Program for Women in Science and Engineering
2014 Leadership Conference
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Keynote Presenter
#PWSElead
Sarah Steffen, Petroleum Field Engineer, Halliburton
sarah.diamond.steffen@gmail.com
Session Presenters
Reetika Bhandari, Manager, Knowledge & Critical Skills Management , Rockwell Collins
rbhanda9@rockwellcollins.com
Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
kjreed@mtu.edu
Lin Chape, Vice President of Human Resources/OD, Vermeer
lchape@iastate.edu
Monica Dunbar, Principal Program Mgr, Bombardier Programs, Rockwell Collins
madunbar@rockwellcollins.com
Barb Hunt*, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development, Vermeer
bhunt@vermeer.com
Rachel Kovach, Quality Assurance Engineer, Commercial Systems, Rockwell Collins
rjkovach@rockwellcollins.com
Paige Martino, Principal Program Manager, Rockwell Collins
pamartin@rockwellcollins.com
Elizabeth Ray, Director, Enterprise Quality Mgmt Systems, Rockwell Collins
emray1@rockwellcollins.com
Panelists
Dawn Bailey, Veterinary Medicine Student, Iowa State University
dmbailey@iastate.edu
Colleen Becker*, Principal Engineering Manager, Rockwell Collins
cabecker@rockwellcollins.com
Dr. Kristen Constant, Chair, Materials Science & Engineering, Iowa State University
constant@iastate.edu
Rochelle Gilman, Corporate Dietician, Hy-Vee
rgilman@hy-vee.com
Dr. Carol Heaverlo, Outreach Coordinator, Iowa State University
heaverlo@iastate.edu
Dr. Carol Hendrick*, Bioinformatics Manager, Dupont Pioneer
carol.hendrick@pioneer.com
Gayle Keys*, Engineering Manager, John Deere
KeysGayleL@johndeere.com
Janine McCormick*, Industry Manager, Emerson Process Management
Janine.McCormick@emerson.com
Jennifer Owens*, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Iowa State University
jowens@iastate.edu
Sarah Steffen, Petroleum Field Engineer, Halliburton
sarah.diamond.steffen@gmail.com
* PWSE Advisory Board Members
Conference Participants
Xue Bai, Industrial Engineering
Boyoung Jin, Mechanical Engineering
Nicole Schimerowski, Dietetics
Elizabeth Berg, Aerospace Engineering
Eunice Jun, Industrial Engineering
Elizabeth Shroyer, Mechanical Engineering
Morgan Bobb, Genetics and Global
Resource Systems
Jennifer Koeger, Mechanical Engineering
Simran Singh, Aerospace Engineering
Jessica Koeger, Mechanical Engineering
Mackenzie Sissel, Mechanical Engineering
Alison Brooks*, Food Science
Megan Komos, Industrial Engineering
Megan Solleveld, Computer Engineering
Megan Brunssen, Animal Science
Yuliya Kovalenko, Food Science
Katelyn Stangl, Mechanical Engineering
Britanny Burmeister, Nutritional Science
Anna Krug, Biology
Emily Stender, Chemistry
Carley Carpenter, Computer Science
Jenny Kuenstling, Civil Engineering
Brittany Stodghill, Animal Ecology
Elizabeth Clark, Biochemistry
Olivia LaGrange, Biology
Nga Tran, Nutritional Science/Biology
Kristina Doriott, Industrial Engineering
Stephanie Lindblom, Animal Science
Sarah Ulmer, Computer Engineering
Andrea Dvorak, Civil Engineering
Glenna Lovig, Civil Engineering
Veronica White, Industrial Engineering
Zoe Eagle, Industrial Engineering
Kari Mattison, Animal Science
Paige Yoder, Industrial Engineering
Chelsea Fleitman, Chemical Engineering
Megan Mohar, Chemical Engineering
Elana Zien, Biology
Megan Flexsenhar, Kinesiology
Kathryn Moorhead, Food Science
Leah Gilman, Food Science
Alyssa Nease, Chemical Engineering
Sydney Good, Mechanical Engineering
Smita Nishant, Bioinformatics and
Computational Biology
Brittnee Grimshaw, Industrial Engineering
Holly Hallman, Environmental Science
Connor Harris, Industrial Engineering
Jordan Nordby, Biological Systems
Engineering
Kellee Hartjen, Industrial Engineering
Camille Perk, Industrial Engineering
Hannah Hoglund, Environmental Science
Amelia Rangel, Animal Science/Pre-Vet
Rachel Hoke, Electrical Engineering
Lexie Reed, Animal Science
Marta Jensen, Geology
Kendall Ryan, Food Science
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Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Leadership Conference
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Alumni Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
9:00 – 9:30am: Breakfast
Cy’s Lounge
9:30 – 10:00am: Opening Keynote: WiSE Alumna Sarah Steffen, Halliburton
South Ballroom
10:00 – 11:00am: Workshop 1: Micro-aggressions & Micro-inequities
North Reiman Ballroom
Kaitlyn Bunker, Michigan Technological University
Many times throughout your life, in school, in your career, etc., you may be treated in a manner that does not “feel” quite right. What you may be
experiencing are micro-aggressions or micro-inequities. These experiences can occur in one-on-one interactions or in group settings. The effects can and do
impact your career, both when they occur and due to their accumulation over time. After defining these terms, we will discuss how to identify them in order
to increase your awareness, along with methods to positively deal with them.
10:00 – 11:00am: Workshop 2: Conflict Management
Uelner Executive Boardroom
Barb Hunt & Lin Chape, Vermeer
Have you ever had a conflict with someone and wished afterwards that you could have handled it better? Conflict comes about from differences - in needs,
values and motivations. Conflict is not a problem in itself - it is what we do with it that counts. Conflict management builds stronger and more cohesive
organizations and more rewarding relationships, enabling personal differences to be bypassed and new possibilities to be opened up.
11:10am – 12:10pm: Lean-In
South Ballroom, All students attend.
Elizabeth Ray, Reetika Bhandari, Monica Dunbar, Rachel Kovach, Paige Martino, Rockwell Collins
The Rockwell Collins team will share what they have done to support women new to the company and how they encourage female employees to take
leadership roles. Imagine that you are a new hire in a large company. How do you ask those questions that can be perceived from the double standard
viewpoint? For example, if a man asks the question, he’s ambitious, but if a woman asks the question, she’s an upstart. In the peer mentoring circle, those
questions get answered with candor - and humor.
12:10 – 12:50pm: Lunch
Cy’s Lounge (Food) & South Ballroom (Seating)
1:00 – 2:00pm: Breakout Sessions: Panels
Snow Owl Panel: Uelner Executive Boardroom
Colleen Becker, Rockwell Collins; Sarah Steffen, Halliburton; Janine McCormick, Emerson Process Management; Gayle
Keys, John Deere; Dr. Kristen Constant, Iowa State University
Barred Owl Panel: North Reiman Ballroom
Jennifer Owens, Iowa State University; Rochelle Gilman, Hy-Vee; Dr. Carol Hendrick, Dupont Pioneer; Dawn Bailey, Iowa
State University; Dr. Carol Heaverlo, Iowa State University
2:10 – 3:30pm: Speed Networking
South Ballroom
Table 1 - Sarah Steffen, Halliburton
Table 2 - Lora Leigh Chrystal, Iowa State University
Table 3 - Rochelle Gilman, Hy-Vee
Table 4 - Dawn Bailey, Iowa State University
Table 5 - Dr. Kristen Constant, Iowa State University
Table 6 - Dr. Carol Hendrick, Dupont Pioneer
Table 7 - Dr. Carol Heaverlo, Iowa State University
Table 8 - Gayle Keys, John Deere
Table 9 - Janine McCormick, Emerson Process Management
Table 10 - Jennifer Owens, Iowa State University
Table 11 - Colleen Becker, Rockwell Collins
3:30 – 3:45pm: Closing Remarks
South Ballroom
4:00 – 5:30pm: FREE Bowling at MU (optional)
Free parking at MU. Please see Janelle Aimi or any other PWSE staff member for parking validation ticket.
Thank you to our Conference Sponsor
Thank you to all of our Professionals for Participating
Special Thanks to the PWSE Staff
Lora Leigh Chrystal, Director
Janelle Aimi, Transition Programs Graduate Assistant
Janice Crow, Administrative Specialist
Kelli Campa, First-year Programs Graduate Assistant
Carol Heaverlo, Outreach Coordinator
Julia Collett, First-year Programs Graduate Assistant
Alexandra Rowe, Retention Coordinator
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Majors at Iowa State University
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Biochemistry
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Systems Technology
Agriculture Education
Agriculture–undeclared
Agronomy
Animal Ecology
Animal Science
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Biological Systems Engineering
Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Biology
Biophysics
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Culinary Science
Dairy Science
Dietetics
Earth Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering–undeclared
Environmental Science
Forestry
Food Science
General Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Genetics
Geology
Global Resource Systems
Horticulture
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Technology
Insect Science
Kinesiology and Health
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Microbiology
Nutritional Science
Physics
Plant Health and Protection
Pre-Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Pre-Computer Science
Preparation for Human Medicine
Pre-Professional Health Programs
Software Engineering
Statistics
The Program for Women in Science and Engineering will enrich science, technology, engineering and math fields by
engaging more women, creating the opportunity for a more competitive and diverse state, national, and global workforce.
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