CULTIVATING AND MENTORING
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
As women in higher education leadership, we each have an important role to play in cultivating and mentoring women leaders.
Who We Are
WWHEL provides opportunities for networking, information sharing and support for women in leadership and encourages women faculty and staff to pursue leadership positions. Specifically, WWHEL can help and support women to develop specific skills, connect with colleagues who can provide valuable insight into the administrative role, identify career development contacts, and access state and national resources.
WWHEL sponsors an annual fall conference and informs women of other national, regional, state or campus professional development opportunities. WWHEL maintains a website and a listserv which facilitate communication on issues of interest. WWHEL supports campuses by co-sponsoring topical spring regional workshops which educate, encourage and support women in leadership and helps women move into leadership positions.
Our Purpose
As women in higher education leadership, we each have an important role to play in cultivating and mentoring women leaders as well as positively affecting Wisconsin’s transition to a global, knowledge-based economy. We bring an appreciative, positive, and authentic leadership style to our endeavors in post-secondary education.
Conference Info
Each fall WWHEL sponsors a state conference. The conference provides national keynote speakers, concurrent sessions and panel presentations on leadership in higher education.
The campus hosting the WWHEL State Conference works with the WWHEL Board of Directors to establish a budget. The campus conference planning committee has at least two representatives from the WWHEL Board of Directors. The Board representatives have access to a common format/timetable which will be of assistance in planning and delivering the conference. The state Conference planning committee should strive to have the following Wisconsin institutions represented in the program: UW Universities/Colleges, Technical Colleges and private Universities/Colleges.
2024 WWHEL Conference
“The critical case for collaboration”
April 10-11th, 2024
UW-Stout
Menominee, WI
Save the date for the in-person WWHEL conference at UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
The conference will start during the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10 and take place all-day Thursday, April 11. The event will feature keynote speakers and sessions that highlight the importance of collaboration in higher education. The conference will include engaging networking opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the State. There will also be opportunities to learn more about UW-Stout and its distinct Polytechnic mission.
Registration and additional information will be available January 8, 2024.
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Past Conferences
Appleton, WI
April 13 & 14, 2023
“Reflect to Progress: Reflection as a Means to Progression in Higher Education”
2022 – St. Norbert College
De Pere, WI, and Virtual
April 13, 2022
“Authentic Leadership in a Pandemic World”
2021 – Virtual Professional Development Event hosted by WWHEL
Virtual
October 27, 2021
“Authentic Leadership”
2020 – Virtual
October 22, 2020
“Connected Leadership: Resilience and Reinvention”
2019 – Mid-State Technical College – Wisconsin Rapids Campus
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
October 9 & 10, 2019
“Centered Leadership”
2018 – Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
October 18 & 19, 2018
“Creative Leadership”
2017 – Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
October 19 & 20, 2017
“Celebrating Diversity: Moving the Needle From Tolerance to Inclusion”
2016 – University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Eau Claire, WI
October 20 & 21, 2016
“Navigating Political Waters”
2015 – Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
October 29 & 30, 2015
“Moving the Needle”
2014 – Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
October 23 & 24, 2014
“Tell your Story: Your Message Matters”
2013 – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
October 23 & 24, 2013
“The Changing Educational Goal Posts: Designing a Winning Strategy”
2012 – Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
October 25 & 26, 2012
2011 – University of Wisconsin – Waukesha County Tech
Pewaukee, WI
October 20 & 21, 2011
2010 – University of Wisconsin – River Falls
River Falls, WI
November 4 & 5, 2010
2009 – University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
October 22 & 23, 2009
2008 – Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
October 23 & 24, 2008
2007 – Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
October 18 & 19, 2007
2006 – University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
October 26 & 27, 2006
2005 – Marian College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
October 20 & 21, 2005
2004 – UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
October 14 & 15, 2004
2003 – Ho Chunk Hotel & Convention Center
Baraboo, Wisconsin
MATC Madison host
October 16 & 17, 2003
2002 – St. Norbert College
DePere, Wisconsin
October 17 & 18, 2002
2001 – University of Wisconsin – Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
October 26 & 27, 2001
2000 – Astor Hotel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
October 19 & 20, 2000
1999 – UW-La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin
September 16 & 17, 1999
1998 – Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin
Paper Valley Hotel & Conference Center
October 8 & 9, 1998
1997 – Founding Caucus
UW-Milwaukee
June 27, 1997