From left: Lisa Schwiebert, Shilpa Register, Wendy Gunther-Canada and Janelle ChiaserDr. Wendy Gunther-Canada, Chair of the Department of Government, is one of several UAB faculty members and administrators who have established the new Alabama Network for Women in Higher Education. Part of the American Council on Higher Education’s Women’s Network, the Alabama organization will work to identify, encourage, connect and support women working in higher education in the state.

Many of the founding members of the statewide group are graduates of the UAB Executive Development program, which works to develop executive leaders in higher education.

Gunther-Canada says the group is kicking off the academic year with their first event. “Participants will learn more about the American Council on Education’s Women’s Network ‘Moving the Needle’ initiative and hear from a panel of women administrators from colleges and universities across the state,” she says .“The afternoon will include a career mapping workshop followed by a networking reception. All are welcome.”

The event will be held October 9th from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Edge of Chaos in the Lister Hill Library on campus.