Why Women’s Leadership?
Women leaders are critical to our institutions’ success - present and future. Academic Impressions’ 2023 Higher Education Professional Development study found that women report a lower sense of belonging and psychological safety and are 23% more likely to leave their current position.
Whether you are looking to develop your own leadership skills or to help your campus be a place where women leaders can thrive, our approach is comprehensive and designed specifically by women in higher-ed to help impact change. By providing targeted support and skill development our programs help build confidence, overcome institutional barriers, and cultivate the leadership qualities needed to excel.
What makes our events different?
Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.
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Which program is right for you?
Our Women’s Leadership programs are designed for all higher education faculty, staff, and administrators who identify as women. We have four unique immersive experiences designed to help you accomplish your goals:
Leadership Foundations: A Virtual Conference for Current and Aspiring Women Leaders in Higher Education
2025 Dates Coming Soon!
We recommend you start here – this is the foundational program for women leaders that focuses on building leadership skills. This program is especially helpful for new or aspiring leaders, but beneficial to all. It’s also a great virtual option if you’re unable to travel – and it’s free to Academic Impressions members.
Navigating Your Career Journey
October 2 – 4, 2024 | Denver, CO
While our other programs help you build your leadership skill set, this program helps you design the next phase of your career. This program is suitable for a wide range of departments and positions and is highly beneficial for women who are already leading in higher education. We offer both online and in-person options for this program.
Next-Level Leadership: An Institute for Current and Aspiring Women Leaders
November 20 - 21, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
This program is designed for current and aspiring mid-level higher education leaders who are looking to advance to the next level of leadership. Coordinators, Faculty, Assistant/Associate Directors, Assistant/Associate Deans, Directors, and Deans who are interested in building their leadership skillset with a cohort of other women leaders have all benefited from this program in the past.
Executive-Level Leadership: An Institute for Advanced Women Leaders in Higher Education
July 14 - 16, 2025 | Denver, CO
This program was developed for women leaders in higher education who are already leading at strategic levels (especially AVPs, VPs, and those leading at the Dean or Director level and above).This may also be helpful for women leaders at any level of the institution who have already participated in Next-Level Leadership: An Institute for Current and Aspiring Women Leaders and are looking to deepen their leadership skillset.
Build a Women’s Leadership Program for Your Campus
Work with us to build the solution that’s right for your campus.