Grapevine:
African-American Women's
Higher Education Collaborative
The mission of the Grapevine is to foster a community of healthy, productive, and balanced Black/African-American women engaged or interested in higher educational careers. Through coaching, information sharing, and supportive relationships each member is encouraged to forge a path of success however that is personally defined.
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Roots: Founding members of the Grapevine Ms. Clementine Cone Dr. Freddye Davy Dr. Nakeina Douglas Dr. Gertrude Fraser Ms. Regenia Hill Dr. Hortense Hinton Ms. Kelly Oaks Dr. Kelli Palmer Dr. Jeanita Richardson Ms. Kellie Sauls Ms. Darlene Scott-Scurry Dr. Maxine Singleton Dr. Elsie Weatherington Ms. Kimberly Wilson |
Foster a community of healthy, productive, happy professional Black/African-American women. Coaching
Career choices Early career Tenure Moving into administration Sharing information
Advancement
Information Leadership Retirement Position
Supportive Relationships
Emotionally Health Support |
Represented Institutions:
Virginia State University
Hampton University
Virginia
Commonwealth University
University of Virginia
Old Dominion University
Northern Virginia Community College- Manassas
Virginia Tech
Paul D. Camp Community College
University of Richmond
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2nd Annual Conference
Grapevine: African American Women's Collaborative in Higher Education
"Still Surviving and Thriving!"
Friday, September 24, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Offering Plenary and Concurrent Sessions for Faculty, Administrators, Staff and Graduate Students
Keynote speakers include:
Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech
Lucinda Roy, Alumni Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech
Registration will begin on August 1, 2010
for more information please email: grapevine@vt.edu
Past Events:
Meeting You Where You Are
Friday, September 4, 2009 v Sweet Briar College
Conference Sponsors: