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INWHE value position for membership statement

The Illinois Network for Women in Higher Education (INWHE) recognizes that, despite recent efforts to increase leadership opportunities for women, gender segregation and stratification in the academic work place still exist. For example, even though women are the majority of college graduates in the United States, they still account for less than one fourth of full professors and one fifth of college presidents (Rhode & Kellerman, 2007).

INWHE is therefore committed to identifying, advancing, and developing the leadership of women in higher education as well as to supporting women administrators, faculty, staff, and students in higher education throughout the state. Specifically INWHE seeks to:

• identify women leaders in higher education statewide
• educate the women and men of our institutions about the need to support gender equity in academic leadership roles through the provision of high-quality workshops, seminars, webinars, and other informational sessions
• develop regional networks of women in higher education in Illinois to establish lifetime career connections that advance and support women in, and aspiring to, leadership positions both locally and nationally
• link women leaders across institutions of higher education
• advocate for gender equity progress in Illinois

Identifying, advancing and developing women leaders in higher education not only benefits the individual, it benefits the higher education community as a whole by ensuring diversity and equity throughout.

INWHE works in concert with the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American Council on Education, to provide educational materials and address higher education issues at the regional, state and national levels.

Institutional Membership -

The Illinois Network exists to identify and develop women leaders in higher education, to support them in advancing their careers, and to link them to other women and mentors. Institutional membership demonstrates support for the advancement of women and provides access for the institution’s faculty and staff to Network-sponsored events focused on developing administrative and leadership skills.

• List of Institutional Members
• Complete Information on Institutional Membership

Individual Membership -

The Illinois Network exists to identify and develop women leaders in higher education, to support them in advancing their careers, and to link them to other women and mentors. If your college or universiity is not an Institutional member, you may become an individual member by completing the Individual Membership Form and mailing it along with $50/year.

• Complete Information on Individual Membership

INWHE Mailing List -

Receive email updates on INWHE activities. To be added to the mailing list, or to update your information, please email Mary Harvey. Please include your name, title, institution and mailing address.

Committee Involvement-

There are a number of standing committees and advisory councils. Get involved by being part of a committee. (click here for complete information)