Florida Office of Women in Higher Education (FLOWHE)

Since 1973, the Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) of the American Council on Education has provided national leadership in the advancement of women into executive positions and campus presidencies. As a subsidiary of the American Council on Education, the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, OWHE has flourished nationwide. Providing leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and influencing public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives, OWHE is a higher education networking organization created by women, for women. Among the twenty seven states that hold active chapters, we as Florida women in higher education have recently added our own.

In establishing the Florida chapter, we adhere to the Office of Women in Higher Education's mission: 

o IDENTIFY women leaders

o DEVELOP their leadership abilities

o ENCOURAGE the use of those abilities

o ADVANCE women’s careers

o LINK them to other women and mentors

o SUPPORT women in mid and executive-level positions throughout their careers

Our Inaugural Conference was held on March 28^th, 2008 in Miami. Highlights of that day included presidential panels pertaining to women’s issues and a keynote address from Dr. Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami.

A year later, on April 17^th 2009, our Second Annual Conference took place in Daytona Beach. Our presidential panel with Dr. Judy Genshaft and Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed discussed the compelling topic of "Higher Education in an Uncertain Economic Environment". Drs. Genshaft and Reed respectively presented public and private university perspectives on the topic.

To become a member of this dynamic group of women, please register below. NOTE there are no membership dues or fees, only notifications on upcoming events and activities. 

Meet the FLOWHE Executive Board

Central Florida Region Chair

South Florida Region Chair

 

 

 

Assistant to the Executive Board

Ana Maria Ferradaz

St. Thomas University

amferradaz@stu.edu

(305) 474-6869

 

 

 

Regions the FLOWHE Executive Board Serves:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Annual Conference - April 17, 2009 

Bethune-Cookman University 

Presidential Panel

 

 

 

 

 

          

           Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed                                     Dr. Judy Genshaft

                    President                                                    President

       Bethune-Cookman University                         University of South Florida

 

 

FLOWHE Executive Board & Panelists

 

 

 

Breakout Groups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Networking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 *Professional photos of the 2009 conference courtesy of Mr. John Reeves from Bethune-Cookman University*

 

 

INAUGURAL CONFERENCE - March 28, 2008

St. Thomas University

CLICK HERE to see the video of Dr. Shalala's keynote address

Panel 1: The Future of the Faculty: What the Female Professorate Ought to Know

(In order from left to right) 

Dr. Lisa Knowles Moderator St. Thomas University

Dr. Chula King Interim Provost University of West Florida

Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed President Bethune-Cookman University

Dr. Claudette Williams President Edward Waters College

Panel 2: Leading in Higher Education: Recurring Pitfalls & Bankable Basics

(In order from left to right)

Dr. Toni Bilbao West Campus Executive Director Miami Dade College

Ms. Deborah Brodbeck President Beacon College

Dr. Dolores "Loly" Espino Moderator St. Thomas University

Dr. Karen White St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor University of South Florida

Not in pictured but also on Panel #2:

Dr. Norma Goonen
Provost, Academic & Student Affairs
Miami Dade College

Luncheon Keynote Speaker - Dr. Donna Shalala, President, University of Miami

 (In order from left to right) Dr. Beatriz Robinson, Reverend Monsignor Franklyn Casale & Dr. Donna Shalala

CLICK HERE to see the video of Dr. Shalala's keynote address

Panel 3:  Health & Balance for a Successful Career

(In order from left to right)

Dr. Jodi Grace Moderator St. Thomas University

Dr. Linda Bradley Assistant Vice President Eastern Regional Campuses University of Central Florida

Dr. Cecelia H. Rivers Assistant Vice President Western Regional Campuses University of Central Florida

Dr. Beatriz Robinson State Chair, FLOWHE Vice President, Planning & Enrollment St. Thomas University

 Panel 4: Higher Education Futurescape: A Look at the Next 20 Years

  (In order from left to right)

Dr. Robin Lovett  Moderator & FLOWHE South Florida Region Chair St. Thomas University

Dr. Jeanne Jacobs Homestead Campus President Miami Dade College

Dr. Gina Cortes-Suarez President of the InterAmerican Campus Miami Dade College

Dr. Anita Kaplan President Medical Center Campus Miami Dade College

FLOWHE Attendees

FLOWHE Luncheon

Pictured above: FLOWHE Executive Board (L-R): Dr. Robin Lovett (South Florida Region Chair); Dr. Beatriz Robinson

(State Chair) and Dr. Christine Cavanaugh (Outgoing Northern Florida Region Chair)

 FLOWHE Executive Board and Panelists enjoy the luncheon 

Student Presentations

FLOWHE Reception

FLOWHE sponsors: 

• Willette S. Burhnam, ACE Network Executive Board Member
• Dr. Donna Shalala, President, University of Miami
• Dr. John P. Johnson, President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, President, St. Thomas University

• Dr. Judy Bense, President, University of West Florida

Websites of interest to women of Florida: 

To view the websites of the national Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) and the Florida Diversity Council, please click on the logos below:  

To contribute to the Women's Leadership Legacy Fund, please click HERE.

For additional information, please contact either Dr. Beatriz Robinson (305.474.6846), Ms. Ana Maria Ferradaz (305.474.6869) or send us an email at flowhe@stu.edu