Course Info: CSI-0261
| Course | CSI-0261 Women Who Rock |
| Long Title | Using Stories of Powerhouse Women in Business to Explore and Challenge the Wage, Confidence, and Funding Gaps |
| Term | 2017F |
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Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Franklin Patterson Hall 101 on M from 1:00-3:50 |
| Faculty | Dawn Leaks |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Available | 19 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Cumulative Skill(s) | Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course is designed to provide students with ideas, information, and insights about women's experiences in business. Since 1982, women have earned college degrees at a higher rate than men. Yet in 2015, female full-time workers made only 80 cents for every dollar earned by men and, in 2016, only 4.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs were women. In venture capital-financed, high-growth technology startups, only 9 percent of entrepreneurs are women. This course looked at profiles of successful women as well as women's experiences both historically and currently, exploring the dynamics of power, leadership, and access, and considering how this may inform and shape strategies to change the landscape for women in business. Joining us throughout the semester were a range of women who have successfully navigated careers in the business world. Students in the course also learned about their own leadership styles through the Enneagram. When people study the Enneagram, they see that there are many valid perspectives. The Enneagram is used to enhance communication, leadership skills, and team interaction. |