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5.5 Coaching Women in Higher Ed with Kim Burns

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, guest expert, Kim Burns, coach, consultant and board member of the ACE Women’s Network in Massachusetts joins us to talk about her leadership work at community colleges, her work coaching women in higher ed and what prompted her to become an independent coach and consultant. Feel free to share your thoughts and responses with us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and tag us @university_of_venus on IG and @UVenus on Twitter or post it on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UVenus/ and we will share, retweet, and amplify! Find University of Venus on Instagram @university_of_venus , Twitter @UVenus , and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/UVenus/

Episode Notes

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

• Kim's leadership positions in community colleges for over 20 years. 
• Advice for women thinking about working in community colleges and considering leadership positions in community colleges
• What it takes to become a coach and consultant and why Kim made this move
• The Great Contemplation and what it means for women in higher ed
• Recurring themes in coaching women in higher ed

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• Kim Burns's website
• Kim on Twitter
• Kim's blog posts at Inside Higher Ed
• Kim on LinkedIn

Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas

Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia