Women leaders at ECU panel

On March 28, Women Leaders at ECU Panel will be occurring at the Main Campus Student Center, Room 253, at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

One panelist, Dr. Bibha Das, said the event is to provide an opportunity for ECU community members to hear from ECU women leaders about advancing opportunities for themselves and others through the lens of care and belonging. She will be discussing her leadership journey, including mentors who have shaped her into the leader, teacher and researcher that she is along with strategies she has used to create advancement for herself and the students she mentors.

Another member that will be participating in the panel, Dr. Ballard said the purpose of the event is to kind of highlight women in leadership. By attending this event, participants can learn more about leadership opportunities and think about their own leadership path.

Ballard said one of the questions they will be answering is regarding their own leadership journeys. The four panelists are all in different positions and have had a host of life experiences that they will be discussing during the panel.

“This is one of those ways that we can support and empower women, not just here at ECU, but regionally and globally,” Ballard said. “I firmly believe that women need to support each other and provide mentoring. Women can be leaders in whatever position they’re in.”

Dr. Aisha Powell, another participant of the panel, said the event is organized by ECU Staff Senate Diversity committee collaborating with the Women and Gender Office. The theme of the panel is Advancing Opportunities through Care and Belonging. They have reached capacity for the in-person meeting, but you can still RSVP to attend virtually in the virtual livestream link.