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1. MINNESOTA ACE
NETWORK
Supporting Women in Higher Education
Identifying • Developing • Encouraging
Ad va n c i n g • L i n k i n g • S u p p o r t i n g
Identifying • Developing • Encouraging
Ad va n c i n g • L i n k i n g • S u p p o r t i n g

2. Join women across the state of
Minnesota in becoming part of
this exciting organization.
FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
For additional information on the Minnesota
ACE Network, please contact:
Kathleen Cargill
State Coordinator
218.723.5910
kcargill@css.edu
www.minnesotaacenetwork.org

3. MEMBERSHIP IN ACE
MINNESOTA ACE NETWORK
The American Council on Education (ACE) is the
Membership in the Minnesota ACE Network is major coordinating body for all the nation’s higher
open to all women in higher education, for a $25 education institutions. ACE seeks to provide lead-
individual membership fee which is automati- ership and a unifying voice on key higher education
cally renewed by attending any regional conference. issues and to influence public policy through
Benefits include: advocacy, research and program initiatives.
ACE values inclusiveness and diversity, recognizes
Professional development opportunities higher education’s responsibility to society, and
Leadership workshops and conferences embraces the belief that widespread access to
Available administrative and faculty positions excellent postsecondary educational opportunities is
the cornerstone of a democratic society.
The Minnesota ACE Network sponsors regional
conferences throughout each year. Conferences are You may visit www.acenet.edu to learn more about the
designed to bring women leaders together to focus on American Council on Education.
topics of mutual interest and offers the opportunity to
explore major issues facing higher education, discuss
career-building strategies, and meet colleagues.
ACE NETWORK
With a grant from the Carnegie Corporation in
1977, the Office of Women in Higher Education
(OWHE) started the ACE National Identification
Program which is now called the ACE Network.
Designed to address the needs and issues relating to
advancing women’s leadership in higher education,
the network’s mission is still relevant today, and is
supported by ACE state networks across the nation.

4. OFFICE OF WOMEN IN MINNESOTA ACE
HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORK
Since 1973, the Office of Women in Higher The Minnesota ACE Network is one of 48
Education (OWHE) has been committed to the state/regional networks working to support women
advancement of women in higher education and has in higher education. The network represents
provided national leadership in advancing women to women in — or aspiring to — leadership positions
executive positions on campus, serving as a national in higher education by encouraging women to enter
voice for women in higher education. and advance in leadership roles; supporting women in
current positions; and promoting the advancement of
OWHE’s mission is to advance women’s leadership women in higher education.
by:
IDENTIFYING — women leaders nationally
in higher education through extensive networks. The Minnesota ACE Network
DEVELOPING — women’s leadership abili- represents women in — or
ties through state and national programming. aspiring to — leadership positions
ENCOURAGING — women to use those
in higher education.
abilities.
ADVANCING — women into senior-level The Minnesota ACE Network Board of Directors
leadership positions by nominating them and consists of representatives from the various higher
working with search firms on placement. education sectors of our state. Board members select
a state coordinator who chairs the Board. A network
LINKING — women leaders to one another. of campus representatives assists in bringing events
sponsored by the Minnesota ACE Network to the at-
tention of women at each institution.
SUPPORTING — the tenure of mid-level
and senior-level women administrators and
presidents throughout their careers.
www.minnesotaacenetwork.org