Network Overview

The Women Administrators Network was formed during the Fall 2007 to encourage, support, and empower women in administrative roles. As reflected in our constitution, the intent was to provide opportunities for networking, education, and communication that supported the following objectives:

  • To create an inviting and nurturing environment for new and experienced women administrators;
  • To give women administrators an avenue to socialize and network with other Texas A&M administrators;
  • To advocate policy propositions and recommendations that express the sentiments of the Women Administrators Network membership on issues relevant to its mission.

The Women Administrators Network includes faculty and non-faculty women administrators and offers an opportunity for discussions and networking across the university, bringing together the academic, operational, and Student Affairs perspectives for engaged learning and sharing. Discussions generally center on challenges found in department and college level issues in leadership and decision making. Past discussion topics have included recruitment, retention, fostering career growth, understanding administrative responsibilities, and working within the university administrative infrastructure. The network is open to anyone interested in successfully furthering women in administrative roles.

The group recognizes the importance of helping to develop potential for future women administrators and opens its events to anyone at Texas A&M who is interested in a future career in an administrative role, even if one is not already holding an administrative title.