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Gender Dynamics
An interactive and practical workshop that can prepare
professionals to:
 
o  capitalize on the gender differences that make a difference in the
workplace
 
o  value the contributions and gifts of both men and women
 
o harness and maximize positive aspects and minimize negative aspects
 
o build bridges instead of walls
 
September 17-18, 1996
The Penn State Scanticon Conference Center Hotel
State College, Pennsylvania
 
a continuing and distance education service of the College of the Liberal Arts
in cooperation with Management Development Programs and Services
 
 
 
About the Workshop
 
As the twentieth century comes to a close, organizations face numerous
challenges. Among them, effective interpersonal communication is held up as a
key challenge by both conventional wisdom and research findings.
 
Gender dynamics play a subtle but significant role as men and women work
together in teams, develop plans, assume leadership roles, manage performance,
and deal with workplace issues. Ultimately, the mix affects individual and
team performance, product and service quality, and customer satisfaction.
 
This program uses interactive minilectures, discussions, questionnaires,
experiential and applied exercises, and practical case studies to promote
understanding and collaboration between men and women who work together to
reach their potential and collaborate in the workplace more effectively.
 
 
Who Should Attend
 
Managers, supervisors, executives, business owners, group leaders, human
resources personnel, and diversity trainers. We encourage both men and women
from one organization to attend, and offer a special fee to support that
effort.
 
 
 About the Presenters
 
Dr. Kate Woodley, assistant professor of liberal arts at Penn State Great
Valley, consulted in management development and directed instructional design
and development of adult education programs in industry prior to joining Penn
State. Her special interests within the area of industrial-organizational
psychology include organizational assessment and development, performance
management, team development, leadership and empowerment, conflict resolution,
and training design and development.
 
Dr. Anita Shmukler, assistant professor of liberal arts at Penn State
Abington-Ogontz Campus, provides customized training on such diverse topics as
organizational and interpersonal communication, motivation, empowerment,
participative management, team building, and critical thinking. Her business
writing manuals for participants and trainers are used throughout the United
States. Her special interest is in developing innovative and creative
approaches to management development, and she often facilitates
problem-solving and brainstorming sessions for organizations.
 
Dr. Albert Mastantuono, assistant professor, Management Development, conducts
management programs for industry, education, and health care organizations and
has a special interest in managerial/employee stress, communication procedures
within organizations, team building within organizations, and total quality
management in all work settings. He served as executive director of the
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh and has served in
chief executive, and other management positions in other educational and
healthcare settings.
 
Joyce Lyimo is a graduate student in Workforce Education and Development at
Penn State. She served as assistant lecturer at the Institute of Continuing
Education at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. She also
coordinated Women in Development Programs and conducted home economics
research, extension, and training at Sokoine prior to joining Penn State. Her
special interests are in the areas of home economics, family life education,
work and family gender issues, and human resource development (training and
development).
 
Our presenters are members of the Penn State Continuing and Distance Education
Management Development team.
 
Visit the United in Our Diversity Web site at:
http://www.cde.psu.edu/C&I/GenderDynamics/
 
For More Information
Management Development Programs and Services
Continuing and Distance Education
The Pennsylvania State University
508 Keller Building
University Park   PA   16802-1308
Phone: (814) 865-6341
Fax: (814) 863-2765
 
To receive a brochure with registration materials, nationwide, call
1-800-PSU-TODAY (1-800-778-8632) or send us an e-mail with your name, address,
phone number, fax number, and Internet address to [log in to unmask]
 Please be sure to reference Gender Dynamics in all correspondence.
 
For information about all of Penn State's upcoming programs, visit our Web
site: http://www.cde.psu.edu.