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Dr. C. Ellen washington

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dr. c. ellen washington - PROGRAMS

  • Godly Women of Faith
  • The Power of Effective Teaching
  • Women’s Crucible Leadership Experiences
  • Women Who Lead

dr. c. ellen washington - BIOGRAPHY

Christa Ellen Washington, Ph.D.

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -Malcom X



Dr. C. Ellen Washington is a higher education professional with over 15+ years in academic leadership and public speaking. Formally, she was a core faculty member in BA Psychology Program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Previously, Dr. Washington was the Director of STEM Continuing Education at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, CA. Before joining Fielding, Dr. Washington was the Assistant Director of Leadership Development and Scholar-in-Residence at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.

 

Dr. Washington's research area in recent years has focused on mentoring and leadership development. She completed the African American Board Leadership Institute. Dr. Washington is a graduate of Leadership Raleigh and Emerging Leaders both which are directed by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and is Goodman Fellow having completed the Leadership Triangle Emerging Leaders Program. Also, she is a graduate of the OURS Fellowship Program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she earned a Post Doc Certificate in Academic Leadership. Dr. Washington offers significant experience in academic leadership, women in leadership, higher educational learning models, strategic planning, and organizational development. Her current research interests are leadership development for minorities in STEM and organizational change. She is also an avid proponent for diversity in the workplace, and leadership and social competencies. Dr. Washington has published articles in the Oxford University Public Policy Journal and the International Journal of Business and Social Science. She presented this work at Oxford University Roundtable in 2010 and the London's Women's Leadership Symposium in 2012 in the UK. She recently received the 2020-2021 Multicultural Excellence in Teaching Award at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

 

She earned her PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology (Minnesota), M.A. in Counseling Psychology (Georgia School of Professional Psychology) and B.A. in Psychology (University of Arkansas). Dr. Washington's hobbies include reading, collecting art, international travel, attending music festivals and following the world of fashion.

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dr. C. ellen washington - MEDIA

This book is a unique collection of individual stories by women that vividly describes their challenges in achieving academic leadership positions. The book is an outflow of the Opportunities for UnderRepresented Scholars (OURS) Program, led by Dr. Orlando Taylor and funded by the National Science Foundation. Its purpose is to support the preparation of women from the STEM disciplines for leadership roles on their campuses, either in STEM or elsewhere in the academic leadership structure. As such, these deeply engaging women’s stories may serve as an important reference for the debate around academic leadership, particularly for women of color. The book is divided into two parts: • Part I details the stories of the women in their journey to becoming a leader. Many of these stories are deeply personal and reflect the unique events and experiences that shaped their lives. The stories also show how these experiences have helped them grow into the women they are, and demonstrate which strategies were successful in growing their self-efficacy. • Part II of the book moves from theory to practice, and highlights a range of tangible solutions for the leadership challenges faced by women of color in STEM disciplines. This candid book is perhaps the first to directly address the challenges and leadership aspirations of women of color in STEM disciplines. As such, it provides a wealth of insights, advice and wisdom for mid-career women, and particularly minority women, who are on the cusp of becoming change agents at their universities.

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