This training is designed for higher ed leaders who are committed to increasing the ranks of Black women senior leaders and understanding how organizational culture impacts such efforts.

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern

Part One: Understanding higher ed organizational culture and the place of Black women
Using Shein’s framework of Organizational Culture, we will examine the following three levels of organizational culture:

• Institutional artifacts
• Espoused values
• Basic unexamined assumptions

Part Two: Research themes and support strategies
The presenter will introduce three major themes and two sub-themes that emerged in research on the experiences of Black women senior administrators at predominantly-historically white institutions. Here we will explore and present strategies to support the success and well-being of Black women leaders.

You will have the opportunity to draft your own strategies in smaller groups by examining these thematic areas:

• Place and belonging
• Leadership and role expectations
• Voice and decision-making