Provost Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., Presenting at the Western Psychological Association Convention on April 26

Provost Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D., Presenting at the Western Psychological Association Convention on April 26

Provost and Senior VP Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Distinguished Speaker will be presenting at the Western Psychological Association Convention on April 26.

The title of her presentation is On Refusal and Recovery: Black Women and Girls Lead Anyway. Provost Williams will delve into the resilience of Black women and girls in leadership roles, despite facing numerous challenges. Drawing from her book, “Black Women at Work: On Refusal and Recovery,” and her experiences interviewing Black women leaders on her podcast, “She Been Ready! The Podcast,” Dr. Williams will present the ways Black girls are socialized for silence within educational systems. Additionally, she will discuss the empowering leadership practices they adopt despite early societal constraints.

Learn more about the Western Psychological Association Convention.