LNVH AFFILIATES' MEETING 2024 - recap
On Thursday, October 10, the annual Affiliates' Meeting of the LNVH took place. This edition was held at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, where we were welcomed by Kunsthal curator Joris Westerink. In a short opening presentation he elaborated on the theme of women's representation in art, offering insights into the process of creating exhibitions at the Kunsthal.
The theme of the Affiliates' Meeting was Leading the Future: Advancing Academic Management and Leadership. We discussed important LNVH's thematic focal points and examined how we could enhance the impact on these themes at both the collective and individual levels. We looked at (power and influence in) academic management and an intersectional approach to leadership. We did this taking presentations from powerful speakers as a starting point:
Prof. dr. Laura den Dulk, Professor of Public Administration in Employment, Organization, and Work-Life Issues at Erasmus University Rotterdam and dr. Daphne van Helden, Assistant Professor of Organization and Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam, gave an exclusive sneak preview of the findings of their research, commissioned by the LNVH, on academic management within Dutch academia. The audience offered their views on the conclusions, and we discussed how the findings can be applied and how the recommendations could be implemented.
After this discussion, Prof. Dr. Barbara Banda gave an insightful presentation on 'How black women navigate race and why it matters to white women'. Prof. Banda is an educator, speaker, executive coach, and author. She is a Visiting Professor at the Rotterdam School of Management, an educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a Professor of Practice in strategy and leadership at Hult Executive Education. Prof. Banda gave her perspective on creating truly inclusive organizations and the leadership change necessary to achieve this. Since Barbara's insights are vital for the LNVH and all of its affiliates, we conducted a brief interview with prof. Banda for those who were unable to attend the event (see below).
After Barbara's presentation, prof. dr. Judi Mesman, Professor of Social Responsibility and Impact at Leiden University gave a presentation about her report 'Leadership in Color' (2024), that describes the experiences of forty people of color appointed to roles such as director or manager in (local) government, culture, education, and healthcare since May 2020. The main message of this report is: 'Diversity and inclusion in leadership should not be a checkbox for organizations to tick off. It requires serious preparation and ongoing commitment from everyone. Above all, this path requires courage.' We discussed how you could achieve this from a leadership level within an organization, and how individuals can contribute.
To conclude the evening, moderator Maartje Laterveer guided an interesting dialogue between the audience, Judi and Barbara. Judi and Barbara's demonstrations of how racism is entrenched in our society and their joint call for being a good ally and an intersectional approach to D&I policy resonated with many.
The Affiliates' Meeting is intended as a networking opportunity for women associate professors and full professors affiliated with the LNVH. It provides a chance to meet and connect, for new members to get acquainted with the LNVH, to exchange ideas with colleagues, and, of course, to enjoy a substantive program. If we are to go by the feedback from some attendees, these goals of the meeting have once again been achieved this year:
"It is always an encouraging experience to be surrounded by a group of like-minded talented women, which exercises the need for a deeper understanding of the ongoing individual & group issues at Dutch academia together with a strong committment to reach fitting female representation in Dutch Higher Education for the benefit of science and society."
"As always one of the highlight of the year. Very inspiring, excellent speakers, great location and lovely dinner."
"It is a great opportunity to meet other female academics, discuss issues regarding gender inequalities in academia and what we can do to improve this."
"The sharing of findings by leading researchers on women in academic management as well as on leadership in colour were cutting-edge, allowed practical tips and solidarities in diversity to emerge, and the dinner and networking possibilities were first rate!"
See below for a recap in photos of the event, shot by photographer Mathilde Nai. We hope to see many of you at the next LNVH Affiliates'Meeting!
Photos of this event by Mathilde Nai
The annual Affiliates' Meeting of the Dutch Network of Women Professors is approaching, and we warmly invite you to join us on October 10th in Rotterdam. We will be pleased to welcome you from 5:30 PM at the Kunsthal Rotterdam. The program will start at 5:45 PM. Have you already registered? We look forward to your arrival! Not registered yet? Then sign up directly via this link or the button below.
The theme for this edition is: Leading the Future: Advancing Academic Management and Leadership. In recent months, the LNVH conducted research on academic management within Dutch academia. For this study, conducted by our research team in collaboration with UNL, a questionnaire was sent to all assistant, associate, and full professors at the 14 universities. They were questioned on various aspects of academic management - from role and function to compensation, recognition, perceived influence and power, aspects of social safety, career progression, and perspectives. During this meeting, Prof. dr. Laura den Dulk, Professor of Public Administration in Employment, Organization, and Work-Life Issues at Erasmus University Rotterdam and dr. Daphne van Helden, Assistant Professor of Organization and Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam, will give an exclusive sneak preview of the research findings. We will welcome your views on the conclusions, and we will discuss how these findings can be applied and how the recommendations might be implemented.
Additionally, during this edition of the Annual Affiliates' Meeting Prof. dr. Judi Mesman, Professor of Social Responsibility and Impact at Leiden University will give a presentation about her report 'Leadership in Color' (2024). This report describes the experiences of forty people of color appointed to roles such as director or manager in (local) government, culture, education, and healthcare since May 2020. The main message of this report is: "Diversity and inclusion in leadership should not be a checkbox for organizations to tick off. It requires serious preparation and ongoing commitment from everyone. Above all, this path requires courage." But how do you achieve this from a leadership level within an organization, and how can individuals contribute? We will delve into these questions during the meeting.
Last but definitely not least, we are honored by the presence of Prof. Dr. Barbara Banda. Prof. Banda is an educator, speaker, executive coach, and author. With a dynamic career spanning industry, consulting, education, and research, Barbara collaborates with global organizations on complex projects, intertwining business strategy, leadership development, and organizational change. Prof. Banda is a Visiting Professor at the Rotterdam School of Management, an educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a Professor of Practice in strategy and leadership at Hult Executive Education. Prof. Banda will conclude the evening with her perspective on creating truly inclusive organizations and the leadership change necessary to achieve this.
As always, this event will be held in a special dining setting, this time at the Kunsthal Rotterdam. Courses will be interspersed with inspiring contributions from various speakers. This event is intended as a networking opportunity for women associate professors and full professors affiliated with the LNVH. It provides a chance to meet and connect, for new members to get acquainted with the LNVH, to exchange ideas with colleagues, and, of course, to enjoy a substantive program.
Kunsthal curator Joris Westerink will welcome us with a short presentation in which he further elaborates on the theme of women's representation in art, offering insights into the process of creating exhibitions at the Kunsthal. He will also talk about Diva, the exhibition which opens at the Kunsthal on October 26 and celebrates the unprecedented power and boundless feminine creativity of iconic performers who have been challenging the status quo with their bravura and ambition.
More details about the program can be found below. There are no additional costs for this meeting, but we do charge a no-show fee of €50. Have you already registered? We look forward to your arrival! Not registered yet? Then sign up directly via the button below. We look forward to your presence and a fantastic evening!
Program
5:15 PM Walk-in with welcome drinks (Kunsthalcafé)
5:45 PM Opening of the event by moderator Maartje Laterveer (Auditorium)
5:55 PM Word of welcome by Kunsthal curator Joris Westerink (Auditorium)
6:10 PM Presentation by prof. dr. Lauren den Dulk about the outcomes of the LNVH research on Academic Management
6:35 PM Questions and discussion about the outcomes of the LNVH research on Academic Management and discussion with the audience about recommendations that should be included in the definitive report
6:55 PM Presentation by prof. dr. Barbara Banda about her research and reflection by Barbara Banda on the outcomes of the research and the discussion that followed
7:30 PM First course (Kunsthalcafé)
8:00 PM Presentation ‘Leadership in color’ by prof. dr. Judi Mesman
8:20 PM Panel discussion with prof. dr. Judi Mesman and prof. dr. Barbara Banda
8:45 PM Main course (Kunsthalcafé)
9:10 PM Dessert & coffee
9:30 PM Wrap up and closing remarks by LNVH chair Yvonne Benschop (Auditorium)
9:45 PM End
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LNVH AFFILIATES' MEETING 2023 - Recap
On October 9th, the Annual LNVH Affiliates’ meeting took place at the KIT – Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam. The theme of this year’s meeting was "Catalyzing change through collective impact". The LNVH was delighted to welcome three inspiring speakers: Marieke Adriaanse (Professor of Behavioral Interventions in Population Health at Leiden University and expert in Open Science and an alternative approach to recognition and rewards in academia), Daphne Stam (Associate Professor in Planetary Sciences and advocate for a socially safer academic landscape, until recently at TU Delft) and Semiha Denktaş (Professor of Psychology and Chief Diversity Officer at Erasmus University Rotterdam, expert on how to build an inclusive academic working environment).
The LNVH affiliates were welcomed in the beautiful historic halls of the KIT with a drink and had the opportunity to catch up and network. Henri van Eeghen, CEO of the KIT, opened the evening by giving an introduction on the history and the current activities and objectives of the KIT. In between courses of the diner, set in the magnificent Marble Hall of the KIT, Daphne Stam, Semiha Denktas and Marieke Adriaanse inspired us with their speeches and the way they shared their personal experiences and knowledge. Afterwards, the participants delved deeper into the themes of social safety, Recognition & rewards and the advancement of women in academia in relation to broader D&I strategies. Facilitated by Paulien Boone of Het Debatbureau, the attendees engaged with their table companions in discussions about these three topics and explored how we can make an impact in these areas, both as a network and as individuals.
All together, the affiliates’ meeting was an inspiring event.
