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6.2 Supporting Mid-Career Faculty with Vicki Baker

Episode Summary

In this week's episode, guest expert, Vicki Baker, E. Maynard Aris Endowed Professor of Economics and Management at Albion College in Albion, Michigan and Co-Founder of Lead Mentor Develop, joins us to talk about supporting mid-career women in higher education and opportunities and challenges for women faculty at liberal arts colleges. 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:

• Takeaways from Vicki's recent book, Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career.
• Top lessons for mid-career women in higher ed.
• Unique opportunities and challenges for women at liberal arts colleges. 

Resources Discussed in this Episode:

• Vicki at Albion College
• Managing Your Academic Career: A Guide to Re-Envision Mid-Career
• Where Are They Now? Revisiting Breneman's Study of Liberal Arts Colleges
• Preparing the next generation of institutional leaders: Strategic supports for mid-career faculty. 
• Beyond Mentoring and Advising: Toward Understanding the Role of Faculty “Developers” in Student Success

Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas

Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia