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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Engage. Empower. Get involved.

Welcome to WLI

The WVU Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) empowers and engages women on campus, helping them achieve their full professional potential and form a community within which the participants can initiate valuable new relationships.

Keynote speakers

We are  proud to have these wonderful individuals 
share their time with us. 

Dr. Usha Haley

Dr. Usha Haley

Professor of Management at West Virginia University.
Vicki Smith

Vicki Smith

Executive Director, Customer and Communication Services
Dr. Tom Patrick

Dr. Tom Patrick

University Ombudsman
Stephanie Master

Stephanie Masters

Senior Leadership and Organization Development Consultant

"The WLI has enabled me to develop a strong and large network of women who not only encourage me, but also support me." "WLI is one of the best things in my 25 years here at WVU."

2017-2018 Events

  • A Night at the Museum: Networking and the WV Juried Exhibition 
    Jan 29th – 5:00 pm -7:00 pm      
    WVU Art Museum 
    WLI Membership
  • Measuring and Achieving Scholarly Impact: Findings and Implications for Business Schools, Universities and Society 
    Feb 20 – 8:30 am
    Talk beginning promptly at 9 am
    Hatfield’s B Mountain Lair 
    WLI Membership
  • My Leadership Journey 
    Vicki Smith     
    March 20th – 8:30 am
    Talk beginning promptly at 9 am
    Hatfield’s B Mountain Lair
    WLI Membership

  • Strength Based Leadership
    Stephanie Masters
    April 3
    Location TBA
  • WVU Ombudsman
    Dr. Tom Patrick
    April 11th – 8:30 am
    Talk beginning promptly at 9 am
    Hatfield’s B Mountain Lair
    WLI Membership 

WVU ADVANCE Center — Women's Leadership Intiative

287 Chemistry Research Lab | Morgantown, WV 26506-6691

P.O. Box 6691 | Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506-6691
Phone: 304-293-0270 | Fax: 304-293-0281 | Email:  WLI@mail.wvu.edu


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