CACUSS 2012: Women & Work/Life Fit

IN HER SHOES:WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP & WORK/LIFE FIT IN STUDENT AFFAIRSLesley D’Souza & Jen GonzalesRyerson University

@JENGONZALES8@LESLEYDSZ

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PRESENTATIONAGENDAIntroductions

Session Background

2012 Women & Work/Life Balance Survey Data

Panel Discussion

Final Thoughts

What we’ll cover in today’s session:


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MEETYOURPRESENTERS

Lesley D’Souza, MACAMPUS ACTIVITIES & EVENTS FACILITATOR, RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Lesley is responsible for managing the Student Life Programs office at Ryerson. She has worked previously at Centennial College, the University of Guelph, & Bowling Green State University whilst completing her MA in College Student Personnel. She feels strongly about developing women as leaders and is excited to continue the dialogue at CACUSS 2012.

Jen Gonzales, MTRESIDENCE LIFE EDUCATION COORDINATOR, RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Jen is responsible for the implementation of the residence life program at Ryerson. She is the President of OACUHO and is deeply passionate about issues facing women in leadership within Student Affairs. She worked previously at the University of Guelph as a Residence Manager and is a Faculty member at George Brown College teaching "Life Skills" to first-year social service worker students.


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MEETOURPANELISTSAlyssa GrahamRESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR,HUMBER COLLEGEShe just finished a two year stint as an RLC in Calgary, AB, where she worked with a Princess and saw a lot of mountains. She holds an undergrad degree from the University of Guelph and enjoys fiction, feminism, and the food network.

John AustinSENIOR ADVISOR, SPECIAL PROJECTSRYERSON UNIVERSITYJohn received his M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina and his Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Policy & Administration from Fordham University in New York City. His 19 year career in Student Affairs/Services has been spent at a wide range of public, private, and performing arts schools in the U.S. and Canada. He currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Special Projects at Ryerson University.

Jennifer HamiltonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CACUSS/ASEUCCJennifer began her career in Student Affairs in 1997 after graduating from the University of Guelph & Colorado State University. She has worked at 6 institutions in student affairs in Canada and the US in her 15 year career. She has two children aged 6 and 3 years old. Jennifer made a career change in September 2010.

Heather Lane VetereVICE-PROVOST, STUDENTS, RYERSON UNIVERSITYHeather’s large & diverse portfolio includes admissions, enrollment services, student services, athletics, etc. She earned a PhD from Bowling Green State University in Higher Education Administration. Her previous positions have included Dean of Students at Victoria University , & Executive Director of Student Housing Services at the University of Guelph. Heather lives with her husband and two dogs, obsessively knits socks and just last year got her motorcycle license.


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SESSIONBACKGROUNDIn Her Shoes: Women & Work/Life Balance began as a presentation at CACUSS 2011, and received a surprisingly strong response.

“Flashback to 2010, where two female colleagues at Ryerson University were grappling with a dilemma as they reached a critical point in their careers. – Communique, Winter 2012

• Jen & Lesley began the conversation as colleagues at Ryerson in 2010.

• At CACUSS 2011, their session was attended by 55 and received a significant amount of feedback indicating a desire to continue the dialogue.

• In February 2012, an article titled «In Her Shoes: Women and Work/Life Balance in Student Affairs» was published in CACUSS’ Communique.

• A survey of the CACUSS membership was conducted in February 2012 to gather data about work/life balance within Student Affairs.

CACUSS WOMEN & WORK/LIFE BALANCE IN STUDENT AFFAIRSSURVEY RESULTS

The following data sets are highlights from a survey conducted to the CACUSS/ASEUCC membership in February 2012.


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CACUSS/ASEUCCREPRESENTATIONGeneral demographic information relating to institutions associated with CACUSS.

INSTITUTIONSIZE47.6% - Large (over 22,000)23.1% - Med (12-22,000)19.0% - Small (4-12,000)10.2% - V. Small (Under 4,000)

CAMPUSTYPE69.9% Commuter30.1% Residential

GEOGRAPHICDISTRIBUTIONMajority of responses from Ontario, Alberta & British Columbia (76.8%).

CACUSS/ASEUCCDIVISIONSRepresentation from all divisions, with majority (64.3%) from SASA.


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RESPONDENTDEMOGRAPHICS« How many years have you worked in Student Affairs? »

0-2 Years

2-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-20 Years

20+ Years

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%


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RESPONDENTDEMOGRAPHICS« How would you identify yourself professionally? »

4%

19%

22%

40%

15% Admin SupportFront LineProgram FacilitationManagementSenior Admin-istration


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RESPONDENTDEMOGRAPHICS« Please identify your gender: »

16%

84%

MalesFemales


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RESPONDENTDEMOGRAPHICS« Do you identify with any of these groups? (Check any that apply) »

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%


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RESPONDENTDEMOGRAPHICS« What number of dependents do you have? »

0 1 2 3 40%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


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WORK/LIFEBALANCE« Is career and life balance a challenge for you? »

Yes

No

Somewhat

59%

8%

33%


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WORK/LIFEBALANCE« Is work life balance more of an issue for: »

Men Women Equal for all genders

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


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WORK/LIFEBALANCE« What are the primary challenges to your ability to maintain a good work/life balance? (Check all that apply) »

Time management

Balancing family commitments

Balancing career goals with personal goals

Balancing w ongoing PD (Associations, Post-grad, Certifications, etc.)

53%

62%

77%

59%


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WORK/LIFEBALANCE« Do you see achieving Work/Life balance as an issue for Student Affairs professionals? »

81.0%

2.2%

16.8%

YesNoSomewhat


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FILTEREDRESPONSESGeneral integration perceptions & preferences:

Is balance a challenge for

you?

Top strategies to manage balance:

Current career goals:

Is this an issue for S.A.

professionals?

MalesYes – 76.2% No – 4.8%Somewhat – 19%

Network (86.4%), Calendar (59.1%),Fitness (54.5%)

Retirement (57.1%), Promotion (52.4%), Post-grad (33.3%)

Yes – 78.9% No – 5.3%Somewhat – 15.8%

FemalesYes – 56.7% No – 7.5%Somewhat – 35.8%

Network (85.3%), Calendar (78.4%), Fitness (54.3%), Wellness Professionals (49.1%)

Retirement (50.9%),Promotion (43.4%),Post-grad (37.7%)

Yes – 80.9% No – 1.7%Somewhat – 17.4%

SingleYes – 55.1% No – 9%Somewhat – 35.9%

Network (85.9%), Calendar (78.2%), Fitness (57.7%), Wellness Professionals (48.7%)

Promotion (52.8%),Retirement (45.8%), Post-grad (41.7%)Entrepreneurial (15.3%)

Yes – 77.3% No – 2.7%Somewhat – 20%

With Dependents

Yes – 64.6% No – 6.2%Somewhat – 29.2%

Network (87.1%), Calendar (71%), Fitness (50%), Wellness Professionals (43.5%)

Retirement (60.3%), Promotion (34.5%), Post-grad (31%)

Yes – 85.5% No – 1.6%Somewhat – 12.9%


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FILTEREDRESPONSESGender & work/life fit perceptions:

Does Work/Life Balance Differ by

Gender?

Can taking time off limit career

options?

Work/life balance is more of an issue for:

Males Yes – 58.8% No – 41.2%

Yes – 80%No – 20%

Equal for all – 100%

Females Yes – 68.8%No – 31.3%

Yes – 74.8%No – 25.2%

Women – 61.9%Equal for all – 38.1%

Single Yes – 63.4%No – 36.6%

Yes – 76.4%No – 23.6%


With Dependents Yes – 72.1%No – 27.9%

Yes – 75.8%No – 24.2%



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SURVEYCOMMENTS

“This is an important area for Student Affairs to be thinking about.

« I think in Student Affairs, in general, we really have a strong martyrdom syndrome- we work long hours but feel like we need to perform this obligatory suffering in order to make it look like we are doing important work. Its not uncommon for folks to brag/backdoor-complain about having to stay up until 3am getting work done or having to be available 24/7 for their students- but this is not a sustainable model. »

« Aside from the guilt at home I addressed earlier, I also think there is the workplace guilt. Missing evening events, inflexibility before and after work, having to leave for a sick child etc. I often want to support my peers doing an event i.e. Black History month in the evening but my personal committments interfer. Tough to get a promotion if you are always having to leave at ‘quitting time’… »

« There is a reason I look around the Student Affairs units at my institution and see more and more women leaving during their child raising years. It is unfortunate that this field does not easily support parents who want to work part-time, or even regular hours. »

« …while I think active parents face some of the biggest challenges with work-life balance, I think new professionals without families are just as much at risk. Sometimes it feels like those who are married or have children are encouraged to take time to maintain these relationships while those who do not have those obligations do not receive the same messages and can find themselves faced with more work than expected as a result. »

« We work in environments of enormous privilege --lovely campuses, decently paid, benefits & pensions, client groups amongst the top quartile/half of the population in terms of intelligence, resilience, communication stills. So if the price to be paid is extra time on campus to 'go the extra mile' for our students, we should be glad to have the opportunity. »


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Remember – you can also ask questions to the panelists via twitter by using the #INHERSHOES12 hashtag!PANELDISCUSSION

Alyssa GrahamRESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR,HUMBER COLLEGEShe just finished a two year stint as an RLC in Calgary, AB, where she worked with a Princess and saw a lot of mountains. She holds an undergrad degree from the University of Guelph and enjoys fiction, feminism, and the food network.

John AustinSENIOR ADVISOR, SPECIAL PROJECTSRYERSON UNIVERSITYJohn received his M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina and his Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Policy & Administration from Fordham University in New York City. His 19 year career in Student Affairs/Services has been spent at a wide range of public, private, and performing arts schools in the U.S. and Canada. He currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Special Projects at Ryerson University.

Jennifer HamiltonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CACUSS/ASEUCCJennifer began her career in Student Affairs in 1997 after graduating from the University of Guelph & Colorado State University. She has worked at 6 institutions in student affairs in Canada and the US in her 15 year career. She has two children aged 6 and 3 years old. Jennifer made a career change in September 2010.

Heather Lane VetereVICE-PROVOST, STUDENTS, RYERSON UNIVERSITYHeather’s large & diverse portfolio includes admissions, enrollment services, student services, athletics, etc. She earned a PhD from Bowling Green State University in Higher Education Administration. Her previous positions have included Dean of Students at Victoria University , & Executive Director of Student Housing Services at the University of Guelph. Heather lives with her husband and two dogs, obsessively knits socks and just last year got her motorcycle license.


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PANELQUESTIONS• How do you navigate your career as a

woman and/or support women in their careers?

• What were defining challenges? Successes?

• What words of advice would you offer women working in student affairs?


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