UW Women In IT is dedicated to developing strategies to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women working in information technology on campus.
Supported by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the 450+ member organization holds regular educational and networking events open to all members of campus, often partnering with organizations with similar missions to create the best possible workforce.
Past events
UW–Madison WIT, University of Michigan WIT & the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Women+ in Technology
“Salary Negotiations Panel Event”
Recorded March 15, 2023
Panelist presentation on salary negotiations featuring individual experiences and advice surrounding best practices and strategies.
University of Michigan WIT
BTAA Women+ in Technology
Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Women+ in Technology
“Embrace the Journey“
Recorded February 15, 2023
Virtual mini conference and career journey mapping workshop.
BTAA Women+ in Technology
Karen Catlin
“A Fireside Chat on Gender Allyship”
Recorded: October 20, 2021
KarenCatlin.com
Better Allies
Rutgers University Women In Technology
“Journey through the decades“
Recorded June 17, 2021
3 different women and their educational/professional journeys in the technical fields, from the ’70s to the ’90s.
Susanne Tedrick
“Living as a Woman of Color in Tech”
Recorded: June 9, 2021
SusanneTedrick.com
We Belong In Tech
UW–Madison WIT, University of Michigan WIT & the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Women+ in Technology
Salary Negotiations Panel Event
Follow up Q&A
March 15, 2023
Panelist answers to additional questions not covered during the live event.
Upcoming events
- May
- May 15
- June
- June 19
- July
- July 17
- August
- August 21
Recommended reading
Partners
Our events are often enhanced by help with publicity and co-sponsorship of our generous partners,
including but not limited to:
ACM’s Women in Computing at UW–Madison (WACM)
Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI)
UW–Madison Women in Leadership-Coffee & Conversation
UW IT Connects
Members
Co-Leads
Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh (DAPIR)
Amanda Thornton (Space Science & Engineering)
Steering Team
Manda Johnson (COE), Salima Currimbhoy (VCFA), Amy Diestler (SMPH), Suzanne Broadberry (DoIT), Sean Bossinger (School of Veterinary Medicine), Jay Ray (Libraries), Jeanette School (DoIT/ATP), Elizabeth Curran (DoIT), Kim Channpraseut (Enrollment Management/Registrar), Rae Denuiter (DoIT), Priya Sachithanandam (Enrollment Management/Registrar)
Membership structure, roles, and responsibilities (Google doc)