/news-archive/tag/women-in-education/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:50:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2017/06/20/rodgers-lee-president-acwhe/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:50:32 +0000 /news/?p=67329 ... Rodgers-Lee named president of Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education]]> 鈥淭here was still so much more in me that I wanted to do before I left this world,鈥� Rodgers-Lee said. 鈥淚 had all these unfulfilled dreams and desires. I asked the Lord to give me a platform to share my story, and I will share it with everyone.鈥� The message Rodgers-Lee wants to share with everyone is to 鈥済row, learn, and inspire.鈥� Rodgers-Lee, director of finance for the College of Social Sciences and Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is a firm believer in self-improvement through education and professional development and bettering the world through community service. She was recently named president of the . 鈥淚 was always looking for opportunities for professional development while serving on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Staff Senate,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y heart is with the staff. We need to stay in the cutting edge of our field. We need to keep gaining momentum.鈥� Ever since she joined 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 2003, the mother of nine has been making the best of both worlds. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in finance in 2004, a graduate certificate in management in 2007, and a master鈥檚 degree in education in 2015. Encouraging professional development opportunities for the staff at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has been a passion for her. One way she has done this has been through the Arkansas Council of Women in Higher Education. Rodgers-Lee was inspired to join the organization after hearing Angela Brenton, a former dean of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Professional Studies, speak at a conference 10 years ago. 鈥淚 saw this phenomenal woman speak, and I was so amazed,鈥� Rodgers-Lee said. 鈥淚 walked away very inspired and knew I wanted to be a leader of ACWHE in the future.鈥� Rodgers-Lee served as secretary of the organization for three years before she was diagnosed with lung disease. When she came back, she wanted to help women at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock get professional development opportunities. About four years ago, Rodgers-Lee partnered with Dr. Sandra Robertson Greenwood, who retired last year after working for 40 years at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, to continue providing funding for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees to attend Arkansas Council of Women in Higher Education鈥檚 annual conference for free. This year, the Office of the Chancellor paid for 30 people to attend the April conference. More than 35 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees attended. As president, Rodgers-Lee plans to focus on providing programming on enrichment and personal and professional development. She is also hoping to bring back the council鈥檚 fall conference, which the organization stopped having in recent years. Outside of the Arkansas Council of Women in Higher Education, Rodgers-Lee encourages staff members to find local activities for professional development, since attending out-of-town conferences can be so expensive. 鈥淔our years ago, I started going to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Academy of Teaching and Learning Excellence,鈥� she said. 鈥淓ven though it鈥檚 for faculty, staff is invited and can get professional development training. Get involved and find something.鈥� Outside of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Rodgers-Lee is an active member of her church, Agape Community Temple of Servants. 聽She has served on the church鈥檚 board of trustees, finance team, and choir. Rodgers-Lee also joined the Otter Creek Women鈥檚 Club, where she connected with donors while working on its fundraising committee. In addition, Rodgers-Lee had her own fitness business. She maintained over 10 fitness certifications, ranging from personal trainer, Pilates, yoga, and Zumba. She started the Zumba fitness program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and is a member of the university鈥檚 wellness committee. In the end, Rodgers-Lee wants everyone to achieve their dreams, at their own pace. 鈥淧eople don鈥檛 need to rush to achieve their goals and dreams,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 did it one step at a time with working full time, being married, balancing a chronic lung challenge, having small children, going to school, and serving in the community and through my church.鈥漖]>