Magnolia principles,” raved People. That book launched a new career for the former award-winning sports writer, who has now become a popular Southern sage, dispensing musings and observations in her weekly, syndicated newspaper column and speaking at over 100 events each year as a humorous and inspirational speaker. She is also a commentator on Southern life for Georgia Public Broadcasting. Continuing her successful streak as a writer of Southern stories, her most recent books, What Southern Women Know About Flirting and The Town That Came A-Courtin’, Ronda’s critically-acclaimed first novel, were both released by Penguin-Putnam on the same day. This marks the first time in publishing history that a publishing company has released two books on the same day by an author. She has appeared on dozens of television shows including The View, The Other Half, Best Damn Sports Show, CNN and appeared in many magazines including Cosmopolitan, Redbook and Woman’s Own.
A room block has been reserved at the following hotels. When making reservations, request the “WHE” special rate. Hilton Garden Inn, 133 Plaza Drive, 601-261-3770, $109 plus tax Microtel Inn & Suites, 105 Westover Drive, 601-450-1592, $70 plus tax The Hampton Inn is booked. Registration Information Top The conference registration fee is $50 per person (Hotel accommodations are separate.) For more information or to register, please contact us in one of the following ways: Refund and Cancellations Top Refund and cancellation requests must be made in writing. The deadline to request a refund or cancellation is February 14, 2008. Requests postmarked on or before February 14, 2008 will receive a full refund less a $15 processing fee. Requests postmarked after February 14, 2008 will not receive a refund. Substitutes are allowed. Please submit your written request in one of the following ways: Mail: Fax: |
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