The Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) at the University of Central Arkansas is a network created for women, by women, to support women who are seasoned or aspirant leaders in the home, at work, or in the community. The purpose of the network is to provide opportunities for women to connect from various backgrounds in Conway and surrounding areas.
ELEVATE. EMPOWER. EMBRACE.
WLN is an LGBTQ Safe Space Zone and diversity-inclusive brave space. This means we welcome and respect women across a spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations. We also value and support members of historically underrepresented and diverse ethnic, racial, religious, linguistic, and national backgrounds.
The idea of parrhesia will guide the bravery in this network. This term, meaning fearless speech, has coached great thinkers and leaders—but it is often misunderstood. Bold speech does not mean you can say anything you want with impunity. Instead, it means that you are willing to be humble and vulnerable and to take a risk in telling the truths that will challenge one another and the world to improve. As a member of this network, you will be asked to pledge mutual respect and honesty. You will engage in personal conversations, and so you must be willing to hold yourself accountable to this principle.
Join us at one of our upcoming events and join the network today!
Past Presentation References and Information
Leading from where you are, Presented by Shawanna Rodgers – January 23, 2018
Mindfulness and other daily practices, Presented by Dr. Julia Winden-Fey – January 23, 2018
Imposter Syndrome, Presented by LaKisha M. Johnson, M.A. – October 18, 2018
Difficult Conversations, Presented by Dr. Amy Hawkins – October 18, 2018
Nurturing and Self-Care, Presented by Dr. Angela Webster – October 18, 2018
Intentional and Inclusive Leadership, Presented by Drs. Angela Webster and Taine Duncan – September 16, 2020 – PowerPoint – If you would like to reference this PDF, remember that some references were mentioned but not included on the slides. If you’d like to use some of the information, please cite Drs. Webster and Duncan. If you’d like additional materials to mention or have any questions about source materials, email the presenters at tduncan@uca.edu and awebster@uca.edu. | Handout
Contact Us . . .
UCA’s Women’s Leadership Network is proud to collaborate with and support other women’s groups. For more information, please get in touch with Dr. Shaneil Ealy, Associate Vice President of UCA Outreach & Community Engagement, at sealy@uca.edu or (501) 450-5261.