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Building a Community of Female EdTech Leaders: Insights from the Inaugural Women of DETCHE Mentorship Program

Thursday December 5, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PST

In the rapidly evolving fields of educational technology and instructional design, women continue to face unique challenges in advancing their careers, gaining leadership positions, and dealing with issues such as imposter syndrome and workplace bias. The Women of DETCHE Mentoring Program was created in 2023 to address these barriers by fostering a supportive community within DETCHE that empowers women to excel in higher education roles and leadership within California. In this session, a panel of program organizers and inaugural participants will discuss their experiences as women in the field and the support they received from participating in this new program.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand Program Structure and Mission: Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how the Women of DETCHE Mentoring Program is designed, including its goals, structure, and how it fosters leadership development for women in educational technology and instructional design.
Learn Key Insights and Lessons: Attendees will learn key insights from the first year of the program, including successes, challenges, and strategies for building meaningful mentorship relationships that support women's professional growth.
Impact on Future Leadership in EdTech: Attendees will leave with an understanding of how the program is shaping the future of leadership in higher education technology and instructional design, and how similar initiatives can be implemented to promote diversity and inclusion in their own institutions.

Speakers

Susan Zolezzi

University of San Francisco, University of San Francisco

Susan oversees strategic initiatives to promote online, hybrid and technology assisted education. She co-chairs the Student Hybrid Experience Advisory Board (Office of the Provost) and is USF's Quality Matters Coordinator.

Joy Shoemate

Director, Online Education, College of the Canyons

Joy Shoemate is the Director of Online Education at College of the Canyons where she supports instructors’ successful integration of technology into teaching and learning to promote student success, persistence and completion in distance education courses. She also oversees the... Read More →

Lisa Leiva

Head of Instructional Design, UCSF Library

Lisa is the Head of Instructional Designer in the UCSF Library. Lisa is a dedicated professional with 20 years of experience in higher education and learning experience design at the University of California, San Francisco. She leads a team of instructional designers who support all... Read More →

Takiya Moore

Lead Learning Experience Designer, WGU Labs

Thursday December 5, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Steinbeck Ballroom

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