Meeting Minutes 2/23/11: Women in the Workplace

We hosted a panel in the Women's Center called "Women in the Workplace: Professional Women Discussing the Keys to Success at Work." The presentation was part of the Empowering Women of Ohio Week panel discussion.

Our speakers included:

• Dr. Eddith Dashiell, our AWC adviser and Assistant Dean of the Scripps College of Communications
• Dr. Christine Gidycz, a psychology professor and researcher
• Aimee Edmonson, a journalism professor
• Rebecca Mercado Thorton, a graduate student in communications studies

The speakers shared their personal work experiences with us. They gave us tips on how to handle harassment at work and how to negotiate salaries and benefits. The discussion helped us feel more prepared for the working world.

Meeting Minutes 2/16/11: "Let's Talk Sex" Panel and Valentine's Day Cards

We attended the "Let's Talk Sex" panel discussion hosted by POWER (Promoting Ohio University Wellness Education and Responsibility.) We were proud that our president, Mallory Long, was a panelist. Audience members submitted anonymous questions and the panelists answered them. The questions covered many topics that everyone wants to know but is afraid to ask. Everyone learned something!





After the panel discussion, we made Valentine's Day cards for the women at My Sister's Place to show our love and support.

Meeting Minutes 2/2/11: Event Planning

Gretchen Stephens has more than three decades of experience in event planning as the former director of events at Ohio University and the current director of events at The Market on State.

Event planning is a stressful occupation because the event planner is responsible for unforeseeable mishaps and disasters. Stephens said that you have to have great intuition and always be several steps ahead of everything to be an event planner. You also have to be able to maintain your cool and keep a smile on your face when things go awry. Stephens strategy is to trust herself to do what she thinks is best. From her experiences, she has found that forgiveness is easier to get than permission.

Meeting Minutes 1/19/11: Study Abroad

The exec board talked about their study abroad experiences. Mallory and Julie studied in Paris, France and Merete studied in Granada, Spain. The list below provides links to study abroad websites with programs through Ohio University and programs outside of Ohio University.

Ohio University Study Abroad: http://www.ohio.edu/educationabroad/index.html

OU Affiliate Programs: Affiliates are trusted providers who offer additional study abroad options: 

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

American InterContinental University (AIU)


Academic Programs International (API)


Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)


Council on International educational Exchange (CIEE)


GlobaLinks - AustraLearn, AsiaLearn & EuroLearn

All financial aid and scholarships apply. You receive transfer credit and must complete a Foreign Study Checklist before you go. Program length will vary (short-term and long-term available).

Non-Ohio University Programs:

Research these programs online at www.iiepassport.org or www.studyabroad.com. Federal financial aid only will apply. You receive transfer credit and must complete a Foreign Study Checklist before you go.

1/12/11 Meeting Minutes: Women in Journalism

Amy Edmonson spoke to us about her experience working in a male-dominated workforce and provided tips on how to succeed. The wage gap is seen in almost every field and industry, even at Ohio University.

By negotiating a higher starting salary, women can help alleviate the wage gap and earn the salary they deserve. Edmonson said that we should never accept the first salary offer. Instead, say that you are delighted and honored, but you need to talk to your family before you accept the position. Hang up the phone and research the average salary for similar positions.  Call back the next day and request to negotiate the salary. Always start higher than lower because you will end up with a number in the middle.

Meeting Minutes 10/27/10: Resume Workshop

Zach Pavol from Career Services conducted a resume workshop with us at our last meeting. We learned more about objective statements. Although they are optional, objective statements can highlight qualifications at the top of a resume. Pavol advised us to customize our resumes for every position we apply for.
The cover letter is another important part of a job or internship application process. Pavol instructed us on how to write a concise and sincere cover letter that touches on our resumes.
For more resume and cover letter tips and suggestions, consult the Handout Library on the Career Services website. There you will find several resume and cover letter examples.

Meeting Minutes 10/6: Breast Cancer Awareness

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Char Kopchick, director of health promotion, spoke to us about breast cancer at our meeting. She wanted us to realize that breast cancer does not only develop in older women. Young women in their twenties can also develop breast cancer, and she has seen it happen.

The best way to protect against breast cancer is to catch the cancer early before it has the chance to grow and metastasize. Char said that an early diagnosis equals a positive prognosis. This is why it’s important for every woman to perform a monthly Breast Self-Exam (BSE).  Char taught us how to do a correct and thorough self-examination. Many people do not know how to do the BSE properly, which could cause them to miss detecting a lump. The two videos below show how to do a Breast Self-Exam correctly.

http://www.healthination.com/Videos/Breast-Self-Exam

http://health.discovery.com/videos/breast-cancer-awareness-breast-self-exam.html

Show your loved ones you care about them by reminding them to do monthly Breast Self-Exams. Tell your mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, and girlfriends about the importance of detecting breast cancer early.