Women in Transition*

Resources & Information
for women considering a return to school

May 22, 2003, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pellissippi State Technical Community College,
Middlesettlements Road, Alcoa, TN

Childcare provided by AAUW student members and Maryville College Bonner Scholars

8:30 Registration/Coffee

9:00 Welcome/Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Javiette Samuel, Transitions Advisor, Child and Family Tennessee 

9:30 Session I: Who, Why and How: Demographics of Returning Students; Degree Programs; Distance Learning; Credit for Experiential Learning

Betsy Boyd, Career Development Counselor, Pellissippi State, Blount County Campus Admissions Representatives from Maryville College, Lincoln Memorial University, Pellissippi State, and Tennessee Wesleyan College

10:35 Session II: Campus Life/Other Life: Balancing Work, Family and School

Bonnie Hinds, Volunteer Coordinator, Knox County Sheriff’s Office

11:25 Session III: Money Matters: Financing Your Academic Adventure

Judy Stankovich, Financial Aid Counselor, Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley Campus

12:15 Free lunch: Join professional women to discuss career opportunities

1:15 Session IV: Rewards and Rigors: Workload, Expectations, and Rewards of Academic Life; Basic Study Skills

Lori Hunter, Director of Learning Services, Maryville College
Jannis Taylor, Secretary, Denso Learning Center, Maryville College

2:15 Session V: Women’s Work: Focusing Your Career Direction

Ray Abbas, Director, Blount County Career Center

3:30 Closing

3:45 Tour Pellissippi facilities

This conference is co-sponsored by American Association of University Women,
Maryville College, and Pellissippi State Technical Community College

* Click here for registration form. *