- Individuals who are committed to supporting and advancing women in higher education
Are you new to academia and looking for ways to connect with other scholars in or outside of your field of expertise? Need to jump-start your career and are looking for mentors to guide you? Then SCWHE events are a wonderful opportunity for you!
You become a member of SCWHE when you support, participate and/or contribute to SCWHE activities. There are no membership dues.
Be a part of a dynamic group of individuals who support the advancement of women – Get involved in SCWHE!
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Valuable professional development
Advancing women in higher education
Annually conducted, this workshop creates a space for individuals who identify as women of color within South Carolina’s higher education institutions and organizations. It serves as a platform for these individuals to exchange inspiration and support, fostering a collaborative environment that contributes to their professional development.
In this session you will hear legislative updates that may impact higher education in 2025.
Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez offers 25 years of dynamic higher education leadership in three states, including 16 years in South Carolina.
Currently, Dr. Perez is the president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, which serves as the coordinating board for 33 public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.
Dr. Perez chaired the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities – State Executives, and served on NAICU’s Board of Directors. He currently serves on the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Development Committee and is a Furman University Riley Fellow.
Dr. Perez holds a Ph.D. in American history from the College of William and Mary. He earned a master’s degree from Binghamton University and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown University.
Be a part of a dynamic group of individuals who support the advancement of women – Get involved in SCWHE!
The mission of South Carolina Women in Higher Education (SCWHE) is to provide support that includes encouragement, empowerment, and professional development to all faculty, staff, and students who identify as women and work or take classes in higher education entities within South Carolina. SCWHE aims to increase diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and the number of women in leadership positions throughout higher education systems statewide. SCWHE is affiliated with the American Council on Education’s Inclusive Excellence Group, (formerly the Office on Women) and the American Council on Education’s Women’s Network. SCWHE also joins with other organizations to foster an educational, social, and political environment in which women in all their diversity and richness gain a greater voice.
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