On the Other Side of the Glass Ceiling

Reflections on the Status and Future of Women in Science & Academia

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Syracuse Stage 820
East Genesee Street,
Syracuse, NY

A free, full-day symposium hosted by SUNY Upstate Medical University and David R. Smith, MD, president.

“On the Other Side of the Glass Ceiling” is a free, full-day symposium hosted by SUNY Upstate Medical University and David R. Smith, MD, president. At this exciting inaugural event, attendees will be able to celebrate and learn
from the achievements and challenges experienced by nationally and locally successful women, all of whom have reached or broken through the “glass ceiling” of advancement in science and academia.

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Keynote Speaker

Donna E. Shalala, PhD, President, University of Miami

President Shalala received her Ph.D. from The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. A leading scholar on the political economy of state and local governments, she has also held tenured professorships at Columbia University, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She served as President of Hunter College of CUNY from 1980 to 1987 and as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1987 to 1993. In 1993 President Clinton appointed her U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) where she served for eight years, becoming the longest serving HHS Secretary in U.S. history.

President's Panel

Nancy E. Cantor, PhD, Chancellor and President, Syracuse University

Nancy E. Cantor is the 11th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, as well as Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Women’s Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Cantor came to Syracuse in 2004 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she was chancellor. She has held a variety of administrative positions – from chair of the department of psychology at Princeton to dean of the graduate school and provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan. Dr. Cantor is recognized for her scholarly contributions to the understanding of how individuals perceive and think about their social worlds, pursue personal goals, and how they regulate their behavior to adapt to life’s most challenging social environments. Dr. Cantor believes that “The empathy of mind we develop as we get in the lives and walk in the shoes of others becomes a looking glass also to see and work on ourselves. As we do this, we’ll each be better people, and we’ll all be in a better-connected community.”

Rebecca S. Chopp, PhD, President, Colgate University

Rebecca S. Chopp assumed her duties as the 15th president of Colgate University in 2002. She came to Colgate from the Yale University Divinity School where she served as dean, and previously was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory University. Dr. Chopp held several posts during her 15-year tenure at Emory, including director of graduate studies for the Institute of Women’s Studies. While at Yale, she led a planning effort focusing on the curriculum and on community life, expanded efforts in development and alumni affairs and reorganized the areas of human resources, facilities and finance. When she became president of Colgate, she noted that “the first challenge is to make sure that we are shaping productive citizens for a century that will be characterized as ever-changing and dominated by immense social and ethical issues.”

Lois B. DeFleur, PhD, President, Binghamton University

Lois B. DeFleur is the fifth president of SUNY Binghamton. She came to the university in 1990 after serving as provost at University of Missouri-Columbia. Before that she had served as a sociology professor at Missouri State University and Washington State University. She is an eminent sociologist and an experienced administrator. She has been responsible for establishing new doctoral programs in nursing, education, |management and several engineering fields. Dr. DeFleur has significantly enhanced University relationships with external groups. Since her arrival at Binghamton, the University’s endowment has risen from approximately $8 million to $51 million and faculty research awards have increased 60 percent. Dr. DeFleur has been an avid pilot for more than three decades, and served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Deborah F. Stanley, PhD, President, SUNY Oswego

Deborah Stanley became the 10th president of SUNY Oswego in 1997. Previously, she held the office of vice president for academic affairs and provost and served as executive assistant to the president. President Stanley pledged a commitment to a new level of academic excellence for SUNY Oswego in her first months in office, forging the course for a learner-centered academic environment as a catalyst for campus renewal. Oswego State has grown by almost 1,000 students over the past five years, and in that same time period has also enrolled and maintained a greater percentage of highly qualified students. The college is seeing the fruits of President Stanley’s ambitious campus-wide renewal project which encompasses more than $200 million in renovations. Most recent is a $25 million capital award to renovate the college’s science facilities. President Stanley, a Syracuse University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, is also responsible for a massive upgrade of campus technological capabilities.

Debbie L. Sydow, PhD, President, Onondaga Community College

Debbie L. Sydow became the seventh president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) in 2000. She has served as a community college educator and administrator for 20 years. Throughout her career, she has worked in support of high quality educational programs and comprehensive support services for students seeking transfer, job training, or basic skills education. In her roles as president, vice president, dean, and faculty member, she has actively worked with college stakeholders to ensure curricular quality and program alignment with community need. Dr. Sydow has guided record enrollment growth and expansion at OCC. In 2005 she received the American Council on Education (ACE) award for Courageous Leadership: Women As Agents of Change.

Full speaker schedule forthcoming!

Registration

To register in advance for the symposium, or for more information, please call 1-888-384-8436.