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WST Women in Technology Leadership Development Award (2025)

Active School of Technology students may be eligible to receive an electronic award after participating in all webinars for the Leadership Development Series.

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Developing Resilience During College – When it Counts!

Thursday, September 12,
5:00 p.m. MT/ 7:00 p.m. ET

Meet the Speaker:

Dr. Nilsa Elias
September 12th, 2024 Speaker

Dr. Nilsa Elias has worked as an instructor for eight years at WGU, initially in the School of Technology and now in the School of Business. She holds a master’s degree in applied computer science and a doctorate in Information Technology. With over 12 years of experience teaching higher education in classroom, hybrid, and online settings, Dr. Elias is also a published author in books and academic journals. She has over 10 years of experience in the Information Technology industry.

Additionally, Dr. Elias is a JMT Maxwell Team Certified Leadership Coach and speaker. Her passion lies in sharing knowledge and life experiences with students, and she is dedicated to empowering women in college to discover and fulfill their life purpose. As a lifelong learner, she continuously seeks to inspire and educate others.

Upcoming Webinars for 2024

Dr. Nilsa Elias
September 12, 2024; 7:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. MT

Dr. Deborah Murphy
October 24, 2024; 7:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. MT

Students will submit a Microsoft Form with a statement self-certifying their participation in each of the Leadership Series Sessions for the year. The form will be available to input information on May 22, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. MT. (Preview Form Here) The form will provide space to write a one-page reflection. The Women in Technology faculty support team will review the reflection for acceptance. Students must submit the reflections by June 30, 2025. The reflections will be reviewed within 3 business days of receipt, and all names will be submitted for credentialing no later than July 7, 2025.   

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You can go back and watch the recordings.

This award is for active students only.

This award is for active School of Technology students only.

This award is open to all active students in the School of Technology.

You will be allowed one opportunity to resubmit by June 30, 2025. Keep this deadline in mind when you submit your reflection. Given three business days are needed to review submissions, you may want to submit your reflection no later than June 22, 2025, to allow for a revision. 

The reflection will include at least one item learned from the sessions that helped refine the participant’s growth in overcoming self-doubt, cultivating positive expectations about the future, setting personal and professional boundaries, and cultivating a winning mindset. The reflection must focus on how participants have grown professionally due to learnings from the Leadership Development series.

The form is available here and will be active beginning May 22, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. MT. You may preview a pdf version of the form here. Submissions must be made via the MS Office form and will not be accepted if submitted otherwise.

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