ACE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NETWORK WEBINARFEBRUARY 11, 2010

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS

THE MISSING WING

Ding-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D.Chancellor

Coast Community College District

1370 Adams Ave. Costa Mesa, CA714-438-4888

dcurrie@mail.cccd.edu

TWO WINGS OF A BIRD

The Equality of Women and Men

Like the Two Wings of A Bird

THE MISSING WINGInequality retards not only the advancement of women but the progress of civilization itself.

The Bird of Humanity can not take flight with a missing wing……….

THE MISSING WINGUS Congress – 16.8% (90)

Senate – 17.0% (17/90)House – 16.8% (73/90)

Statewide Elected Executives - 22.9% (72/315)

Statewide Elective Offices – 24.3% (1797/7382)

Senate – 22.1% House – 25.2%

THE MISSING WINGWomen make up 10% of Board of Directors of publicly held companies

14.7% of Board seats on Fortune 500 companies are held by women

Women are grossly under represented in the business and corporate leadership

THE MISSING WING

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30 The Gap in Higher Education

Percentage of women college presidents grew from 10% in 1986 to 26% in 2006 -- (community colleges accounted for most of the growth)

ONLY WHEN WOMEN BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN ALL DOMAINS OF LIFE WILL HUMANITY BE PREPARED TO EMBARK ON THE NEXT STAGE OF ITS COLLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT

WHAT IS THE VISION?

“Women will be the greatest factor in establishing universal peace.”

Jan Addams

A Personal Cause?

THE LEADERSHIP

CLIMB

Successful people are willing to do what the unsuccessful people are NOT willing to do.

Are you around successful people?

IT IS ALL ABOUT

BALANCE“Value provides perspectives in the best of times and the worst of times.”

Charles Garfield

What are your anchors?

HAVING A PLAN

Plan your work and work your plan, but leave room for flexibility!

What is your plan of action?

MAKING YOUR MARK

The mark of perfection is the elimination of ego and greed.

Ding-Jo Currie What is your hallmark?

BUILD BREADTH & DEPTH IN EXPERIENCE

FILL WITH SUBSTANCE & STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

BE YOURSELF AND EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS

LEAD COURAGEOUSLY WITH NOBILITY

PUT PEOPLE FIRST AND ALWAYS

USE TRUST TO EARN RESPECT

SHARPEN HEARING FOR TRUE LISTENING

OPEN MIND AND ENLARGE HEART

DEEPEN SPIRITUALITY

LIGHTEN UP ON CONTROL

EMBRACE DIVERSITY

FOCUS ON UNITY

Leadership Does Make The Difference!Women Leaders Are Needed and Wanted!

LET US BUILD THE MISSING WING AND TOGETHER WE SHALL SOAR TO THE GREATEST HEIGHTS!