{"662274":{"#nid":"662274","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Leading Women@Tech Introduces Newest Cohort for Sixth Annual Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recently kicked off its annual \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/leadingwomenattech\u0022\u003ELeading Women@Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E program, ushering in the sixth cohort of women leaders from across the Institute to take part in the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 26 accomplished women leaders will explore curriculum designed to strengthen their leadership abilities, enhance personal and professional growth, and support their overall career development, in addition to facilitating connections among women as an inclusive community across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This year marks our big comeback,\u0026rdquo; explained Pearl Alexander, executive director of diversity, inclusion, and engagement for IDEI, at the opening ceremony. \u0026ldquo;We haven\u0026rsquo;t been able to gather like this as a group since before the pandemic, and for a community built on creating connections and opportunities, it\u0026rsquo;s exciting to be together in the same room with you all.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program launched in 2016 because of feedback from the 2012 Climate Assessment Survey. The results showed an expressed desire for more mentoring and networking opportunities for women at Georgia Tech. Since its launch, more than 100 women have participated in the program, making it one of the most sought-after leadership development programs at the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApproximately one-third of the program\u0026rsquo;s graduates have leveraged the insights they\u0026rsquo;ve gained through the program to be promoted to higher positions. Others leverage their learning to take empowered approaches to achievement and career fulfillment, according to Alexander.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Each year, we are inspired by the number of outstanding nominees to the program,\u0026rdquo; Alexander said. \u0026ldquo;As part of the Institute\u0026rsquo;s new DEI Plan, programs such as this allow us to continue to invest in communities of practice focused on leadership and develop intentionally inclusive leaders who are good stewards of the work Georgia Tech is doing to become a more inclusive community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe sixth cohort of Leading Women@Tech participants are:\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoi Alexander\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director, Wellness Empowerment Center, Student Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPriti Bhatia\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Facilities and Capital Planning, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Coogan\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Development, College of Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmy W. Corn\u003C\/strong\u003E, Professor of the Practice \u0026amp; Academic Program Director,\u0026nbsp;FinTech Professional Education Program\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEce Erdogmus, Ph.D\u003C\/strong\u003E., Professor \u0026amp; Chair of the School of Building Construction\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJuli Golemi\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Innovation Ecosystems, Enterprise Innovation\u0026nbsp;Institute (EI2)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Haynes, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E, Faculty member and Director, Office of Outreach, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJillann Hertel Del Tejo\u003C\/strong\u003E, Creative Director and CoLab Director, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESharon Jackson\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Lab Business Operations, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAisha Johnson, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs \u0026amp; Outreach, Georgia Tech Library\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJeonghyun (Jonna) Lee\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D.,\u0026nbsp;Director of Research for Education Innovation, Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESamantha Lie-Tjauw\u003C\/strong\u003E, Senior Research Scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECandice McLemore\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Operations, Master of Science in Analytics Program\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Parmelee\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Research Communications, Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAna Rusch, Ph.D\u003C\/strong\u003E. Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Student Life, Online Master of Science in Computer Program\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeatriz Rodriguez\u003C\/strong\u003E, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Programs, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKelly Rowland Prather\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Catering, Tech Dining\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElizabeth Ryan\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Director of Athletic Communications and\u0026nbsp;Public Relations\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarrie Shepler, Ph.D\u003C\/strong\u003E., Principal Academic Professional and Assistant Dean for Teaching Effectiveness, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERomy Smith\u003C\/strong\u003E, Chief Counsel, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMattie Smyth\u003C\/strong\u003E, Assistant Director of Fraternity \u0026amp; Sorority Life\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShannon Thomas, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Information Technology, Scheller College of\u0026nbsp;Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENazanin Tork\u003C\/strong\u003E, Associate Director of Graduate Education, Office of Graduate Education\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELindsay Vaughn\u003C\/strong\u003E, Vice President of Strategic Communications, Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Alumni Association\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMay Dongmei Wang, Ph.D\u003C\/strong\u003E., Wallace H. 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