Women’s Mentoring Program @ Tarleton
Who are we?
The Tarleton Women’s Mentoring Program (Tarleton WMN) is an informal group focused on providing a sense of community, mentoring connections, networking opportunities, and social and professional development for Tarleton’s faculty and staff. Any individual who advocates and supports women employed at Tarleton is welcome to participate in the Tarleton Women’s Mentoring Network. Tarleton WMN hosts a Women-in-Leadership Speaker’s Series, provides short-term mentoring opportunities, and helps to connect members to external resources such as the Texas Women in Higher Education network. Participate as much or as little as your time allows – we’d love to see you!
Getting Involved
Tarleton WMN hosts a variety of connection opportunities each semester. Please join us when your schedule allows at the following activities. Click the GET INVOLVED button to be added to our email and calendar invites. Our meetings are focused on learning from women in various leadership roles and conversations about various topics and trends. Come and go as you can. Click the GET INVOLVED button to receive Zoom invites. Contact [email protected] for additional information.
A Shared HERstory
Help us continue to create and foster a shared community that strives to celebrate the contributions of Tarleton women. Share your story or recommend a colleague to be featured by the Tarleton Women’s Mentoring Network (WMN). You may be contacted for additional opportunities to share.
Fall 2024 Schedule
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| September 25, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| October 9, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| October 23, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| November 6, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| November 20, 2024 | 12:05 – 12:55 p.m. | |
| March 30 – April 1, 2025 | Texas Women in Higher Education Annual Conference |
2024-2025 Institutional Representatives
Our Story
Tarleton WMN began as a faculty writing accountability group designed to provide a forum and motivation to help women achieve their research goals. Over time, that group’s conversations shifted to more general support, encouragement, and mentoring. From those humble roots, the Tarleton WMN was born in connection with the Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE) and Texas A&M System goals to provide support to women in the academy. Rebranded in this more formal capacity, Tarleton WMN was formally created in August 2019 and continues to provide various forms of support for Tarleton faculty and staff.
2024-2025 TWHE Tarleton State University institutional representatives are Dr. Rhonda Dobbs ([email protected] or 817-717-3310), Dr. LaShondra Manning ([email protected]) and Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason ([email protected] or 254-459-5496).
2022-2024 Executive Team Members: Dr. Kayon Barrett, Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics; Michele Hancock, Accreditation and Compliance; Dr. Nicole Hurless, Counseling; Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Criminal Justice; Dr. Threse Pennell, English and Languages; Stephanie Sharpe, Athletic Performance; Co-Chairs: Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason, Communication Studies; Dr. Sarah Maben, Communication Studies.
2020-2022 Executive Team Members: Dr. Nathalie Jones, Social Work; Dr. Sarah Maben, Communication Studies; Dr. Sharon Ross, Education; Dr. Misty Smith, Social Work; Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, Student Affairs; Chair: Dr. Lora-Helvie-Mason, Student Affairs and Communication Studies.
TWHE Annual Conference
Each year, women in higher education from around the state convene to share research and insights as well as network and support each other. The Texas Women in Higher Education 2024 Conference is April 7-9 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The deadline for presentation and workshop submissions is typically early to mid-December and scholarships are available to help with registration costs. More information is available on the TWHE website.