ACPA’s Standing Committee for Women (SCW) is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 EmpowHer New Professional Fellowship. The woman selected as the 2013-2014 SCW Fellow will begin a year-long process focusing on her professional development.

The GOALS of this program are to:

• Help integrate young professional women into the structure and functions of ACPA
• Promote involvement in ACPA and SCW
• Facilitate the development of professional writing and presentation skills
• Assist young professional women with career exploration and planning

The program BENEFITS include:

• Waived registration fee to the 2014 ACPA Convention
• Attendance at ACPA leadership meetings
• Attendance at SCW leadership and general meetings at the ACPA Convention
• Attendance at SCW Directorate mid-year meeting in the fall of 2013
• Mentoring sessions with SCW Directorate members (post-mid-year meeting)
• Opportunity to manage a project related to one of the existing SCW Directorate committees; technology, connections, intersectionality, research and education, convention or membership
• Assistance developing a workshop proposal based on her experiences for the 2014 ACPA Convention

The DUTIES of the 2013-2014 EmpowHer Fellow include:

• Writing a reflective piece for SCW’s The Echo, about her experience as the EmpowHer Fellow
• Participate in mentoring sessions (via phone and email) post mid-year meeting
• Participate in monthly conference calls with SCW Directorate members
• Submit a program proposal for the 2014 ACPA Convention
• Participate in pre/post assessment of the EmpowHer Fellowship

Eligibility requirements:

• Must attend the 2014 ACPA Convention and the Fall 2013 mid-year meeting
• Current member of ACPA
• Current master’s level graduate student and/or less than two years of full-time experience in the field.
• Capable of fulfilling one-year term as EmpowHer Fellow

Click Here for the EmpowHer Application

Applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2013

Applicants will be notified regarding application status by

Friday, May 3, 2012.

For more information, please feel free to contact:

Bridget Haines-Frank at bhaines-frank@immaculata.edu or (610) 647-4400 ext. 3138 

or Rae-Anne Butera at rbutera@smith.edu or 413-585-4940