WSLDI 2016 Application

Case Western Reserve University Class of 2016 Women Staff Leadership Development Institute Application

Applications for the 2016 Cohort are open now through 5:00pm on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
The following individuals are WSLDI alumnae whom you may contact should you need advice or assistance with your application:

Megan Allen, Head of Technology Initiatives, Judge Ben C. Green Law Library, School of Law, CWRU - WSLDI 2014 - mja5@case.edu

Genine Apidone, Director, Student Engagment, Division of Education & Student Programs, Case School of Engineering, CWRU - WSLDI 2013 - genine.apidone@case.edu

Autumn Beechler, Study Abroad Advisor, Office of Education Abroad, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - axb727@case.edu

Sarah Chahy, Business Analyst III & Trainer, Advancement Services, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - scc31@case.edu

Sarah Fields, Director, Alumni Relations, Development & Alumni Relations Office, School of Dental Medicine, CWRU - WSLDI 2013 - sara.fields@case.edu

Diana Fox, Student Services Manager, Office of Student Advocacy, Weatherhead School of Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2014 - dsf31@case.edu

Katherine Gullett, Operations Manager, Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, Weatherhead School of Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2014 - kpg11@case.edu

Kerry Grimberg - Assistant Scientific Director, Case Center for Imaging Research, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - kao7@case.edu

Rachel Johnson, Marketing Manager, Student Affairs, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - rachel.johnson@case.edu

Jing Li, Manager, Financial ERP, Division of Finance, CWRU - WSLDI 2010 - jingli5@case.edu

Ericka McPherson, Accountant, Executive Education, Weatherhead School of Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2014 - erm69@case.edu

Erin Nunn, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning, Career Center, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - exn80@case.edu

Markeya Owens, Husbandry Operations Manager, Animal Resource Center, School of Medicine, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - mrj7@case.edu

Heidi Page, Assistant Director of Biosafety, Biological Safety Officer, Environmental Health & Safety, CWRU - WSLDI 2013 - heidi.page@case.edu

Lisa Palazzo, Director of Export Control and Privacy Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2013, lisa.palazzo@case.edu

Gail A. Papay, Managing Editor, Design Issues and Nonprofit Management & Leadership, CWRU, and Professional Counselor - WSLDI 2011 - gail.papay@case.edu

Melissa Evans Persensky, Associate Director, Marketing and Recruitment, Enrollment Management Marketing, CWRU - WSLDI 2014 - mje48@case.edu

Liza Reed, Proposal Developer, Great Lakes Energy Institute, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - liza.reed@case.edu

Elizabeth Roth, Research Assistant IV, Behavioral Pediatrics, Neonatology, School of Medicine, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - ecr@case.edu

JC Scharf-Deering, Assistant Director, Research Compliance, Office of Research and Technology Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2011 - jcs12@case.edu

Jean Seneff, Office Operations Manager, Office of University Registrar, and Director, Community Emergency Response Team, CWRU - WSLDI 2015 - jes83@case.edu

Kim Volarcik, Executive Director, Research Compliance, Office of Research and Technology Management, CWRU - WSLDI 2010 - kav6@case.edu
Application Instructions

Women Staff Leadership Development Institute is open only to:

1. Women staff currently employed by Case Western Reserve University.

2. Full- and Part-time employees. This does not include temp or contract workers.

3. Must be employed by CWRU for a minimum of one year prior to the application deadline.

Your completed application will be reviewed by the entire WSLDI Program Board. We are looking for applications that are thoughtful, specific to you, show your motivation for being in the program, your commitment to the university, and that communicate with honesty and depth. We want to get to know you via your application. We want to know what you expect to gain from the program. We’d like you to tell us what is real about you, not what you think you "ought" to say. (NOTE: all applications are available only to the review committee and are kept confidential by them.)

Completed applications should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2015.

A completed application includes:

1. The submission of this form online. All questions must be answered. Please remain within the listed word limits.

2. Resume (uploaded at the end of this form): 30 points

3. A signed letter of support from your supervisor agreeing to the following (uploaded at the end of this form):

a. A commitment to contribute $400 to the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women on your behalf. This helps defray the expense of the program, and must be paid before the 2015-2016 academic year begins.

b. Agreement that you may take the time off from your regular assignments to attend the mandatory classes and meetings. Your time in this program should be considered professional development and part of your job that uses your normal working hours. Sick, vacation or any other leave time should not be used to participate in this program.

In order to be considered for WSLDI your supervisor’s letter of support must include parts a. and b. and must be signed.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by August 1, 2015.
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Your CWRU Email Address*
So that we can get back to you
Your Current Job Title*
Department/Unit on Campus*
Part- or Full-time?*
If part-time, how many hours / week is your position?
Number of Years at CWRU*
Number of Years in Current Position*
Number of Months in Current Position*
Supervisor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Supervisor's Title*
Supervisor's Email Address*
Resume Narrative: 20 points
While your resume will be attached to this form (you will be asked to upload it at the end of the application), please use the space below to write a narrative of your professional history. How did you end up in your current position? How did you get here? You should think of this response as contextual background information for your resume, as well as a space for what you might not have been able fit into your resume. [500-750 words]*

0/750
Letter of Intent: 30 points
In this letter, please describe your short-term and long-term career goals, how you believe WSLDI will benefit you, and what you feel you will be able to contribute to the program. All three parts of this question must be addressed. Your response should be structured as a letter of intent (not just a statement of intent) addressed to the WSLDI Program Board. [750-1000 words]*

0/1000
Analysis of Current Position: 95 points

Please answer all parts the following questions:
1. Please describe your current position. Include a brief description of your current responsibilities. [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
2. What is the mission of your department and/or unit? [400 words / 10 points]*

0/400
3. What leadership skills do you already possess in contrast to those that you hope to develop by participating in this program? What specific steps have you taken to grow as a leader? [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
4. What are the major resources you have to do your job (fiscal, social, political, etc.)? [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
5. What are the major constraints on your job? [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
6. If we asked your colleagues (co-workers, supervisor, employees, campus community) to describe their assessment of your work and what it is like working with you, what would they say? [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
7. In what programs and committees do you participate, both inside and outside of the university? [400 words / 10 points]*

0/400
Career Analysis: 55 points

The following three questions will prompt you to develop a plan for your career. This is meant to be a first draft of your career vision. If selected for WSLDI you will spend additional time refining this working document. Please address all parts of the following questions.
1. Project your title, potential salary, and responsibilities over the next 5-10 years. How did you arrive at this conclusion? [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
2. Action Plan - What steps will you take to make your future projections a reality? [750 words / 25 points]*

0/750
3. Note any concerns or barriers in your career plan (i.e. conflicts with your value system, personal situation, etc.). [500 words / 15 points]*

0/500
Additional Information: 10 points
Please tell us one more thing about you that will enhance our understanding of you and why you are an excellent candidate for this program. [400 words]*

0/400
File Uploads: Resume and Supervisor's Letter
Upload Your Resume: 30 points*

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Supervisor's Letter of Agreement

Please upload below a signed letter of support from your supervisor that clearly states s/he agrees to the following:

a. A commitment to contribute $400 to the Center for Women on your behalf. This helps defray the expense of the program, and must be paid before the 2015-2016 academic year begins.

b. Agreement that you may take the time off from your regular assignments to attend the mandatory classes and meetings. Your time in this program should be considered professional development and part of your job that uses your normal working hours. Sick, vacation or any other leave time should not be used to participate in this program.

In order to be considered for WSLDI your supervisor’s letter of support must include parts a. and b. and must be signed.
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Case Western Reserve University Class of 2016 Women Staff Leadership Development Institute Application

Resume Narrative: 20 points

Letter of Intent: 30 points

Analysis of Current Position: 95 points

Career Analysis: 55 points

Additional Information: 10 points

File Uploads: Resume and Supervisor's Letter