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Lean In with #femlead

Published on April 29, 2013 By brendabethman

By Brenda Bethman Technically, this post is not really about technology (although Sandberg does work at Facebook) — but it is about women, which is the other focus of this blog. And it’s cheating a bit as it’s a cross-post from my personal blog, but it’s April and I’m sick, so it will have to do. [...]

Highlight a Woman – Make that 2!

Published on March 14, 2013 By kmagura

By Kathryn Magura Today I have the pleasure of highlighting a woman in the field of Student Affairs. As I ruminated on who to highlight, I decided to bend the rules (Sorry Kristen!) a little and highlight 2 women I have met via Twitter. Kate McGartland-Kinsella: Representing our friendly Canadian neighbours, Kate is passionate about serving [...]

On Leaning In: Pay Equity

Published on February 5, 2013 By blackbrarian

By Anitra Cottledge My first post in a couple of months and I’m thinking not strictly about tech, but about pay equity and salary negotiation. By now, I gather that most reading this have heard/seen the “Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders” TED talk by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. But if you haven’t, here’s [...]

Blog Prompt Monday: Getting Into A Technology-Focused Career

Published on January 28, 2013 By kmagura

By Kathryn Magura Happy Monday everyone! Today’s blog prompt is one that resonates with me, because it allows me to share my accidental journey into the world of technology. How do you get into the technology field without a background in technology? Well, the honest answer to this question is quite simply: you get out [...]

Blog Prompt Monday: Dinner Party with Amazing Women

Published on January 7, 2013 By kmagura

By Kathryn Magura When I saw the blog prompt for today, I was really excited: “What 5 women throughout history would you like to have a dinner party with and why?” Seriously, how awesome is this question? Think about the amazing fun we could have at a dinner party! As I began to think about [...]