THE NJ ACE WOMEN’S NETWORK IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Our members are a dynamic group of leaders who actively identify, develop, encourage, advance, link, and support women in higher education. We represent a wide range of institutions, roles, academic disciplines, and administrative areas. We invite you to get to know us and participate in our activities throughout the year!
Join NJ ACE for ‘Drafting the Vision for Your Role’
Are you familiar with the adage that women “can’t have it all?” The NJ ACE Women’s Network says, think again. Recent studies are challenging this notion, proposing instead that women should focus on reshaping workplaces historically designed by and for men. This approach aims to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women at […]
Redefining ‘First, Only or Different’
For Reem Jaafar, Ph.D., being different in a big academic department—and in STEM—has taken many forms. She leverages different approaches to serve first-generation college students and guide them toward success. She is equally committed to supporting her colleagues as they grow in their journeys. “You can be different in how you do things,” says NJ […]
First, Only or Different: Moving from Deficit Mindset to Asset Mindset
Bring your lunch to the virtual “table” as we explore FOD: How Are We First, Only, or Different? Moving from a Deficit Mindset to an Asset Mindset Our next Lunch & Lead event, slated for Friday, February 2, 2024 at noon, presents an invaluable opportunity for women in higher education to explore a topic that […]